Joy in Groningen as Donar defeat TalTech/Alexela
- Māris Noviks
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
Donar Groningen received a good support from the stands enroute to a 93-71 home win against TalTech/Alexela on Wednesday, October 1, at the martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands.
Players of the game
When your team loses, respond and show up in bigger numbers the next time.
Donar Groningen fans did exactly that as 2500 spectators filled the stands.
Dane Erikstrup felt energy and scored a team high 19 points.
A Washington State University graduate center had six rebounds and five steals.
Tim Hoeve dropped 16 points on 6/9 shooting from the floor.
Guard went 4/7 from the three point line.
Evan Taylor (Vanderbilt 2024) checked out with 13 points and seven boards.
Kristjan Kitsing scored a game high 24 points for TalTech/Alexela.
He went 7/11 from the deep, tying the second best result in ENBL history.
Taavi Jurkatamm (University of San Francisco 2021) had 14 points and three blocks.
Three point shots | ENBL records
Jordan Watson 8/13 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT
Jānis Kaufmanis 7/13 February 2, 2022, Valmiera 85-92 Šiauliai
Troy Barnies 7/10 December 22, 2022, Lublin 88-94 Zielona Gora
Kristaps Gludītis 7/13 January 25, 2023, Prishtina 73-91 TalTech
Andrii Myronenko 7/10 January 10, 2024, Šiauliai 107-79 Keila
Trevon Allen 7/9 April 10, 2024, Voluntari 81-85 Bakken Bears
Kristjan Kitsing 7/11 October 1, 2025, Donar 93-71 TalTech
Key stats
Donar Groningen scored more points on fast breaks, 23-9.
The hosts had 12 steals too, including five by Dane Erikstrup.
Both teams were good from the three point line, 11/27 vs 11/26.
Donar excelled from the free throw line, 18/20, while TalTech struggled, 12/22.
Game notes
Donar Groningen improved to 1-1, while TalTech/Alexela dropped to 0-2.
Donar are on a two game winning streak after starting the BNXT league with a success against Union Mons Hainaut.
Jason Dourisseau posted his first ENBL win this season.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
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