Mike Caffey scores game winner at the buzzer
- marisnoviks
- 7 days ago
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Updated: 6 days ago
The 2025 Glasora Final Four Most Valuable Player Mike Caffey made a game winning jumpshot in the last second of regulation to lift CSO Voluntari over Riga Zelli, 81-80, on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the Daugava Sports hall in Latvian capital.
Players of the game
Easter week gifted basketball fans with three exciting play-off games – all three single possession games.
Visiting teams posted a 3-0 record and CSO Voluntari visit at Riga Zelli was no exception.
Mike Caffey (Long Beach State 2015) scored his second field goal of the game at the buzzer.
The 2025 ENBL champion was 1/7 before his game winner but scored when it mattered the most.
Point guard finished with six points on 2/8 shooting from the floor and 2/4 from the charity stripe.
CSO Voluntari captain Lee Skinner scored 21 points.
A former Wofford College forward secured an offensive rebound in the last possession and made a game winning assist.
Skinner sank two three pointers in the clutch time, including a key hit with 30 seconds left.
Kodi Justice scored 17 of his 19 points in the first quarter – eight points short of tying ENBL record.
Machine Gun from Arizona State hit four threes in the first 10 minutes including a four point play.
Frankie Fidler led Riga Zelli with a team high 19 points.
Michigan State graduate forward went 3/8 from the three point line, matching his teammate Khalil Shabazz.
A formed University of San Francisco point guard had 12 points and four assists.
Key stats
Riga Zelli led by as much as 11 points, 36-47 and 49-60.
Nine players scored for the home team midway the third quarter while CSO Voluntari mostly relied on their core men.
Kodi Justice and Lee Skinner combined for 30 points in the first 20 minutes.
Riga Zelli scored more points off turnovers, 9-20, and edged closer their second home win.
Two threes by Lee Skinner and Giordan Watson cut Zelli lead to two points, 75-77, with three minutes left.
A big corner three by young Rolands Šulcs increased the hosts lead up to four points, 76-80.
Big Three delivered for CSO Voluntari.
Lee Skinner made a three pointer after assist from Kodi Justice, 79-80, with less than 30 seconds left.
Jānis Bērziņš missed a three and Mike Caffey missed in the drive to the basket but Lee Skinner grabbed an offensive rebound.
He passed the ball to Caffey who made a game winner.
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 9-1, while Riga Zelli dropped to 6-4.
The 2025 Romanian Cup winners lead the series by a single point before a return game on April 9.
CSO Voluntari are 4-1 on the road.
Riga Zelli are 2-3 on the home floor, including a 2-1 win and loss ratio at the Daugava Sports hall.
Men in Pink have a new mascot – Dinārzaurs.
Various Easter activities were held at the Daugava Sports hall.
The winners of the quarterfinal series will face Dziki Warszawa on April 22.
2026 quarterfinals | local time | CET
Tuesday, March 17
(8)Donar Groningen 81-100 SYNTAINICS MBC (1)
Wednesday, March 18
(7) Dziki Warszawa 89-82 Iraklis BC (2)
Wednesday, March 25
(5)Manchester Basketball 86-84 Dinamo Zagreb (4)
(1)SYNTAINICS MBC 80-73 Donar Groningen (8)
SYNTAINICS MBC win the series, 180-154
Wednesday, April 1
(2)Iraklis BC 83-84 Dziki Warszawa (7)
Dziki Warszawa win the series, 173-165
(4)Dinamo Zagreb 94-97 Manchester Basketball (5)
Manchester Basketball win the series, 183-178
Sunday, April 5
(11)Riga Zelli 80-81 CSO Voluntari (3)
Thursday, April 9
19:00 | 18:00 (3)CSO Voluntari – Riga Zelli (11)
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What a thriller for the ENB League! Mike Caffey’s buzzer-beater proves there are no Easy Games in professional basketball. Watching such clutch moments reminds us why we love the sport. Incredible win for the team and a must-see highlight!
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