Floare Bender managed to beat UA-Basco Balti 70-52 in the derby of the tenth stage of the national men’s basketball championship. As a result, Floare outstripped UA-Basco and became the new leader of the competition, IPN reports.
Admirals defeated USEFS 93-69 and remains third. Elsewhere, Alfa Basket won against Sparta Tiraspol 83-70. The next game was scheduled for January 28 and will involve Alfa Basket and Admirals-UTM.
Ex-champions Gamma Cahul and Donbasket Donduseni do not take part in the championship this year. The latter plays in the second league.