Szolnoki vs Girona preview: FIBA Europe Cup round 4

Unbeaten FIATC Girona visit NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz in round 4 of the FIBA Europe Cup. The table separates them clearly, but the efficiency ranks tell a closer story.

How big is the gap between Szolnoki and Girona?

The gap is wide: Girona arrive second of 48 with a 3-0 record, while Szolnoki sit 32nd at 1-2. Girona score 95.7 points per game and concede 73, whereas Szolnoki score 80.3 and concede 87.3.

Two shared opponents sharpen the contrast. Girona beat Zielona Gora 109-68 and Dinamo Bucuresti 87-75, both at home. Szolnoki, by comparison, lost 80-90 at home to Zielona Gora and 93-76 away at Dinamo.

Szolnoki's form reads L L W, and that win came last time out, 85-79 at Levice. Girona's run of W W W also includes a 91-76 victory away at Oostende.

What do Szolnoki do well?

Szolnoki's strength is efficiency rather than results. Their defensive rating of 105.9 ranks third of 14 teams, and their offensive rating of 112.1 ranks sixth.

Girona's ratings contrast sharply with their perfect record. Their offensive rating of 108.9 ranks 15th of 18, and their defensive rating of 119.9 ranks 14th.

Tempo will be the other battleground. Girona play at a pace of 83.5, fifth of 18, while Szolnoki sit at 78.6, seventh of 14. Whoever sets the rhythm will shape the type of game this becomes.

The two teams before the game
Stat	Szolnoki	Girona
Position	32/48	2/48
Won-lost	1-2	3-0
Points per game	80.3	95.7
Points allowed per game	87.3	73
Offensive rating	112.1 (6)	108.9 (15)
Defensive rating	105.9 (3)	119.9 (14)
Pace	78.6 (7)	83.5 (5)
Last five	L L W	W W W

Source: TeamKeys, FIBA Europe Cup 2026/2027

Szolnoki vs Girona: players to watch

Josh Pierre-Louis is the man to watch for Szolnoki: the point guard ranks second of 15 rated players by TeamKeys Rating, at 78.6. He averages 13.8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, with 14, 12 and 8 points in recent games.

Chevez Goodwin, fourth by TeamKeys Rating, adds 8.5 points and 7.4 rebounds at power forward. Auston Barnes, fifth, contributes 10.5 points and 4.4 rebounds, giving Szolnoki three players in the top five.

Girona's threat starts with Jassel Perez, who averages 18.1 points and scored 40, 21 and 14 in recent games. Mac McClung adds 16.5 points, and Martin Geben's 6.5 rebounds set up a glass battle with Goodwin. Pierre-Louis against Perez is the duel that can shape the night.

Players to watch
Player	Points per game	TeamKeys Rating
Josh Pierre-Louis (Szolnoki)	13.8	78.6
Chevez Goodwin (Szolnoki)	8.5	67.9
Auston Barnes (Szolnoki)	10.5	67.1
Jassel Perez (Girona)	18.1
Mac McClung (Girona)	16.5
Martin Geben (Girona)	9.1

Source: TeamKeys, FIBA Europe Cup 2026/2027

What do Szolnoki and Girona need in round 4?

Szolnoki need their defence, ranked third of 14, to hold Girona well below 95.7 points per game. Girona need to impose their pace and protect their unbeaten 3-0 start.

For Szolnoki, back-to-back wins would build on the result at Levice and lift a 1-2 record. Support for Pierre-Louis from Goodwin and Barnes will be central to that.

For Girona, the test is whether Perez and McClung keep scoring against a defence whose rating ranks third of 14. Their 73 points allowed per game suggests their own defence can also answer the ratings.

All figures are taken before round 4. Player averages cover 8 games, and the team ratings ranks come from pools of different sizes.

Questions people ask

When do Szolnoki play Girona in the FIBA Europe Cup?

NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz host FIATC Girona on 28 October 2026 in round 4 of the FIBA Europe Cup regular season. Szolnoki arrive 32nd of 48 with a 1-2 record, while Girona sit second at 3-0 and remain unbeaten.

Who are the key players in Szolnoki vs Girona?

Josh Pierre-Louis leads Szolnoki with 13.8 points per game and ranks second of 15 rated players by TeamKeys Rating. Girona lean on Jassel Perez, at 18.1 points, and Mac McClung, at 16.5, with Martin Geben adding 6.5 rebounds.

How do Szolnoki and Girona compare statistically?

Girona score 95.7 points per game and allow 73, against 80.3 scored and 87.3 allowed by Szolnoki. The efficiency ranks point the other way: Szolnoki's defensive rating ranks third of 14, while Girona's ranks 14th of 18.

Szolnoki face unbeaten Girona: 32nd against 2nd in the FIBA Europe Cup