TIRANA, Albania (Interstat) — Neptun defeated Vllaznia 87-81 on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Tirana. Neptun improved to 23-3, while Vllaznia fell to 18-9.

Neptun shot 33 of 64 from the floor and 9 of 25 from 3-point range, finishing with an offensive rating of 114.9 on 76 possessions. Johnathan Massie led Neptun with 31 points, five rebounds, five assists and one block. Josiah Jeffers added nine points and five assists. Rashun Williams had seven points and six rebounds, and Samuel Skendaj chipped in 10 points and four rebounds.

Vllaznia shot 28 of 60 from the floor and 6 of 20 from beyond the arc, posting a 106.5 offensive rating on 76 possessions. Justin Thomas scored 23 points with six rebounds and three assists. Julian Bryant added 16 points and six assists, and Ashton Parker recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jayden Hibbitt scored 13 points, and Robert Shestani had 12.

Both teams were perfect from the free-throw line: Vllaznia hit 19 of 19, Neptun 12 of 12. Neptun held a 9-7 edge in offensive rebounds and committed 15 turnovers to Vllaznia’s 14. The game marked the latest chapter in a tightly contested series, with Neptun winning three of the four meetings this season.