Omar el-Sheikh posted a huge double-double to lead Tartu Ulikool past Spartak Pleven, 85-75, on Wednesday, November 27, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria.
Players of the game
Omar el-Sheikh shines bright across three different continents.
Big man played for Arkansas State Red Wolves during his college days and represented Egypt national team – the Pharaohs.
Omar el-Sheikh scored 21 points to match his best result in the league.
He added a game high 14 rebounds and two blocks.
Jalen Henry chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Martin Paasoja scored 10 points and dished out a game high seven assists.
Serbian center Igor Kesar posted 21 points for Spartak Pleven in his ENBL debut.
Key stats
Tartu Ulikool held Spartak Pleven to 3/28 shooting from the three point line.
Estonians went 7/18 from the deep.
Spartak Pleven turned the ball over just nine times and forced 20 turnovers for Tartu.
The hosts scored more points off turnovers, 25-11, and on fast breaks, 27-11, but easy points weren`t decisive this time.
Game notes
Tartu Ulikool improved to 1-3, while Spartak Pleven dropped to 0-4.
The Estonians lead the series against Spartak, 2-0.
Aivar Kuusmaa and his men are on a four game winning streak.
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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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