Article by David Istrate – published Monday, April 14, 2025, 20:25 / updated Monday, April 14, 2025 20:26
On Monday, April 14, the derby between Dinamo Bucharest and Rapid Bucharest fired the curtain over the 27th stage of the National Men's Basketball League. The band from Stefan cel Mare achieved new success (86-80), the second after The separation of Roger Grimau.
The 27th championship round was one of the most spectacular in this edition, because 7 of the 8 matches ended at differences of maximum 10 points. The exception was recorded in Barena, where U-BT Cluj-Napoca defeated CSM Galați (109-78), the young players from Mihai Silvășan's lot receiving many minutes.
Remarkable throws, challenged arbitration, balanced matches and solid performance in the 27th round
The stage started with two very balanced duels. CSM Corona Brașov won the dispute with FC Argeș Basketball (80-79), thanks to an incredible remote throw of Canadian Munis Tutu.
Then followed a fierce match between SCM U Craiova and CSM Oradea, decided by Kris Richard, the naturalized American of Bihor. After an impressive basket of Giordan Watson, the Romanian national player marked the Victoriei basket in the last second: 87-84.
At the end of the game, Tudor Costescu, the coach of the Oltenians and the former Tricolor technician, had A harsh speech at the Romanian arbitration addressand SCM U Craiova issued a statement in which it expressed its dissatisfaction with the arbitration manner.
The Romanian Basketball Federation published Monday, April 14, the qualifications obtained by the officials who whistled this weekend, and Bogdan Podar and Mihai Dumitrașcu, two of the three referees from Craiova – Oradea, received the qualification “Under Standard”.
Instead, Vlad Cotrobaș received “over the standard”. Therefore, Podar and Dumitrașcu will not be able to officiate in the next round of LNBM.
Arrived in the country shortly after After winning European North Basketball LeagueCSO Voluntari imposed with 103-95 on the field of CSM Târgu Mureș, a team that is in a very difficult situation, needing money to get rid of a sanction of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
The MVP of the 27th stage was Mateo Colak, who helped CSU Sibiu to pass CSM Constanța: 100-91. Croato-Bosniac gathered 26 points, 9 recovery, 6 decisive passes and +40 at efficiency.
The results of the 27th stage in the National Male Basketball League
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CSM Corona Brașov vs. FC Argeș Basketball: 80-79
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SCM U CRAIOVA VS. CSM CSU Oradea: 84-87
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CSU Sibiu Vs. CSM Constanța: 100-91
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CS Vâlcea 1924 vs. CSM Petrolul Ploiești: 93-83
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SCM Timișoara vs. CSA Steaua București: 88-85
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. CSM Galati: 109-78
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CSM Târgu Mureș Vs. CSO Voluntari: 95-103
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CS Dinamo Bucharest vs. CS Rapid Bucharest: 86-80
LNBM ranking at the end of the round with number 27
National League ranking at the end of the 27th stage/Photo: Flashscore capture
