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Bundesliga team returns: welcome, SYNTAINICS MBC!
The 2025 German Cup winners and the ENBL VIMODROM Final Four hosts SYNTAINICS MBC return to play in the European North Basketball league`s 2026-2027 season. On July 4, 2025, SYNTAINICS MBC announced their intent to play in the ENBL, becoming the second Bundesliga club to do so. On March 25, 2026, SYNTAINICS MBC won the quarterfinal series against Donar Groningen, 180-154, to advance to the 2026 Final Four with a 10-1 record. On April 2, 2026, Weissenfels was confirmed as a ho
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1 day ago3 min read


Tough Calls: April 28, 2026
Andris Aunkrogers, Marius Ciulin, Jonaš Kavan. Photo: Andreas Bez The Tough Calls are sponsored by Fiziocentrs – a well known physiotherapy clinic in Latvia. The videos shown below will help to understand the game, referees and rules. In Dark team offense, Dark 33 moves past his primary defender Yellow 44 and drives to the basket. Before a Dark 33 shoots, contact occurs with defender Yellow 20. Yellow 20 falls fown after contact. Referees call an act of shooting foul by Yello
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3 days ago6 min read


Dziki Warszawa set records to clinch first title, MVP – Landrius Horton
Dziki Warszawa scored the most points in one quarter and set a new Final Four scoring record to defeat courageous Manchester Basketball, 109-97, and win the 2026 European North Basketball league title. Landrius Horton was named ENBL VIMODROM Final Four MVP. First quarter, 26-23 Manchester Basketball started red hot from the three point line, as PJay Smith, Max Jones and Donovan Mitchell sank three shots in less than three minutes of play for a 11-3 lead. Dziki Warszawa missed
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Apr 244 min read


First ENBL and second European medal for SYNTAINICS MBC
SYNTAINICS MBC scored 18 points on fast breaks and shot 61 percent from the three point line to defeat CSO Voluntari, 92-76, and earn a bronze medal at the ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026. Players of the game Charles Callison showed the way and scored 12 points for SYNTAINICS MBC on 5/9 shooting from the floor and 2/2 from the charity stripe. Khyri Thomas led all scorers with 17 points, he also registered three steals. Jure Planinic and Spencer Reaves scored 15 and 14 points re
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Apr 232 min read


Go hard today: a new champion to be crowned on Thursday night
The biggest day of the season has come. The fifth champion of the ENBL will be crowned after a final between the first time finalists Manchester Basketball (10-2) and Dziki Warszawa (9-3). Tipoff at 20 Central European Time, while the bronze duel between the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC (10-2) and the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari (10-2) will start at 17. Series history: Manchester Basketball and Dziki Warszawa will face each other for the first time. Thursday, April
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Apr 233 min read


Manchester Basketball shock SYNTAINICS MBC, advance to the title game
Manchester Basketball trailed as much as 14 points but never gave up and posted a 89-86 comeback win against first seeded SYNTAINICS MBC to advance to the 2026 ENBL final. Players of the game Stadthalle Weissenfels is the stronghold of the Wolves. Wolves pregame anthem, Yellow-Out in the stands, thundering chants The Wolves and Defense – the 6th player was ready to help. The other laurels went to Manchester Basketball players – five scored in double digits. Jordan Johnson, a
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Apr 233 min read


Dziki Warszawa defeat the champions to reach the 2026 final
Dziki Warszawa went on a 13-0 run midway the third quarter to turn the tide and defeat the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari, 87-80, in the first semifinal of the 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four. Players of the game MVP, MVP – Dziki fans supported Landrius Horton as he sank two free throws for a 87-80 lead with 9.9 seconds to go. A 27 years old shooting guard from Decatur, Alabama scored 19 points on 7/14 shooting from the floor and 2/3 from the charity stripe. Columbus State star h
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Apr 223 min read


ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026: know your referees
Experienced. Professional. Respected. Meet the referees of the European North Basketball league. The 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four features six referees and two observers from Croatia, Czechia, Latvia, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom. The referees line up offers a perfect blend of experience and young talent. Andris Aunkrogers has been nominated for his third Final Four (2022, 2025, 2026). Marius Ciulin has been nominated for his second Final Four (2025, 2026). Simon U
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Apr 222 min read


Highway to the danger zone: SYNTAINICS MBC to host Manchester Basketball
ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 second semifinal offers a clash between the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC and the 2026 Super League Basketball Cup finalists Manchester Basketball. Series history : SYNTAINICS MBC and Manchester Basketball will face each other for the first time. SYNTAINICS MBC posted a 10-1 record on the road to the Final Four, including two wins in the quarterfinal series against Donar Groningen. The German club has a 6-0 record on the home floor. Manc
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Apr 222 min read


Third final for CSO Voluntari, or first for Dziki Warszawa?
ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 opens with a semifinal duel between the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari and the 2025 bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa. While playing in the Final Four is a solid achievement on its own, every team entering semifinals eyes the main prize – the bright flame of hope burns with a special energy. Series history : CSO Voluntari and Dziki Warszawa will face each other for the first time. The 2025 ENBL champions arrive to the Final Four with a 10-1 record, t
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Apr 222 min read


Four storylines to follow at the 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four
Four teams from Germany, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom will play for the 2026 Europen North Basketball league`s title on April 22-23 at the Stadthalle Weissenfels. Here are the main storylines. CSO Voluntari chasing second title In April 2025, CSO Voluntari became the first team in ENBL history to play in consecutive Final Fours and – after their epic semifinal 107-103 win over Inter Bratislava – in consecutive finals. The Romanian club with a Latvian playcaller Ain
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Apr 203 min read


ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 to feature 36 international players
RJ Gunn. Credit: SYNTAINICS MBC The 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four has registered 36 international players from Europe, Africa, Australia and North America. Twenty seven players have American passports, while five of them have multiple passports. The other three nations are Romania, Nigeria and Germany. Additionally, there is a Australian player with American and Irish passports. In total, nine players have multiple passports, including three international players with Romania
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Apr 208 min read


ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 records
ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 presents Final Four records, registered in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Most points scored by player 36 Isaiah Cousins Inter 103-107 Voluntari, April 8, 2025 34 E.J. Anosike Liege 83-73 Šiauliai, April 10, 2024 Most field goals by player 14/25 E.J. Anosike Liege 83-73 Šiauliai, April 10, 2024 13/22 Isaiah Cousins Inter 103-107 Voluntari, April 8, 2025 Most points scored in final by player 31 Trevon Allen Voluntari 81-85 Bakken, April
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Apr 192 min read


Tough Calls: April 18, 2026
The Tough Calls are sponsored by Fiziocentrs – a well known physiotherapy clinic in Latvia. The videos shown below will help to understand the game, referees and rules. In White team offense, White 5 makes a successful shot. On rebound play contact occurs between Dark 10 and White 35, White 35 steps back, loses balance and with a hand hits Dark 10 face. Referees call an Unsportsmanlike foul by White 35. FIBA OBRI 37.1.1. Unsportsmanlike foul. -Excessive, hard contact caused b
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Apr 194 min read


Bogićević, Ioan, Legovich and Otten: know your Final Four coaches
Dan Ioan and Ainars Bagatskis at the 2025 Glasora Final Four ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 presents head coaches of the participating teams. Milenko "Mikica" Bogićević | SYNTAINICS MBC Experienced Serbian coach took the coaching reins on February 16, 2026, succeeding his predecessor, Italian playcaller Marco Ramondino. SYNTAINICS MBC sports director Silvano Poropat – a former Weissenfels head coach in periods between 2011 and 2021 – was an interim coach from January 27 until
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Apr 154 min read


Three from three: CSO Voluntari advance to the Final Four
CSO Voluntari defeated Riga Zelli, 96-91, to win the quarterfinal series and advance to the ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 on Thursday, April 9, at the Gabriela Szabo hall in Bucharest, Romania. Players of the game The final minutes of the game partly mirrored the events on Easter Sunday. CSO Voluntari erased a double digit deficit and briefly lost the series lead again after successful plays by Khalil Shabazz and Rolands Šulcs, 89-91. Michael Caffey answered from the three po
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Apr 93 min read


Tough Calls: April 9, 2026
The Tough Calls are sponsored by Fiziocentrs – a well known physiotherapy clinic in Latvia. The videos shown below will help to understand the game, referees and rules. In White team offense, White 11 drives to the basket and makes a field goal shooting attempt. Defender Blue 28 was trying to guard White 11 shot, contact occurred. Referees call a foul act of shooting by Blue 28. FIBA OBRI 33.3. The legal guarding position extends vertically above him (cylinder) from the floor
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Apr 95 min read


2026 quarterfinals: last piece in the Final Four puzzle
The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals will conclude on Thursday, April 9, as the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari host Riga Zelli. Playoff experience : CSO Voluntari are seeking their third straight Final Four appearance, this time with a head coach Dan Ioan at the steering wheel. Ainars Bagatskis and CSO Voluntari reached the 2024 Final Four in their debut season and advanced to final where they fall at the hands of the hosts – the Danish champions Bakken Bears Aarhus. A year later CSO Vo
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Apr 93 min read


ENBL pride: Tartu and Valmiera to meet at the 2026 Estonia-Latvia league finals
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits and Valmiera Glass ViA will face off on Wednesday, April 8, at the Tartu University sports hall to play in their first Estonia and Latvia league final. Both teams played at the European North Basketball league`s inaugural season and Tartu made it to the 2022 Final Four. The Estonians returned to the ENBL for the next three seasons, showing high standards in hospitality and sportsmanship. Tartu Ülikool finished first at the 2025-2026 Estonia-Latvi
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Apr 72 min read


Mike Caffey scores game winner at the buzzer
The 2025 Glasora Final Four Most Valuable Player Mike Caffey made a game winning jumpshot in the last second of regulation to lift CSO Voluntari over Riga Zelli, 81-80, on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the Daugava Sports hall in Latvian capital. Players of the game Easter week gifted basketball fans with three exciting play-off games – all three single possession games. Visiting teams posted a 3-0 record and CSO Voluntari visit at Riga Zelli was no exception. Mike Caffey (Long B
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Apr 53 min read
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