Levice secured a 98-84 victory on their travels against Spišská Nová Ves in the Extraliga on Saturday. The result moves the visitors to the top of the table with five wins from five games, while the hosts sit third after four matches.
Spišská Nová Ves had looked to be building momentum following wins over Svit and Komarno in September. Then came a 62-97 defeat to Slovan Bratislava on October 6th, and this result suggested they were still finding their rhythm. To be fair, the home side had shown they could score in bursts, but consistency remained elusive.
Levice arrived with confidence after four consecutive victories. They had beaten Zelená Góra, Košice Wolves and Inter Basket in their last five outings, losing only to Ostende. By then, the visitors had already proven they could handle pressure away from home.
We had backed the away side at 63% confidence before kickoff, and that assessment held up. Levice's defensive structure and ability to control tempo through their experience in tight games made the difference.
The visitors' perfect start to the season puts them clear at the summit. Spišská Nová Ves now have one defeat from four games and will need to find answers quickly. The home side had shown flashes of promise in September, but the heavy loss to Slovan Bratislava exposed gaps that remain unaddressed. The gap between first and third could widen further if results don't shift.
