PILSEN, Czechia (Interstat) — Decin opened its Czech NBL season with a 109-79 road victory over Lokomotiva Plzeň on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Hala Lokomotiva. Decin trailed 30-28 after one quarter but surged ahead with a 31-point second quarter and led 89-66 through three. Decin shot 38 of 66 from the floor, 10 of 24 from three-point range and 23 of 29 from the free-throw line. Lokomotiva Plzeň shot 25 of 66 overall, 11 of 37 from deep and 18 of 29 at the line. Decin held a 31-29 rebounding edge and committed 10 turnovers to Plzeň’s 11. Erik Timko led Decin with 25 points, four rebounds and one assist. Juraj Palenik paced Lokomotiva Plzeň with 20 points. Zaccharie Mortant added 20 points and four assists for Decin, Jan Sterba scored 14, and Marek Houska had 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. Frantisek Vana added 16 for Plzeň, and Brown Eysi scored 12. Decin improved to 1-0; Lokomotiva Plzeň fell to 0-1.