CS Vâlcea 1924, the leader of the National Men's Basketball League, after the second stage »Cornelius Hudson, again MVP

This weekend, just a few days after the first round of the National Men's Basketball League, 6 matches of the second stage were held, the match between CSM Târgu Mureș and SCM U Craiova being postponed on November 19, at 19:00.

CS Rapid București and CS Dinamo Bucharest, important victories in the second round of the National League

CSM Oradea, the Romanian vice -champion, stood at this stage, in which the clearest victories were obtained by CSO Voluntari (83-60 vs. CSM Galați) and CS Vâlcea 1924 (95-74 vs. CSM Târgu Jiu).

An interesting confrontation was held in the Transylvania Hall in Sibiu, where the hosts were looking for the first success of the current season. But CSU Sibiu failed this, being defeated at a difference of 2 points, 74-76, by CS Rapid București, thanks to a winning basket of Roman Penn, who accounted for 16 points, 6 decisive passes, 3 recovery and 2 interceptions.

CS Dinamo Bucharest also won an important victory, receiving the visit of Corona Brașov, a team that will represent Romania in Fiba Europe Cup. However, “Dulaii” made a gift to coach Zydrunas Urbonas, who celebrated his birthday, and won 96-83.

The MVP of the second round was Cornelius Hudsonthe best player of season 2024-2025, which gathered 25 points, 6 recovery, 4 decisive passes and +30 to efficiency in the success of CS Vâlcea 1924.

The results of the second stage of the national league

• CSM Galati vs. CSO Voluntari: 60-83

• CSA Steaua Sharks București Vs. FC Argeș Basketball: 62-76

• CSU Sibiu Vs. CS Rapid Bucharest: 74-76

• CS Dinamo Bucharest vs. CSM Corona Brașov: 96-83

• CSM Târgu Jiu Vs. CS Vâlcea 1924: 74-95

• CSM Petrolul Ploiești Vs. SCM Timișoara: 96-82

*CSM Târgu Mureș vs. SCM U Craiova – postponed on November 19, at 7:00 pm
*CSM Oradea stays

The program of the third round of the national league

• CSM Corona Brașov vs. CSM Galati – Wednesday, October 8, 5:00 pm

• CS Rapid București vs. CSA Steaua Sharks Bucharest – Wednesday, October 8, 6:45 pm

• CSO Voluntari vs. CSM Târgu Jiu – Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm

• FC Argeș Basketball vs. CS Dinamo Bucharest – Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm

• SCM U CRAIOVA VS. CSU Sibiu – Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm

• SCM Timișoara vs. CSM Târgu Mureș – Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm

• CSM Raiffeisen Oradea vs. CSM Petrolul Ploiești – Wednesday, October 8, 8:30 pm

*CS Vâlcea 1924 stands

The ranking of the national league

The National League ranking, after the 2nd Stage/Photo: FlashScore capture