Two games upcoming on Wednesday, January 15. Inter Bratislava are two wins away from a perfect record in Group B before home game against Keila Coolbet. Bristol Flyers are chasing third consecutive win while facing direct rivals Dinamo Bucharest.
Playoff implications: Inter Bratislava advanced earlier, while Basket Brno cannot qualify on Wednesday.
Inter Bratislava vs Keila Coolbet
Series history: Inter Bratislava (6-0) will face Keila Coolbet (1-3) for the first time.
Inter Bratislava are 3-0 on the home floor.
Keila Coolbet are 1-1 on the road, thanks to a 91-73 win at Fyllingen Lions.
Key matchup: Isaiah Cousins averages 26.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists for Inter.
The University of Oklahoma star guard shoots 46.7% from the two point line and 40.0% from the three point line.
Tautvydas Kupštas averages 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists for Keila Coolbet.
Lithuanian guard shoots 53.3% from the two point line and 42.3% from the three point line.
National championships: Inter Bratislava are 14-8 at the Slovak Extraliga.
Levice is first with a 17-4 record, while Handlova has 15 wins and seven losses.
Inter Bratislava lost at Levice, 72-81, on January 11.
Keila Coolbet are 7-10 at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.
Pep Pahv and his men are two wins behind eight placed TalTech, 9-10, but have played two games less.
Rapla is ninth with a 7-9 record.
Keila Coolbet lost four games in a row, including a 96-98 home loss against Parnu on January 10.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Martin Margala (Slovakia) – Slovak Extraliga referee from 2004, has worked at many playoff games finals at the Central European Women`s league and Alpe Adria Cup.
Umpire 1: Egert Tiidor (Estonia) – a referee from 2015, Optibet Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2020 at the age of 21 years, has worked at the Optibet league and KML Meistriliiga playoffs.
Umpire 2: Artjoms Ribakovs (Slovakia) – LBL referee from 2016, Slovak Extraliga referee from 2020, FIBA referee from 2023.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Bristol Flyers vs Dinamo Bucharest
Series history: Bristol Flyers (2-4) will face Dinamo Bucharest (1-4) for the first time.
Bristol Flyers are 0-3 on the home floor and 2-1 on the road.
Dinamo Bucharest are 0-2 on the road after losses at Bamberg and Bakken Bears.
Key matchup: Kedrian Johnson scored 30 points, dished out six assists and registered four steals in a recent home win against Newcastle Eagles.
West Virginia University guard averages 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in the ENBL.
Johnson shoots 43.5% from the two point line and 35.0% from the three point line.
Dalan Ancrum averages 17.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Dinamo Bucharest.
Western Illinois University star shoots 47.4% from the two point line and 42.3% from the three point line.
National championships: Bristol Flyers are 3-5 at the SuperLeague Basketball regular season.
The Flyers defeated Newcastle Eagles, 98-94, on January 11.
Both teams will meet at the SLB Trophy final at Birmingham on January 25.
Dinamo Bucharest are 6-10 at the Liga Nationala, two wins behind the playoff zone.
Targu Mures is eighth with a 8-8 record, followed by Craiova and Steaua Bucharest.
Dinamo Bucharest lost three games in a row, including away game at Targu Mures, 75-81, on January 11.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Joseph Hodgson (United Kingdom) – FIBA referee from 2023, British Basketball league referee from 2021, National league referee from 2016.
Umpire 1: Andras Mate Stretea (Romania) – refereeing from 2012, Liga Nationala referee from 2016, FIBA referee from 2023.
Umpire 2: David Griffin (United Kingdom) – a British Basketball league referee from 2019.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of January 13, 2025
Group A
Newcastle Eagles 6-1, +50 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 5-2, +69 Qualified
CSO Voluntari 5-1, +116 Qualified
Valmiera Glass ViA 5-1, +62
BK Opava 3-3, -29
Donar Groningen 2-4, -6
Tartu Ulikool 1-5, -81
Spišski Rytieri 1-5, -103
Spartak Pleven 0-6, -78
Group B
Inter Bratislava 6-0, +25 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 5-1, +66
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59
Legia Warszawa 4-2, +29
Basket Brno 2-2, +7
Bristol Flyers 2-4, -18
Dinamo Bucharest 1-4, -31
Keila Coolbet 1-3, -44
Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -93
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