LEVICE, Slovakia (Interstat) — The top-tier Slovakian Extraliga presents a stark contrast in fortunes Friday when the league-leading Levicki Patrioti host the struggling Spisska Nova Ves at Sportova hala Levice.

The Patrioti (35-11 across all competitions) enter the matchup firmly in control of the standings and seeking to avenge a recent road loss to this very opponent. Just nine days prior, on April 1, Spisska Nova Ves (14-23) stunned Levicki with an 89-83 home victory. That result snapped a three-game head-to-head winning streak for the Patrioti, who had won the previous meetings this season by an average margin of 22 points.

Levicki Patrioti guard Rickey McGill will be a focal point. The dynamic scorer is coming off a 25-point performance in a tight 81-77 win over Prievidza last Saturday. In the April 1 loss to Nova Ves, however, he was held to just 4 points in 13 minutes. His ability to bounce back will be key for the league leaders.

For the visiting squad, forward Samuel Kincel is the player to watch. He was instrumental in the upset earlier this month, posting a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. He followed that with another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) in a lopsided 90-66 loss at Košice last Saturday, demonstrating his consistency even in defeat.

The teams are trending in opposite directions. Levicki has won seven of its last ten games, while Spisska Nova Ves has lost three of its last four, including the 24-point defeat to Košice where Cam Jones added 17 points.

The matchup pits the Extraliga’s elite against a team playing for pride and positioning. Tip-off is set for Friday, April 10, 2026, in Levice.