Slavia Praha v Decin: first meets fourth in the Czech NBL

What does Slavia Praha v Decin mean for the top of the Czech NBL?

Slavia Praha v Decin is a meeting of first and fourth in the Czech NBL, with Slavia's 7-1 record set against Decin's 6-2. It is also the first time the two sides face each other this season.

Slavia sit top of the 12-team table and own the best offensive rating in the league. Decin arrive with the second-best defensive rating, so round 9 sets the sharpest attack against one of the tightest defences.

For the leaders, the test is whether their scoring holds up against a side that rarely gives much away. For Decin, it is a chance to show their defence can hold the best team in the standings.

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How do Slavia Praha and Decin arrive in form?

Both teams arrive in good form: Slavia's last five read W W W L W, while Decin's read W W L W W. Each side comes off a win in its most recent game.

Slavia won 89-81 at Pisek on 23 October, responding to a 91-79 defeat at Ostrava on 17 October. Before that, they beat Pardubice 105-60 at home on 10 October.

Decin beat Ostrava 87-76 at home on 24 October, a side that had beaten Slavia a week earlier. They also won 82-79 at Pardubice, after losing 99-93 at Hradec Kralove on 10 October.

Slavia Praha vs Decin stats: attack against defence

The clearest split in the numbers is Slavia's attack against Decin's defence. Slavia score 96.5 points per game with the league's top offensive rating of 119.5, while Decin's defensive rating of 95 ranks second.

Slavia's own defence is not far behind, ranking third at 97.6. Decin score 85.4 points per game and sit sixth in offensive rating at 107.7, allowing 75.3 points per game against the 78.3 Slavia concede.

Tempo is worth watching too. Slavia play at a pace of 80.5, fifth in the league, while Decin sit eighth at 79.2. The gap is small, but it hints at Slavia wanting a slightly quicker game.

Players to watch

Player	Points per game	TeamKeys Rating
Nana Owusu-Anane (Slavia Praha)	7.1	95.6
Martez Brown (Slavia Praha)	6.7	83.1
Ronaldo Segu (Slavia Praha)	15.1	82.4
Jan Sterba (Decin)	10.1	91.2
Tomas Vyoral (Decin)	11.9	77.2
Erik Timko (Decin)	16.9	76.5

Slavia Praha v Decin players to watch: Owusu-Anane and Sterba

The duel to watch is Nana Owusu-Anane against Jan Sterba, two forwards near the top of the TeamKeys Rating. Among 95 rated players, Owusu-Anane ranks fourth in the Czech NBL and Sterba eighth.

Owusu-Anane averages 7.1 points, 7 rebounds and 1.4 assists, with 4, 6 and 6 points in his recent games. Sterba posts 10.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists, and has trended up with 4, 9 and 12.

At point guard, Ronaldo Segu brings 15.1 points and 5.2 assists for Slavia, with 26 in one recent game. Tomas Vyoral answers with 11.9 points and 5.3 assists, scoring 20, 15 and 23 lately.

Erik Timko is Decin's leading scorer at 16.9 points per game, while Martez Brown adds 6.7 points and 6.1 rebounds for Slavia. Slavia need their attack to break down Decin's defence; Decin need Timko and Vyoral to keep pace with Segu.