NKA Univ. vs. KTE-Duna Aszfalt

KECSKEMÉT, Hungary (Interstat) — NKA Univ. visits KTE-Duna Aszfalt on Wednesday in a Hungarian NBIA matchup that pits two teams with identical 14-20 records against each other. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time at Messzi Istvan Sportcsarnok.

Both clubs enter the game riding opposite recent trends. NKA Univ. has lost five of its last six, including a 77-69 home defeat Saturday against SZTE-Szedeák. KTE-Duna Aszfalt has won four straight, most recently an 81-77 home victory Saturday over Egis Körmend.

The teams met April 29, when NKA Univ. routed KTE-Duna Aszfalt 92-60 in Pécs. That lopsided result followed a 86-69 NKA Univ. win at home Jan. 31 and a 77-72 KTE-Duna Aszfalt victory at home Oct. 24.

Forward Ibrahim Durmo leads NKA Univ. After posting 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in Saturday’s loss to SZTE-Szedeák, Durmo has averaged 17.3 points and 9.3 rebounds over his last seven games. The 6-foot-7 senior has recorded four double-doubles in that span, including a 14-point, 14-rebound effort May 13 against Zalakeramia ZTE.

For KTE-Duna Aszfalt, guard Duro Dautovic has been the catalyst during the team’s win streak. He scored 26 points with five rebounds and six assists Saturday against Egis Körmend. In his previous three victories, Dautovic averaged 18.7 points and 5.0 assists. He struggled April 29 against NKA Univ., managing 21 points but committing several turnovers in the 32-point defeat.

NKA Univ.’s Gergo Meleg contributed 18 points and eight rebounds Saturday, while Gabor Lukacsi added 11 points. KTE-Duna Aszfalt got 23 points from Bojan Tomasevic and 10 rebounds from Miklos Asztalos in the win over Egis Körmend.

Wednesday’s game marks the final regular-season meeting between the two clubs. NKA Univ. has won the last two matchups by an average margin of 24.5 points. KTE-Duna Aszfalt, however, has been strong at home, winning five of its last six at Messzi Istvan Sportcsarnok.

Durmo will look to exploit a KTE-Duna Aszfalt defense that allowed 92 points in the April 29 loss. Dautovic aims to continue his hot shooting, having connected on 52 percent from the field over his last four games.

With both teams tied near the middle of the NBIA standings, the outcome could have playoff seeding implications.