TIMIȘOARA, Romania (Interstat) — Valcea visits Bega Timișoara on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in a Romanian Divizia A matchup at Sala Constantin Jude. The game tips off with both teams jostling for playoff positioning in the final weeks of the regular season.

Valcea enters with a 22-18 record, coming off a 104-95 win at Municipal Ploiești on May 13. Guard Bryn Forbes has been the catalyst, averaging 26 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in that victory, playing 33 minutes. In his last six games, all wins, Forbes has scored at least 15 points, with a high of 32 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a 89-87 win over Mureș on April 26. He also posted 26 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in back-to-back road wins at Ploiești and at Pitești on May 13. Over that stretch, Forbes has played at least 33 minutes in all but two contests, logging 40 minutes in two April games.

Bega Timișoara is 20-14, coming off a dominant 90-48 road win at Steaua București on May 15. Forward Dejan Bjelic led the way with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks in 25 minutes. Bjelic has been a reliable presence in the paint, recording double-doubles in two of his last three games. He had 10 points and 7 rebounds with 2 blocks in a 85-72 home win over Steaua on May 11, and 19 points and 7 rebounds in a 85-67 win at Phoenix Galați on May 2. Bjelic struggled in a 82-88 loss at Phoenix on April 30, managing only 6 points and 5 rebounds in 19 minutes, but rebounded with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 73-72 home win over the same team on April 26.

The teams split their two previous meetings this season. Bega Timișoara won 96-91 in overtime at home on Dec. 7, 2025, while Valcea won 88-85 at home on March 29, 2026. In that March game, Forbes contributed 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for Valcea, while Bjelic had 14 points and 8 rebounds for Bega.

Valcea’s recent form has been strong, winning six straight, including a 97-75 home win over Ploiești on May 10. Other key contributors for Valcea include guard Emmanuel Lecomte, who had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in the May 13 win at Ploiești, and center Rares Uta, who posted 22 points and 9 rebounds in that same game.

Bega Timișoara has won three of its last four, with the lone loss coming at Phoenix. In the May 15 win at Steaua, guard Serban Andrei Horga added 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, while forward Adam Mirkovic had 10 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.

Wednesday’s game will be the final regular-season meeting between the two sides. Valcea looks to extend its winning streak behind Forbes’ scoring, while Bega aims to protect home court with Bjelic anchoring the defense. Tipoff is set for Sala Constantin Jude.