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

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

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

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

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

Slovan Bratislava led from start to finish enroute to a 97-83 win over BK Opava on Wednesday, February 4, at the Gopass arena in western Slovakia. Players of the game Lester Medford Junior shined for Slovan Bratislava. A former Baylor point guard registered 17 points and 11 assists. He filled the stat sheet with six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Milan Szabo powered Slovan offense with 16 points on perfect 7/7 shooting from the floor. Wesley Person Junior scored 24 po

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

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

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

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

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

Three games are to be played on Wednesday, January 14. TalTech/ALEXELA are hosting the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari. Gimle Basket will face Brussels Basketball. HEFTE HELFEN BULLS are hosting Donar Groningen. Playoff implications : Donar Groningen will qualify for the playoffs with a win at HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. TalTech/ALEXELA vs CSO Voluntari Series history : TalTech/ALEXELA (3-2) will face CSO Voluntari (5-1) for the first time. TalTech/ALEXELA are 2-0 on the home floor

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 passes to White 44, the ball is touched by defender Red 11. The ball went back to back court of the White team. Referees call backcourt violation from White 44 side.               FIBA OBRI 30. Ball returned to back court. FIBA OBRI 30.1.1.  A team is in control of a live ball in

BK Opava trailed by 13 points at Keila Coolbet, took initiative later and posted a 94-84 win to advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 7, at the Keila Tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Wesley Person Junior led BK Opava with 27 points on 5/12 shooting from the field and amazing 16/17 effort from the free throw line. October MVP registered four steals, five rebounds and two assists. Jan Svandrlik had 15 points on 5/8 shooting from the three poin

Three games are to be played on Wednesday, January 7. Keila Coolbet are hosting BK Opava, with latter one win away from the playoffs. Iraklis BC will face Dziki Warszawa in a battle for a direct spot in postseason. Bristol Flyers are hosting Fyllingen Lions. Playoff implications : BK Opava will qualify with a win at Keila Coolbet. Iraklis BC will qualify with a win against Dziki Warszawa. Dziki Warszawa will qualify with a win at Iraklis BC. Keila Coolbet vs BK Opava Series h

Credit: Peter Simmons 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 Black team offense, after a shot, on rebound Grey 0 pushes Black 11, the latter then pushes Grey 2, who fell down. Referees called a defensive rebound foul by Grey 0.               FIBA OBRI 33.12. Pushing Pushing is illegal personal contact with any part of the body where a player for

Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 6. SYNTAINICS MBC are hosting the Epiphany Day game against Donar Groningen with playoff qualification on the line. SIGAL Prishtina are facing Tindastoll Saudarkrokur – winners will advance to the playoffs. Playoff implications : SYNTAINICS MBC will qualify with a win over Donar Groningen. Donar Groningen will qualify with a win at SYNTAINICS MBC. SIGAL Prishtina will qualify with a win over Tindastoll Saudarkrokur. Tindstoll Sau

Manchester Basketball tied a league record in three pointers made and made a huge step towards playoffs thanks to a 112-92 win over BK Opava on Tuesday, December 16, at the National Basketball Performance Centre in central England. Players of the game Jordan Johnson exploded and scored a season high 34 points for Manchester Basketball. A Memphis native shot 10/13 from the field and a perfect 10/10 from the charity stripe. The University of New Orleans guard went 4/7 from the

Five games are to be played on Tuesday, December 16. CSO Voluntari will host the Bristol Flyers. One hour later, Fyllingen Lions will face TalTech/ALEXELA. Donar Groningen are hosting Alkar Sinj. Manchester Basketball will try to stop BK Opava, while Dinamo Zagreb are hosting Keila Coolbet. Playoff implications : CSO Voluntari will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win against Bristol Flyers. BK Opava will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win at Manchester Basketball.

SIGAL Prishtina outscored previously undefeated BK Opava in the last 30 minutes, 84-50, to grab a 102-75 home win on Tuesday, December 9, at the Pallati i Rinise dhe Sportev. Players of the game All Prishtina starters finished in double digits. Deondre Burns led the way with a game high 27 points on 9/16 shooting from the floor and a flawless 6/6 from the free throw line. A Jackson, Mississippi born guard registered six rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Adrio Bailey d