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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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3 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
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4 days ago2 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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4 days ago2 min read


2026 quarterfinals: decisive games in Thessaloniki and Zagreb
The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals continue on Wednesday, April 1, with two games in Greece and Croatia. The two time Greece champions Iraklis BC will face Dziki Warszawa. Dinamo Zagreb will host the 2026 Super League Basketball Cup finalists Manchester Basketball. Iraklis BC vs Dziki Warszawa Playoff experience : Dziki Warszawa return to the ENBL quarterfinals a year after a famous win against the nine time German champions – and, more recently, 2026 German Cup winners – Bamberg Ba
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Apr 14 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


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


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
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Dec 3, 20255 min read


Staying alive: Basket Brno face a must win game against Legia Warszawa
There are three games scheduled on Tuesday, January 28. Spartak Pleven are hosting northern rivals CSO Voluntari. Keila Coolbet will face...
Māris Noviks
Jan 28, 20255 min read


Homecoming for Gavel as Inter Bratislava host Bamberg Baskets
Wednesday, November 13, offers the last game before a national team break. Two undefeated teams will meet at the Gopass arena as Inter...
Māris Noviks
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Zastal eye a perfect record at home, Svendborg Rabbits face Spartak Pleven
Wednesday, January 17, comes with two games in Poland and Denmark. Zastal Zielona Gora will face Keila Coolbet, while the Svendborg...
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Jan 16, 20243 min read


The Eagles fly to Šiauliai, Lublin take on Juventus
Graphic: Mārtiņš Zaļūksnis Two games coming up this week as Šiauliai will host the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles and Polski Cukier Start...
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Oct 3, 20232 min read


Play-offs 2023, first round: know your referees
Experienced. Professional. Respected. Meet the referees of the European North Basketball league. Michał Chrakowiecki FIBA referee from...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read


Brno calling: know your referees
Experienced. Professional. Respected. Meet the referees of the European North Basketball league. Michal Scholze Upcoming FIBA referee....
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Dec 26, 20221 min read
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