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European North Basketball League

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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4 days ago3 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

marisnoviks

5 days ago2 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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5 days ago2 min read

2026 playoffs opener: Dziki Warszawa to host Valmiera Glass ViA

The 2025 ENBL bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa will host the 2026 Latvian Cup winners Valmiera Glass ViA in the single elimination game on Wednesday, March 4, at the Hala Kolo in the Polish capital. The winners will face the best team in a duel between Iraklis BC and TalTech/ALEXELA. Playoff experience : both teams have repeatedly qualified for the ENBL playoffs (2025, 2026). Dziki Warszawa last year eliminated the nine time Germany champions Bamberg Baskets in the best-of-two

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Mar 43 min read

Back to business: four games in Latvia, Czechia and the UK

Four games are to be played on Wednesday, December 3. The reigning champions CSO Voluntari visit Valmiera Glass ViA. Riga Zelli host BK Olomoucko at the western Latvia town of Saldus, TIPOFF AT 19 local time. BK Opava will face Dinamo Zagreb. Game of the day – the 2025 ENBL finalists Newcastle Eagles will meet two time Greece champions Iraklis BC. Playoff implications : CSO Voluntari will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win. Valmiera Glass ViA vs CSO Voluntari Series his

marisnoviks

Dec 3, 20255 min read