LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women Beat Sportul Bucuresti 80-72

LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women earned an 80-72 road win over Sportul Bucuresti Women in the Liga Nationala de Baschet Feminin on October 17, 2026. The visitors built a six-point halftime lead and answered every second-half challenge, closing the game with a composed final quarter.

Sportul Bucuresti stayed within reach for most of the night, but LMK’s balanced scoring and advantage on the offensive glass proved decisive. The win is an important early-season result in the Romanian women’s top flight.

Match overview

The first quarter was fast-paced, with both teams trading baskets in transition. LMK led 22-18 after 10 minutes and extended the margin to 41-35 at halftime. Sportul Bucuresti briefly cut the deficit to three in the third quarter, but the visitors responded with a run of their own and kept control down the stretch.

• Quarter scores: Sportul Bucuresti 18-22, 17-19, 20-21, 17-18
• Halftime: Sportul Bucuresti 35-41
• End of third quarter: Sportul Bucuresti 55-62
• Final: Sportul Bucuresti Women 72-80 LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women

Key moments

The decisive stretch came early in the fourth quarter. Leading 62-55, LMK opened the period with a 7-2 run to push the advantage to 12. Sportul Bucuresti fought back behind Ioana Ghizila, who hit back-to-back three-pointers to make it a six-point game, but LMK answered with a pair of offensive rebounds and four free throws to restore control.

With just under a minute remaining, Sportul had a chance to cut the lead to four, but a contested three-pointer missed and LMK secured the rebound. The visitors then made their free throws to seal the result.

Standout performers

• Maja Miljkovic, LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women: 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. She was the game’s most influential player.
• Kata Meszaros, LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women: 17 points and 9 rebounds, providing a strong interior presence.
• Elena Ionescu, LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women: 14 points and 5 assists, steadying the offense in the second half.
• Ioana Ghizila, Sportul Bucuresti Women: 18 points, including four three-pointers. She kept the hosts in contention.
• Andreea Popescu, Sportul Bucuresti Women: 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Tactical story

LMK won the game with rebounding and half-court execution. The visitors grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, leading to numerous second-chance points and keeping pressure on Sportul’s defense. LMK also did a good job of slowing the tempo in the fourth quarter, using the shot clock and attacking mismatches inside.

Sportul Bucuresti shot well from beyond the arc at times, but it struggled to contain LMK’s physicality in the paint. The hosts also turned the ball over in key moments, allowing LMK to maintain its cushion.

What it means

The road victory gives LMK SBC SF. Gheorghe Women momentum in the Liga Nationala de Baschet Feminin standings and underlines its ability to close out tight games. Sportul Bucuresti Women showed plenty of fighting spirit, but the loss leaves them looking for better rebounding and late-game execution in the next fixture.