Jalan McCloud scores 35 to lead Spartak Pleven past Dubrava Zagreb
- Māris Noviks
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
Noel Brown made a right handed hook with 19.9 seconds left to lift Spartak Pleven over Dubrava Zagreb, 83-82, on Wednesday, October 1, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria.
Players of the game
Bulgaria men`s volleyball team won the silver medal – first after a 55 years wait – at the World Championship on Sunday, September 28.
Spartak Pleven added their first international win of the season just three days later.
Jalan McCloud was spectacular and scored 35 points to tie a season record.
A former Texas Southern and East Tennessee State guard had 16 points in the first half.
He scored another 19 points after the break.
McCloud started his professional career with the Bristol Flyers and later played for the Tartu University.
Noel Brown scored a game winner with 19.9 seconds left.
A former George Washington and St. Bonaventure big man finished his first European game with six points and six rebounds.
Point guard John-Michael Wright (High Point and Oklahoma State) led Dubrava with 26 points.
He played his first season overseas with a Czech side Olomoucko.
Points | ENBL records | 30 points club | 35 points
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Dashawn Davis 36 October 30, 2024, Inter 90-88 Fyllingen
Barret Benson 35 January 22, 2024, Lublin 85-75 Tartu
Landrius Horton 35 September 29, 2025, Dziki 91-93 Zelli
Jalan McCloud 35 October 1, 2025, Spartak 83-82 Dubrava
Key stats
Jalan McCloud went 6/7 from the field in the first half.
He stayed lethal throughout the game and added three steals in the process.
McCloud connected five attempts from the three point line, while the rest of the team shot 3/17.
Spartak Pleven scored more points in fast breaks, 27-15.
Game notes
Spartak Pleven improved to 1-0, while Dubrava Zagreb dropped to 0-1.
The Bulgarian team has matched their result from the last season when they finished with a 1-7 record.
Coach Todor Todorov posted his first win in the ENBL.
A 43 years old coach was born in Pleven and played for his hometown team, 2006-2012 and 2018-2022.
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