(Interstat) — Belarusian BPL Preview: Prinemanye Grodno at RSCOP Music

Two teams with identical 21-8 records meet Sunday as Prinemanye Grodno visits RSCOP Music in a Belarusian BPL matchup that could determine playoff positioning. Tipoff is set for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The rivals split their most recent two meetings, with each winning on its home court. Prinemanye Grodno defeated RSCOP Music 93-64 on Thursday, while RSCOP Music earned an 85-76 overtime victory on May 10. The season series is tied 3-3 in the last six matchups, with RSCOP Music holding a 4-3 edge overall.

Prinemanye Grodno forward Georgy Fastov enters Sunday’s game coming off a dominant performance in Thursday’s win, recording 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. Fastov has been inconsistent recently, scoring six points in consecutive losses to Tsmoki-Minsk but bouncing back with 16 points and seven rebounds in a victory at Brest on April 19.

RSCOP Music counter with forward Nikita Leoshin, who averaged 20.5 points in the two most recent meetings. Leoshin scored 23 points with four rebounds and one block in the overtime win on May 10, but managed only 18 points while shooting poorly from the field in Thursday’s loss. He has scored at least 18 points in four straight games.

Prinemanye Grodno also relies on guard Daniil Kisel, who posted 19 points and seven assists in Thursday’s win. Center Alexander Sergeant added 12 points and nine rebounds. RSCOP Music got 13 points and six rebounds from guard Dmitry Drozd and 10 points from forward Artem Zhebrovsky in the loss.

Prinemanye Grodno has lost four of its last six games, including a 100-60 defeat to Tsmoki-Minsk on April 25. RSCOP Music has dropped three of its last four, falling to Borisfen Mogilev 105-76 on April 28.

The game marks the final regular-season meeting between the two clubs. A win Sunday would give the victor a 22-8 record and a potential tiebreaker advantage heading into the postseason.