Basketball fans in the Czech Republic have witnessed a significant development in the 2025-2026 season as Srsni Písek secured their place in the playoff quarterfinals with a convincing victory over USK Praha. The team from South Bohemia clinched the best-of-three pre-playoff series 2-0, winning both games on the road and at home to advance to the next stage of the postseason.
According to verified match reports, Písek defeated USK Praha 100:92 in the second game of the series, played at Folimanka in Prague on April 23, 2026. This followed their 78:65 home victory in the first game, giving them an aggregate series win. The victory ensures Písek will face Pardubice, the second-seeded team from the regular season, in the quarterfinals.
The game at Folimanka was characterized by high-scoring action, particularly in the opening quarter where a combined 59 points were scored. Písek’s Petr Šlechta played a pivotal role early on, scoring nine consecutive points to overturn a 16:20 deficit and shift momentum firmly in favor of the visitors. After this burst, USK Praha failed to regain the lead for the remainder of the contest.
Individually, Jan Karlovský led all scorers with 21 points for Písek, while team captain Vojtěch Sýkora contributed 18 points and Petr Šlechta added 15. The trio combined for 54 of Písek’s 100 points. On the opposing side, USK’s Touko Tainamo scored 20 points and Dalibor Vlk added 19, with Vlk responsible for five of USK’s eight three-pointers made during the game.
Písek’s offensive performance was highlighted by their proficiency from beyond the arc, as they made 15 three-pointers in the game. Šlechta and Sýkora each contributed four of those triples, underscoring their importance to the team’s perimeter shooting. Despite the impressive offensive output, Sýkora offered a candid assessment of his team’s performance afterward.
“Sure, we won, which is tremendously great and we really wanted to play in the playoffs. We didn’t fulfill anything at all, whether in attack or defense. Sure, we scored 100 points, but we didn’t play well on either half and I think we won it more through sheer will than beautiful basketball. For the playoffs, we demand to turn things around by 180 degrees,” Sýkora stated critically of his team’s performance.
The victory marks Písek’s fifth win over USK Praha in all competitions during the 2025-2026 season, including matches in the Czech Cup. This consistent dominance throughout the season demonstrated Písek’s ability to outperform their Prague-based rivals across different venues and circumstances.
With the pre-playoff series concluded, attention now turns to the other ongoing matchup in the qualification round between Olomoucko and Ostrova. As of April 23, 2026, Nová huť holds the series lead ahead of a potential decisive game scheduled for Saturday, April 25, should a third match be required.
The winner of that series will advance to face the victor of the Písek-Pardubice quarterfinal, setting up a potential semifinal clash. Meanwhile, Pardubice awaits as Písek’s first playoff opponent, having finished the regular season in second place behind league champions Nymburk.
As the Czech National Basketball League progresses into its playoff phase, Písek’s advancement represents a notable achievement for the club from South Bohemia. Their ability to win on the road in Prague against a historically strong USK Praha squad underscores their readiness for the challenges of postseason competition.
The team will now prepare to face Pardubice in a best-of-five quarterfinal series, with home-court advantage belonging to the higher-seeded Pardubice squad. Basketball followers across the Czech Republic and beyond will be watching to see if Písek can continue their impressive postseason run against one of the league’s elite teams.