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2026 playoffs schedule
The 2026 ENBL playoffs will start on Wednesday, Marh 4, with a game between Dziki Warszawa and Valmiera Glass ViA. League spans across four time zones – most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 29, 2025, while the USA on March 8. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) all year. Clocks do not change in Iceland. There is a two hour time difference between Iceland and Central European Time (CET) in summer, and one hour time difference b
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Feb 132 min read


2026 playoffs to start on Wednesday, March 4
Sixteen teams from 13 countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Poland, the Netherlands, Czechia, Latvia, Kosovo, Slovakia and Estonia – have qualified for the 2026 European North basketball league playoffs. The field includes five teams with previous playoff experience – the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari, bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa, semifinalists Slovan Bratislava, as well as the 2025 quarterfinalists Valmiera Glass ViA and the 20
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Feb 132 min read


Live blog: the playoffs are coming
Sixteen teams have qualified for the 2026 playoffs, as of February 11 – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava, Riga Zelli, BK Olomoucko, TalTech/ALEXELA. ENBL standings as of February 11, 2026 Syntainics MBC 7-1, +131 Q Iraklis BC 7-1, +130 Q CSO Voluntari 7-1, +90 Q Dinamo Zagreb 6-2, +23 Q Manchest
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Feb 114 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


Live blog: 28 hours until bracket reveal
Thirteen teams from 12 countries have qualified for the 2026 playoffs – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava. Three tickets left Five teams are competing for three remaining playoff spots on Wednesday – Riga Zelli (4-3, -2), BK Olomoucko (4-4, -85), TalTech/ALEXELA (3-4, -5), Bristol Flyers (3-4, -9) and Spar
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Feb 103 min read


Ray`Sean Taylor and Newcastle Eagles set records in a blowout win
Newcastle Eagles set multiple ENBL scoring records and destroyed BK Olomoucko, 128-68, on Friday, February 6, at the Vertu arena in northern England. Players of the game Ray`Sean Taylor stopped two rebounds short from the first triple-double in ENBL history. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville graduate guard led Eagles with 38 points. Taylor set a season record in scoring – and third best result ever – on 12/20 shooting from the field. More importantly, he posted a n
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Feb 73 min read


Third win for Newcastle or direct qualification for BK Olomoucko?
The 2026 SLB Trophy finalists Newcastle Eagles are hosting BK Olomoucko on Friday, February 6. The British club will finish its third season in the ENBL, while BK Olomoucko are still in the playoff race. Playoff implications : BK Olomoucko will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Newcastle Eagles. Newcastle Eagles vs BK Olomoucko Series history : Newcastle Eagles (2-5) will face BK Olomoucko (4-3) for the first time in the ENBL. Newcastle Eagles are 1-2 on the home floor a
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Feb 62 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


Iraklis BC score 65 points in the second half, secure "Top 3" seed
Iraklis BC showed a masterclass in offense and reached a century mark to defeat BK Olomoucko, 109-82, on Wednesday, February 4, at the Prostejov sports center in eastern Czechia. Players of the game Iraklis BC point guards did outstanding job. Captain Dimitris Moraitis had five points and 12 assists in 22 minutes of playing time. Josiah Strong joined with 14 points and seven assists. A former Colorado State player signed with storied Greek club a couple weeks ago. Justin Wrig
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Feb 42 min read


Slovan Bratislava to host BK Opava, Iraklis BC at BK Olomoucko
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, February 4. Slovan Bratislava are hosting BK Opava. BK Olomoucko will face Iraklis BC at the Prostejov sport centrum. Playoff implications : BK Opava will secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Slovan Bratislava. BK Olomoucko will qualify for the playoffs with a win over Iraklis BC. Iraklis BC will secure a Top 3 seed with a win at BK Olomoucko. Slovan Bratislava vs BK Opava Series history : Slovan B
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Feb 43 min read


Festive Zagreb welcomes Dziki and Manchester, SYNTAINICS MBC face Bulls
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, February 3. Dubrava Zagreb will meet Dziki Warszawa a day after Croatian capital hosted a heroes welcome for European bronze winning men`s handball team. Dinamo Zagreb are hosting Manchester Basketball, while the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Playoff implications : Dziki Warszawa will secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Dubrava Zagreb. Dubrava Zagreb will mov
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Feb 34 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


Newcastle Eagles turn the tide to defeat Dubrava Zagreb
Newcastle Eagles erased a 16 points deficit in the second half to defeat Dubrava Zagreb, 82-77, and maintain their playoff hopes alive on Tuesday, January 27, at the Vertu arena in northern England. Players of the game Deion Hammond led Newcastle Eagles with 23 points on 9/18 shooting from the field. A former Monmouth University guard went 5/6 from the floor in the second half, including 2/3 from the three point line. Hammond sank five threes in total, and added one steal. Ma
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Jan 272 min read


Zagreb teams to visit Newcastle and Brussels
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 27. The 2025 ENBL finalists, Newcastle Eagles, will host Dubrava Zagreb. Brussels Basketball are facing Dinamo Zagreb. Playoff implications : Brussels Basketball will edge closer to the playoffs with a win against Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb have already qualified and may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Brussels Basketball. Dubrava Zagreb will edge closer to the playoffs with a win at N
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Jan 273 min read


ENBL announcement on January 24, 2026
Go+ Peja will not continue to participate in the European North Basketball league after a club refused to play the home game against BK Olomoucko scheduled on Monday, January 26. Go+ Peja was eliminated from the Kosovo Cup on Thursday, January 22, after losing quarterfinal series against Bashkimi Prizren. Fans of the Peja team threw smoke bombs on the floor, endangering the players, and accused club`s leadership. On Friday, January 23, Go+ Peja informed ENBL about a cancellat
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Jan 244 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


British teams touring Latvia and Norway on Wednesday
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, January 21. The 2026 Latvian Cup semifinalists Riga Zelli will host the most titled British club – Newcastle Eagles. Gimle Basket are facing Manchester Basketball. Playoff implications : Manchester Basketball will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Gimle Basket. Riga Zelli vs Newcastle Eagles Series history : Riga Zelli (3-3) will face Newcastle Eagles (1-4) for the first time. Riga Zelli are 0-2 on the home after losses against Ir
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Jan 213 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


ENBL announcement on January 14, 2026
The European North Basketball league awards a forfeit to Go+ Peja for not showing up to the regular season game at BK Olomoucko on Tuesday, January 13, in Prostejov, Czechia. Go+ Peja receive a 0-20 loss and zero points in the league standings, according to the Official Basketball rules. BK Olomoucko receives two points in the standings. Go+ Peja has a 1-4 record and five points, BK Olomoucko has a 3-2 record and eight points. No additional sanctions were awarded. Repeated fo
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Jan 141 min read


Status of the game between BK Olomoucko and Go+ Peja
The 2025-2026 European North Basketball league`s regular season game between BK Olomoucko and Go+ Peja will not take place. Go+ Peja didn`t arrived to the game, scheduled on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Prostejov, Czechia. European North Basketball league will publish information about outcome of the game on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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Jan 131 min read
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