CSM Oradea responds in the final with U-BT Cluj-Napoca »Victory after a match in which he almost always led
Article by David Istrate – published Wednesday, June 4, 2025 21:28 / Updated Wednesday, June 4, 2025 22:47
CSM Oradea won the second match of the National League final, score 80-68, and equalized in the series with U-BT Cluj-Napoca. The next two parties will take place in Barena, the black and white.
Wednesday, June 4, two days after The victory obtained by U-BT Cluj-Napoca on the land of CSM Oradea, score 89-82the two big rivals met again, in a game where the pressure was on the host band.
CSM Oradea, better than U-BT Cluj-Napoca in most statistical chapters
Unlike the previous confrontation, in which the two camps showed an exceptional offensive appetite, this time the match started with a series of missed and low percentages.
The first part was again balanced, but then CSM Oradea took over the initiative and went to the management, where it remained until the end of the game. Despite the fact that Mihai Silvășan replaced Sasu Salin with Mareks Mejeris in the “Students” group, His students did not take advantage of this aspect, and high people had modest developments.
Patrick Richard and Zavier Simpson were the two players who kept U-BT Cluj-Napoca in the game, while the defensive failed to stop the red-blue basketball. So, at the break, the hosts were leading 39-30.
After returning from the locker rooms, the guests succeeded on several occasions to approach a possession of opponents, but they found each time the way to get out of the deadlock.
The Bihorians defended themselves very well, caused numerous mistakes of Cluj and dominated the fight to recover. Due to these aspects, CSM Oradea imposed 80-68 and took the general score to 1-1.
Zavier Simpson and Patrick Richard were not enough for the en-tite champion
The winner's leaders were Kris Richard (18 points, 5 recovery), Brandon Brown (12 points) and Donatas Tarolis (11 points, 10 recovery).
On the other side, Patrick Richard (20 points, 4 recovery) and Zavier Simpson (20 points, 4 decisive passes) were noted.
CSM Oradea had More recovery (37-29), decisive passes (13-10), interceptions (8-7) and fewer mistakes (10-17).
After this game, the final will move to Cluj-Napoca, in Barena. Matches 3 and 4 will take place in 10, respectively June 12.
Mihai Silvășan: “The team from Oradea wanted more to win”
It was a match in which the team from Oradea wanted more to win. I also told the boys that this will happen, that they will go extremely motivated to win at least one match at home, which is normal. Unfortunately, we have not been able to mount and rise to their intensity. Again they beat us to recover, especially offensives. I was not at the desired physical level, which leaves from the mental side.
It's a final, we go ahead. Following are the matches at home, I hope to fill the room and have supporters with us. Thank you for being with us and here, in Oradea. I felt close. Sunday will be another match and I think we will fight much more for victory!
– Mihai Silvășanaccording to u-bt.basketball
Cristian Achim: “Your life is quite different, after such an evening”
It was a very beautiful victory, worked. I think it is fully worth it. It can be said that I have controlled the game entirely. I scored better from three points, especially in the first half. I controlled the recovery.
I notice the contributions with points from Bobe Nicolescu and Rolly Torok. They gave us the so-necessary and important balance in the attack phase. They both deserve good things to happen to them. Sometimes it may not be seen, but their contribution is very important. Today he saw in points. Bravo their.
However, the effort was full from all. They were involved and given a exemplary. It's a collective victory. Absolutely the whole team was up there, where you should, in this match. With the effort, with concentration, with work, with everything.
The room was wonderful. Thank you very nice for the way they encouraged us. Thanks to the supporters, thank the gallery, thank you all those who wanted to be with us tonight.
It was a dream atmosphere. You feel, as a member of this team, that your life is quite different, it gets a completely different dimension, after such an evening. It impresses me very hard when I see our supporters so happy after a team victory.
The general score is 1-1. The series moves to Cluj for the next two matches. Obviously we want to win the next match. It is natural this
– Cristian Achimaccording to csmoradea.ro
In the small final, CS Vâlcea 1924 once again managed to defeat CSO Voluntari (82-71)and the general score became 2-0. The “black wolves” played again without Cornelius Hudson and won thanks to an excellent collective game (23 decisive passes).
