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Six players in double figures, Spartak Pleven outlast Alkar Sinj
Spartak Pleven turned the ball over just eight times to defeat Alkar Sinj, 93-82, on Wednesday, October 14, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game Aleksandar Matushev scored 15 of his 18 points for Spartak Pleven in the first half. Twenty five years old wing went 4/5 from the three point line. Serbian-Bosnian big man Siniša Šorak contributed with 14 points on 7/8 shooting from the field. He added two steals and one block. Tre Williams had 15 points.
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Oct 142 min read


First ENBL game in Georgia, Spartak to host Alkar
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, October 14. The 2024 Georgian Superleague finalists BC Caucasus International University will host Pully Lausanne Foxes. Spartak Pleven are facing guests from Croatia, Alkar Sinj. BC CIU vs Pully Lausanne Foxes Series history: BC Caucasus International University will face Pully Lausanne Foxes for the first time. Wednesday marks the first ever ENBL game in Georgia and its capital, Tbilisi. Both teams are in a quest for their first vict
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Oct 143 min read


Tenth home game for Fyllingen Lions, first road test for HKK Zrinjski 1992
One game is to be played on Thursday, October 8. The 2026 Norway champions Fyllingen Lions will host ENBL newcomers HKK Zrinjski 1992. Fyllingen Lions vs HKK Zrinjski 1992 Series history: Fyllingen Lions will face HKK Zrinjski for the first time. Thursday marks tenth ENBL home game for the Norwegians. Fyllingen Lions hosted the first-ever ENBL game in Norway, facing Keila Coolbet on December 4, 2024, at Haukelandshallen. The 2025 BBL Trophy finalists Bristol Flyers, 2024 ENBL
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Oct 82 min read


First game and overtime in Bosnia, comeback win for Alkar Sinj
Alkar Sinj erased a 12 points deficit in regulation and claimed a 92-87 overtime victory over HKK Zrinjski 1992 on Wednesday, September 30, at the sportska dvorana Bijeli Brijeg in southern Bosnia. Players of the game Terrell Burden Junior did a heavy lifting for Alkar Sinj. A former Kennesaw State (2019-2024) point guard scored 28 points. Terrell dished out a game high nine assists. Vlatko Granić had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Alkar captain Mirko Jukić checked out with 18 po
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Sep 302 min read


Massive attack: four games in Estonia, Norway, Bosnia and the UK
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, September 30, starting at 17.30, 19.00, 20.15 and 20.45 Central European Time. In order of appearance – TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen, Fyllingen Lions vs Spartak Pleven, HKK Zrinjski 1992 vs Alkar Sinj, Bristol Flyers vs Tindastoll. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA will face Donar Groningen for the second time. On October 1, 2025, Donar defeated TalTech/ALEXELA, 93-71, in front of 2500 fans at th
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Sep 303 min read


Dubrava Zagreb and Alkar Sinj advance to the 2026-2027 ENBL regular season
Photo: Marin Sušić/HKS Dubrava Zagreb and Alkar Sinj will play in the European North Basketball league for a second consecutive year, after both teams secured the first two places at the 2026 Qualifying tournament. Croatian Basketball Federation – Hrvatski košarkaški savez – has joined forces with the European North Basketball league to field two Croatian teams in the 2026-2027 regular season. Four teams – KK Alkar, KK Dinamo Zagreb, KK Dubrava Zagreb, KK Zabok – played a rou
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Sep 202 min read


Welcome to the house of fun: ENBL schedule 2026-2027 | UPD Oct26
The sixth ENBL season will start on Wednesday, September 23, at Lausanne, Switzerland, at Tallinn, Estonia, and at Liepāja, Latvia. League spans across five time zones with Daylight saving time – or winter time – starting on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Europe | November 1 in the USA, when clocks will “fall back” one hour. Most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 28, 2027, while the USA on March 14, 2027. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Tim
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Sep 95 min read


ENBL sixth Technical meeting to be held in Riga
The 2026 European North Basketball league`s Technical meeting will take place on August 23-24 in the Latvian capital. The participants will attend a friendly game between Latvia and Ukraine at the Xiaomi Arena. Eighteen teams from 16 or 17 countries will participate in the 2026-2027 season. The 18 teams, selected in two pools of nine, will play a round robin tournament with eight games for each team – four at home, four away – against eight opponents from eight different coun
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Aug 212 min read


Estonian bronze medalists return: welcome, TalTech/ALEXELA!
The 2026 Estonia bronze medalists TalTech/ALEXELA from Tallinn return to the European North Basketball league for a second consecutive season and their third showing overall. Estonia is the first country in ENBL history to register for six consecutive league seasons. Czechia, Latvia and Poland are the other three countries to match Estonian streak. The 2026 Estonian champions – Tartu University – played in the ENBL from 2021 until 2025. TalTech joined competition during the 2
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Jun 153 min read


Be all you can be – welcome, Donar Groningen!
The 2026 Dutch Basketball Cup winners Donar Groningen will play in the European North Basketball league for a third consecutive season. It marks a fourth consecutive season when teams from the Netherlands and the BNXT league – a joint tournament for clubs from Belgium and the Netherlands – are represented in competition. Royal Liège Basket advanced to the 2024 playoffs and conquered a bronze medal at the Final Four in Aarhus, Denmark. Donar Groningen have a second best result
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May 123 min read


2026 playoffs: do or die games in Bucharest, Groningen, Manchester
Three single elimination games are to be played on Tuesday, March 10. The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. The 2026 Coach of the Year Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen are facing BK Opava. Manchester Basketball in their first European playoff game will meet Dubrava Zagreb. CSO Voluntari vs Slovan Bratislava Playoff experience : both teams have repeatedly qualified for the ENBL playoffs, while CSO Voluntari did it for the
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Mar 104 min read


Three playoff tickets on the line in a final day of the regular season
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, February 11. Riga Zelli open the night with a home stand against Spartak Pleven. CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Alkar Sinj are facing the 2026 Latvian Cup finalists Valmiera Glass ViA. Bristol Flyers are hosting TalTech/ALEXELA. Playoff implications : Riga Zelli will qualify for the playoffs with a win or 1-82 point loss against Spartak Pleven. Spartak Pleven will qualify for the playoffs with a wi
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Feb 115 min read


It`s Friday then... Playoffs picture as of February 5, 2026
Charles Callison. Photo: SYNTAINICS MBC There are six days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Ten teams from ten countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czechia, Iceland, Latvia and the Netherlands – have qualified for the 2026 playoffs. Nine teams are chasing remaining six spots as Newcastle Eagles and Alkar Sinj were eliminated. Eight multi way ties have emerged before the final week. The two teams from Pool Two with a 6
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Feb 54 min read


Where there`s a `ship, there`s a way: playoffs picture as of January 29, 2026
There are 13 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Ten teams from ten countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czechia, Iceland, Latvia and the Netherlands – have qualified for the 2026 playoffs. Eleven teams are chasing remaining six spots. A five multi way ties have emerged before penultimate week, including a six way tie (3-4), a five way tie (5-2), two three way ties (6-1 and 1-7) and a two way tie (2-5). The three t
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Jan 294 min read


DeAntoni Gordon drops 27 points, Alkar Sinj prevail at Fyllingen Lions
Fyllingen Lions were close to first success at home but Alkar Sinj posted a 74-72 road win instead to stay in the 2026 playoffs race on Wednesday, January 28, at the Haukelandshallen in Bergen, western Norway. Players of the game DeAntoni Gordon literally doubled the win count for Alkar Sinj. The University of Southern Mississippi graduate forward had 27 points on 11/16 shooting from the floor and 5/7 from the free throw line. Gordon grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots
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Jan 282 min read


Crossborder clash in Tallinn, Alkar Sinj at Fyllingen Lions
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, January 28. TalTech/ALEXELA will host southern neighbors Valmiera Glass ViA. Fyllingen Lions are facing Alkar Sinj. Playoff implications : Valmiera Glass ViA will qualify for the playoffs with a win at TalTech/ALEXELA. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Valmiera Glass ViA Series history : TalTech/ALEXELA (3-3) will face Valmiera Glass ViA (4-2) for the first time in the ENBL. TalTech/ALEXELA are 2-1 on the home floor after wins against Kapfenberg Bull
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Jan 283 min read


Playoffs picture as of January 23, 2026
There are 19 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Nine clubs have advanced to the 2026 playoffs , including the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC, the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari and a two time Greece champions Iraklis BC. The 2025 bronze medalist Dziki Warszawa returned to the playoffs. BK Opava and Donar Groningen qualified for the playoffs in their second attempt. The newcomers include Tindastoll, Dinamo Zagreb and Manchester Basketball. Twel
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Jan 234 min read


Charles Callison makes four consecutive threes for SYNTAINICS MBC
SYNTAINICS MBC went on a 17-0 run in the fourth quarter to post a 69-52 road win against Alkar Sinj on Tuesday, January 20, at the Ivica Glavan Ičo sports hall in southern Croatia. Players of the game Jure Planinic scored 18 points for SYNTAINICS MBC on 7/11 shooting from the field and a 4/6 effort from the charity stripe. Starting center from Mostar, Bosnia grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Mostar with its famous bridge is located 120 kilometers from Sinj.
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Jan 202 min read


Super Tuesday: five games in Greece, Estonia, Poland, Croatia and Iceland
Five games are to be played on Tuesday, January 20. In order of appearance – Iraklis vs Go+ Peja, Keila Coolbet vs SIGAL Prishtina, Dziki Warszawa vs Spartak Pleven, Alkar Sinj vs 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC, Tindastoll vs Dinamo Zagreb, Playoff implications : Iraklis BC may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win. SIGAL Prishtina will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Keila Coolbet. Dziki Warszawa will qualify for the playoffs
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Jan 205 min read


Playoffs picture as of January 16, 2026
There are 26 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. It`s time to take a look how teams are placed in the standings, taking into account overall records and winning percentages. Iraklis BC are placed higher than Tindastoll due to a better goal difference: 1.1399 vs 1.1364. Riga Zelli have a weaker goal difference against Spartak Pleven (0.9798 vs 0.9804) but own a head-to-head advantage (1-0, +4). Go+ Peja received a forfeit and have five points out of six po
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Jan 164 min read
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