Six players in double figures, Spartak Pleven outlast Alkar Sinj
Spartak Pleven turned the ball over just eight times to defeat Alkar Sinj, 93-82, on Wednesday, October 14, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria.
Players of the game
Aleksandar Matushev scored 15 of his 18 points for Spartak Pleven in the first half.
Twenty five years old wing went 4/5 from the three point line.
Serbian-Bosnian big man Siniša Šorak contributed with 14 points on 7/8 shooting from the field.
He added two steals and one block.
Tre Williams had 15 points.
A former Tulane University wing grabbed eight rebounds.
Markus Harding was the top scorer for Alkar Sinj with 16 points on 5/6 shooting from the floor.
Young Canadian center (Central Michigan 2022-2024, Indiana State 2024-2026) went 4/4 from the free throw line.
Key stats
Six Spartak Pleven players scored in double figures.
Matushev, Sorak and Williams were joined by Jalan McCloud, Aleksandar Danilović and captain Nikolay Titkov.
Spartak went on a 15-4 midway the second quarter for a 53-43 lead with 1.47 left in the first half.
The hosts never trailed afterwards despite continuous Alkar comeback attempts.
Alkar Sinj committed 18 turnovers, ten more than the home team.
Spartak Pleven registered more steals, 11-3, and scored more points off turnovers, 17-4.
Game notes
Spartak Pleven improved to 2-1, while Alkar Sinj dropped to 1-1.
Both teams last season finished with a 3-5 record.
Spartak Pleven registered first win on the home floor.
The Bulgarians are 2-0 against Croatian teams.
A year ago Spartak defeated visiting Dubrava Zagreb, 83-82.
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ENBL standings as of October 14, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Tindastoll 3-0, +46
BC CIU 1-1, +4
BK Liepāja 1-1, -16
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-0, +23
Syntainics MBC 1-0, +22
Dubrava Zagreb 1-0, +5
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-3, -39
Bristol Flyers 0-2, -39
BC Hipocredit 0-1, -6
Group B
BC Spartak Pleven 2-1, +18
TalTech/Alexela 2-1, +8
Fyllingen Lions 1-2, -22
Alkar Sinj 1-1, -6
TRIA EKA AEL BC 1-0, +18
Anwil Wloclawek 1-0, +16
CSO Voluntari 1-0, +6
HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-2, -9
Donar Groningen 0-2, -30
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