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Writer's pictureMāris Noviks

Mighty James Karnik guides Donar Groningen to the first win

Updated: Nov 28




James Karnik scored 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to guide Donar Gronigen to a 88-68 win over Spišski Rytieri, on Wednesday, November 27, at the Martini Plaza in the northern Netherlands.


Players of the game

James Karnik represented Czechia in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers.


The Czechs lost to the Netherlands, 70-77, at the Sportcampus Zuiderpark – three days after a 96-74 success on the home floor.


Karnik played 11 minutes on Thursday and less than six minutes on Sunday,


He unleashed his energy against Spišski Rytieri.


Karnik scored 27 points on 11/15 shooting from the field and a perfect 5/5 from the free throw line.


A former Boston College center also grabbed 17 rebounds – the fourth all time best result in the ENBL regular season and the fifth best result overall.


Zach Harvey joined the party with 15 points.


A former University of California at Santa Barbara player filled the stat sheet with two rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block.


Tim Hoeve checked out with 13 points and five rebounds.


Dwayne Cohill Jr led Spišski Rytieri with 21 points on 9/18 shooting from the field.


Youngstown State guard had six rebounds, three assists and one block.



Rebounds | ENBL records

James Karnik 23 November 5, 2024, Newcastle 67-63 Donar

Dean Mickelson 21 December 2, 2021, Valmiera 77-79 Brno

E.J. Anosike 18 April 10, 2024, Liege 83-73 Šiauliai F4

Kahliel Spear 18 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT

James Karnik 17 November 27, 2024, Groningen 88-68 Spišski

Noah Dickerson 16 October 31, 2023, Zwolle 77-62 Svendborg

Hameir Wright 16 November 8, 2023, Svendborg 62-102 Lublin

Kevin Tumba 16 January 23, 2024, Newcastle 100-92 Liège



Key stats

Donar Groningen outscored Spišski Rytieri in the paint, 50-22.


The hosts won the battle of the offensive rebounds, 14-17, but scored less second chance points, 18-13.


Donar Groningen shot 66% inside the three point line, compared to 32% for Spišski Rytieri.



Game notes

Donar Groningen improved to 1-4, while Spišski Rytieri dropped to 1-5.


Andrej Štimac and his men are 1-1 on the home floor.


2500 spectators supported their team at the Martini Plaza.


The heat is getting higher.



ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube




STANDINGS, as of November 27, 2024

Group A

CSO Voluntari 4-0, +71

Newcastle Eagles 4-0, +34

Valmiera Glass ViA 4-1, +59

Dziki Warszawa 3-2, +34

BK Opava 3-2, -14

Tartu Ulikool 1-3, -18

Donar Groningen 1-4, -9

Spišski Rytieri 1-5, -103

Spartak Pleven 0-4, -54



Group B

Inter Bratislava 5-0, +19

Legia Warszawa 4-1, +43

Bakken Bears 3-1, +54

Bamberg Baskets 3-1, +46

Dinamo Bucharest 1-3, -20

Basket Brno 1-1, +0

Bristol Flyers 0-4, -32

Fyllingen Lions 0-3, -48

Keila Coolbet 0-3, -62

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