Voluminari saw off TalTech 80:74 in the ENBL on Wednesday evening, extending their unbeaten run at home. The Romanian side have now won seven of eight league matches, sitting top of the table with a single defeat to their name. TalTech remain fifth after another loss, their record now standing at four wins and four defeats.
And here's the thing about this one — it wasn't the comfortable result some might have expected. We tipped the hosts at 70 percent confidence before kickoff, and that's precisely what happened. TalTech dug in for 40 minutes and made it close, but Voluminari held firm when it mattered.
The visitors came into this having won their last outing 85:64 against Vimsi, and before that beat Groningen 83:70. They'd also survived a thriller against Fyllingen 95:94, so there was reason to believe they could cause problems. To be fair, they did for stretches, keeping the score tight enough to make some nervous.
Voluminari's recent form has been mixed at times — they lost to Rapid Bucharest in May, then bounced back with wins against Sibiu. But since returning to league action, they've looked more composed. The 103:84 victory over Petrolul Ploiești on Tuesday showed their scoring ceiling when everything clicks.
By then, the result was already decided. TalTech never quite found the rhythm they needed, and Voluminari played the closing stages with more control. The away end never stopped urging their side on, but it wasn't enough to find a breakthrough.
The gap between first and fifth is now eight points, and that's going to shape how the rest of the campaign unfolds. Voluminari are in control of their own destiny, while TalTech have work to do if they want to climb back into contention.
