When the going gets tough, the tough Donar get going
Donar Groningen posted back-to-back wins to claim a 92-80 success against Alkar Sinj on Tuesday, November 3, at the Ivica Glavan sports hall in southern Croatia.
Players of the game
It was a team effort for Donar Groningen as five players scored in double figures.
Kevon Godwin had 17 points on 7/16 shooting from the field, including 3/8 from the three point line.
A former Angelo State University guard dished out a team high six assists and registerd two steals.
Alexander Merkviladze contributed with another 17 points.
Georgian forward grabbed seven rebounds and forced eight fouls.
Radford University guard Bryan Antoine chipped in with 15 points.
Michael McCalister and Jalen DeLoach checked out with 13 and 11 points respectively.
Ante Brzović scored a game high 23 points for Alkar Sinj.
Power forward made 10 field goals in 15 attempts.
Terrell Burden added 12 points and a game high eight assists.
Key stats
Alkar Sinj won the first quarter, 22-25, leading by as much as eight points.
Things went south for the hosts as they were outscored in the second quarter, 28-15, and trailed by 10 points at the half, 50-40.
Donar Groningen won the battle of the rebounds, 46-32, and scored more second chance points, 19-7.
The visitors secured the paint, 50-32, to increase their confidence.
Donar shot 52 percent from the field, 35/67, compared to 38 percent for Alkar, 27/70.
Relatively poor three point shooting by Alkar, 8/33, didn`t helped the hosts either.
Game notes
Donar Groningen improved to 2-2, while Alkar Sinj dropped to 1-2.
Donar lead the series, 2-0, after posting a first win on the road.
Before the game, the Dutch team was 0-2 while playing away.
Jason Dourisseau and his men are on a three game winning streak.
Alkar Sinj are 1-1 on the home floor.
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ENBL standings as of November 3, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Syntainics MBC 3-0, +66
Tindastoll 3-0, +46
Hefte Helfen Bulls 2-0, +48
BK Liepāja 1-3, -54
BC CIU 1-2, -9
Bristol Flyers 1-2, -26
BC Hipocredit 1-1, +7
Dubrava Zagreb 1-1, -18
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-4, -60
Group B
BC Spartak Pleven 3-1, +21
TRIA EKA AEL BC 3-0, +43
TalTech/Alexela 2-2, +1
Donar Groningen 2-2, +1
CSO Voluntari 2-1, -12
Fyllingen Lions 1-3, -40
Anwil Wloclawek 1-1, +15
Alkar Sinj 1-2, -18
HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-3, -12
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