Ariete Prostejov at Slavia Prague ERA NBK
PRAGUE (Interstat)—Slavia Prague ERA NBK will put its perfect start on the line Wednesday when it hosts Ariete Prostejov in Czech NBL play. Slavia Prague ERA NBK is 3-0, while Ariete Prostejov arrives at 1-2.
Slavia Prague ERA NBK has opened with three wins, most recently a 108-96 road victory at JBC MMCITE Brno. Jaromir Bohacik scored 20 points and added six assists in that win, while Ronaldo Segu had 21 points and eight assists and Martin Kriz contributed 19 points. Bohacik has been consistent across the early schedule, with 10 points and four rebounds in a 114-81 home win over Opava and 12 points and seven rebounds in an 88-80 road win at USK Prague. He is expected to be a central figure again for the home side.
Ariete Prostejov earned its first win of the season last time out, edging Nova Hut Ostrava 77-76. Lamb Autrey led the way with 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 37 minutes. Asa Nathaniel Williams added 23 points and two rebounds, and Ondrej Siska finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Autrey also had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the win, making him the primary player to watch for the visitors. Ariete Prostejov has also dropped games to JIP Pardubice and GAPA Hradec this season, and it will look to build momentum after the narrow victory.
The matchup pits Slavia Prague ERA NBK’s high-scoring attack against an Ariete Prostejov side seeking consistency. Slavia Prague ERA NBK has scored at least 108 points in two of its three wins and has shown balance with Bohacik and Segu creating opportunities. Ariete Prostejov, meanwhile, has leaned on Autrey and Williams for production. The home side has been efficient in transition, while the visitors have relied on individual scoring bursts. Ariete Prostejov will need to limit second-chance points and avoid empty possessions to stay close.
Slavia Prague ERA NBK will continue a busy stretch after the game, with upcoming contests against GAPA Hradec, Alba Berlin, JIP Pardubice, Bilbao and Nova Hut Ostrava. Ariete Prostejov is set to face Decin, Usti n. Labem, JIP Pardubice, Lokomotiva Plzeň and USK Prague in its next several games. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season, with Slavia Prague ERA NBK visiting Ariete Prostejov.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Slavia Prague ERA NBK 77, Ariete Prostejov 72.