Valcea 97 – 75 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga Nationala de Baschet Masculin | 10 May 2026

Valcea delivered a dominant wire-to-wire victory over Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romanian Liga Nationala de Baschet Masculin, winning 97-75 at home. The hosts used a devastating first half to build a 22-point lead and never looked back, improving their playoff positioning.

Match Overview

From the opening minutes, Valcea controlled the tempo. They shot 65% from the field in the first quarter, racing to a 29-15 advantage. Petrolul tried to rally in the third quarter with a 10-2 run, but Valcea responded with a 15-4 spurt to extinguish any hope. The final quarter was played largely by bench players, with Valcea maintaining a comfortable margin.

Key Moments

• Fast start: Valcea’s starting backcourt combined for 17 points in the first 8 minutes, setting the tone.
• Three-point barrage: The home team connected on 13 of 26 three-point attempts, with four different players hitting multiple triples.
• Turnover trouble: Petrolul committed 18 turnovers, leading to 25 points for Valcea on the break.

Standout Players

Valcea: The team’s star guard had a near triple-double: 24 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds. The power forward added 18 points and 10 boards for a double-double. The sixth man chipped in 15 points off the bench.

Petrolul Ploiesti: Their center led the visitors with 20 points and 8 rebounds, but the rest of the starting lineup managed only 31 combined points on poor shooting.

Table Impact

Valcea improved to 13-9, moving into fourth place in the Liga Nationala standings. Petrolul fell to 9-13, now sitting 10th and facing an uphill battle for a playoff spot. Valcea also swept the regular-season series 2-0, a crucial tiebreaker should the teams finish level.