CSO Voluntari outrebounded Zastal Zielona Gora on the offensive glass and posted a 97-77 victory on Wednesday, January 31, at the Sala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania. Šiauliai booked a ticket to the playoffs.
Players of the game
Trevon Allen scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half for CSO Voluntari.
A former Idaho Vandal point guard went 5/8 from the three point line, including a 3/5 effort in the first 20 minutes.
Point guard added six rebounds, five assists and one steal in just 23 minutes of play.
Titus Nicoara took over in the second half.
Center scored 13 points after the halftime break.
Nicoara finished with 17 points on 7/8 shooting from the floor, including a three pointer made.
Fellow big man Alexandru Olah also registered seven field goals.
He scored 16 points, while power forward KeyShawn Feazell (Creighton 2022) chipped in with 15 points.
Jan Wojcik led Zastal Zielona Gora with 19 points on 9/11 shooting from the field.
Power forward contributed with two rebounds and one steal.
James Washington had 13 points.
A former Middle Tennessee State University point guard dished out seven assists.
Michal Kolodziej dropped 12 points.
Key stats
CSO Voluntari outrebounded Zastal, 45-24, especially on the offensive glass, 14-5.
The hosts scored 20 second chance points.
Big men Nicoara, Olah and Feazell combined for 48 points.
The Romanian team shot 42% from the three point line, 12/28.
Trevon Allen alone scored more three pointers than entire opponent team.
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 6-1, while Zastal Zielona Gora dropped to 4-2.
Ainars Bagatskis men may finish first or second in the Group B – depending on outcome of the clash between Royal Liège Basket and Šiauliai.
CSO Voluntari have six wins in a row, matching a season high by Uniclub Casino Juventus.
The Romanians are 3-0 in the ENBL home games.
Zastal Zielona Gora face a do-or-die game at the Newcastle Eagles on February 13.
David Dedek`s men are 0-2 in the ENBL road games.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube live stream
Format
Four best teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs (A1-B4, A2-B3, A3-B2, A4-B1).
The 2024 playoffs – home and away, best-of-two series – will take place from February 15 until March 20.
The 2024 Final Four will take place on April 9-10.
Standings, as of January 31, 2024
Group A
Uniclub Casino Juventus 6-1 (+104) Qualified
Bakken Bears Aarhus 5-1 (+69) Qualified
Tartu Ülikool Maks&Moorits 4-3 (+22) Qualified
Bristol Flyers 4-3 (+62) Qualified
Polski Cukier Start Lublin 3-3 (-1)
Landstede Hammers Zwolle 2-3 (-38)
Svendborg Rabbits 1-6 (-156)
Spartak Pleven 1-6 (-62)
Group B
CSO Voluntari 6-1 (+87) Qualified
Šiauliai 5-1 (+57) Qualified
Royal Liège Basket 4-2 (+60)
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles 4-2 (+28)
Zastal Zielona Gora 4-2 (+5)
Keila Coolbet 2-5 (-47)
Basket Brno 1-6 (-76)
Valmiera Glass ViA 0-7 (-114)