Rapid Bucuresti 123-127 Sibiu: Randolph scores 47 in OT

BC CSU Sibiu won 127-123 in Bucharest after Rapid wiped out their lead in the fourth quarter, then lost the extra period 21-17.

Who won Rapid Bucuresti vs Sibiu?

BC CSU Sibiu won 127-123 away at CS Rapid Bucuresti after overtime in round 3 of the Romanian Divizia A. M.J. Randolph decided it with 47 points.

Sibiu built their advantage early, taking the first quarter 30-24 and the second 32-23. Rapid fought back after the interval, and the game needed an extra five minutes before Sibiu settled it by a margin of 4.

CS Rapid Bucuresti against BC CSU Sibiu, in the official video.

How did M.J. Randolph score 47 points?

Randolph scored most of his 47 points by attacking the rim and living at the free-throw line. He made 13/21 two-pointers and 18/23 free throws, with only 1/3 from three.

He played 44 minutes and also added 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 7 steals, finishing with a PIR of 41. His 6 turnovers were the one blemish on a night when Sibiu ran almost everything through him.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
M.J. Randolph (Sibiu)	47	41
Fousseyni Traore (Sibiu)	25	33
Monyea Pratt (Sibiu)	24	28
Nikola Jevtovic (Rapid Bucuresti)	28	26
Mihai Marius Maciuca (Rapid Bucuresti)	15	15
Robbie Beran (Rapid Bucuresti)	16	15

Source: TeamKeys, Romanian Divizia A 2026-10-19. PIR: performance index rating.

How did Rapid Bucuresti force overtime?

Rapid forced overtime by winning the second half of regulation, taking the third quarter 28-25 and the fourth 31-19. Their bench drove the comeback.

Nikola Jevtovic scored 28 points in 28 minutes off the bench, making 11/13 two-pointers and his only three. Styrmir Thrastarson added 17 points and 4 steals as a substitute, although he also had 5 turnovers.

Munis Tutu ran the offence with 17 points and 9 assists, while Robbie Beran scored 16 and Mihai Marius Maciuca hit 4/7 from three for 15 points.

Why did Sibiu win in overtime?

Sibiu won the extra period 21-17 because their three starters kept producing after 40 minutes of play. Randolph, Fousseyni Traore and Monyea Pratt shared the load.

Traore finished with 25 points and 17 rebounds, and he was perfect at the line with 11/11 free throws. Pratt posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, hitting 5/10 from three.

Rapid paid for missed chances at the line, with Jevtovic going 3/8 and Tutu 2/5 on free throws. In a game decided by 4 points, those misses mattered.

What next for Rapid Bucuresti and Sibiu?

Rapid Bucuresti remain 14th of 14 with three straight defeats, while Sibiu sit seventh at 2-1. Both teams play again on 24 October 2026.

Rapid host the search for a first win against CS Municipal Ploiesti, where Jevtovic, who averaged 18.9 points last season, will again be central. Sibiu face CSM Oradea looking to build on back-to-back victories.

Statistics are taken from the official box score of the game played on 19 October 2026. PIR is the performance index rating.

Questions people ask

Who won Rapid Bucuresti vs Sibiu on 19 October 2026?

BC CSU Sibiu won 127-123 away at CS Rapid Bucuresti in round 3 of the Romanian Divizia A. The game went to overtime, where Sibiu outscored Rapid 21-17, and M.J. Randolph led all scorers with 47 points in 44 minutes.

Who was Rapid Bucuresti's top scorer against Sibiu?

Nikola Jevtovic was Rapid Bucuresti's top scorer with 28 points off the bench in 28 minutes. He made 11/13 two-pointers, 1/1 from three and 3/8 free throws, adding 6 rebounds. He averaged 18.9 points across 29 games in 2025/2026.

When do Rapid Bucuresti and Sibiu play next?

Both teams play again on 24 October 2026. Rapid Bucuresti, bottom of the 14-team Divizia A table with a 0-3 record, face CS Municipal Ploiesti. Sibiu, seventh with a 2-1 record, take on CSM Oradea after back-to-back wins.

Randolph's 47 points carry Sibiu past Rapid Bucuresti in overtime