Neftchi faced LANDAU Lions in Round 5 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League. The central fixture of the round, held at the Baku Sports Palace, featured an intense contest.

Both teams maintained a high tempo from the opening minutes, trading attacks and keeping the game competitive until the final seconds. The tactical decisions of both head coaches and the players’ determined performances added to the intensity of the encounter.

However, Neftchi made fewer individual mistakes on both ends of the court and secured an 86–84 victory over their strong opponents.