Phoenix Galati vs. Corona Brasov
BRASOV, Romania (Interstat) — Corona Brasov hosts Phoenix Galati on Tuesday in a Romanian Divizia A matchup that pits a team fighting for a .500 record against a club mired in a historically difficult season.
Corona Brasov (16-25) seeks to build on a 104-84 victory over Phoenix just two days ago, its second win in the past three meetings between the sides. Phoenix Galati (1-32) looks to snap a 10-game losing streak after dropping its previous 10 contests, including that Sunday defeat.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. local time.
Players to watch
Tedrick Wilcox leads Phoenix Galati in scoring over the past week. The small forward posted 24 points, four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes Sunday against Corona Brasov. He also scored 22 points in a rare victory April 30 against Bega Timisoara, which remains Phoenix’s only win of the season. Wilcox has averaged 14.2 points over his last five games.
Mihai Maciuca is a key contributor for Corona Brasov. The small forward matched Wilcox’s 22-point output Sunday, adding one rebound and two assists in 27 minutes. He has scored in double figures in four of his last six games, including a season-high 24 points April 14 at Targu Mures.
Recent history
Sunday’s win extended Corona Brasov’s recent dominance in the series. Corona won 88-75 on Jan. 23 at home and 65-63 on Oct. 8, 2025, in Brasov. Phoenix has not beaten Corona since a 70-62 result April 9, 2025, according to available records.
Season context
Phoenix Galati has been outscored by an average of 18.7 points per game this season. Its lone victory – 88-82 over Bega Timisoara on April 30 – required 22 points from Wilcox and a strong fourth-quarter push. Since then, Phoenix has lost by margins of 18, 20, 19 and 18 points.
Corona Brasov has alternated wins and losses over its last six games, with two victories and four defeats. The team is 8-12 at home this season.
Game notes
Phoenix Galati’s Mihailo Jovicic contributed 17 points and five assists in the Sunday meeting. Dragos Axinte added nine points. For Corona, David Lapuste posted 12 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, while David Antonescu added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Both teams are expected to be at full strength for Tuesday’s contest.