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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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6 days ago4 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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7 days ago5 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


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


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


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


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


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


Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen book a maiden trip to postseason
Jason Dourisseau didn`t wasted his first full season at the helm of Donar Groningen as his team posted a 89-81 comeback win against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS to advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 14, at the Sportarena Walfersam in Kapfenberg, Austria. Players of the game Malik Miller led Donar Groningen with 27 points on 10/15 shooting from the floor. A former Morgan State and Svendborg Rabbits guard went 3/5 from the three point line. Miller filled the stat sheet wi
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Jan 142 min read


CSO Voluntari survive overtime thriller at TalTech/ALEXELA
CSO Voluntari expended a double digit lead in the last eight minutes of regulation but regrouped and posted a 93-88 overtime win over TalTech/ALEXELA on Wednesday, January 14, at the TalTech Spordihoone in Estonian capital. Players of the game Spartak Pleven trio Jalan McCloud, Martin Sotirov and Noel Brown recently combined for 78 points in a 95-91 win over Newcastle Eagles. Mike Caffey, Kodi Justice and Solomon Young did something similar for CSO Voluntari. Three men combin
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Jan 142 min read


TalTech/ALEXELA host champs, home stands for Gimle and Bulls
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
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Jan 143 min read


Bristol Flyers start fireworks at Valmiera, go 3-1 on the road
Bristol Flyers had amazing shooting night and sank five consecutive three pointers at the start of the fourth quarter to defeat Valmiera Glass ViA, 106-91, on Tuesday, January 13, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia. Players of the game Owen McCormack led by example. Bristol Flyers captain scored 20 points on 7/10 shooting from the field, including amazing 6/8 from the three point line. McCormack hit back-to-back-to-back three pointers early in the fourth quarter
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Jan 132 min read


Valmiera Glass ViA a step away from the playoffs
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 13. BK Olomoucko will host Go+ Peja. Valmiera Glass ViA are facing Bristol Flyers and will secure a qualifying spot with a win. Playoff implications : Valmiera Glass ViA will qualify with a win over Bristol Flyers. BK Olomoucko vs Go+ Peja Series history : BK Olomoucko (2-2) will face Go+ Peja (1-3) for the first time. BK Olomoucko are 1-1 on the home floor after a 82-73 win against Dubrava Zagreb. Go+ Peja are 0-2 on the road af
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Jan 133 min read


Zach Anderson ties game at the buzzer, Fyllingen Lions win in overtime
Fyllingen Lions led for most of the second half, dropped a 10 points lead in the fourth quarter and scored 17 points in overtime to beat Bristol Flyers, 91-82, on Wednesday, January 7, at the SGS College Wise arena in southern England. Players of the game Joshua Aaron Keys shined for Fyllingen Lions and landed not far from triple-double. Muskingum University star had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Ethan Igbanugo signed at Fyllingen Lions three weeks ago and scored
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Jan 82 min read


Two playoff spots up for grabs on Wednesday
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
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Jan 73 min read


Epiphany Day: two big games in Germany and Kosovo
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
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Jan 63 min read


Bristol Flyers go hard, CSO Voluntari advance to the 2026 playoffs
CSO Voluntari withstood impressive comeback attempts and defeated Bristol Flyers, 99-85, to advance to the 2026 ENBL playoffs on Tuesday, December 16, at the Sala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania. Players of the game Solomon Young showed some MVP qualities and registered a double-double for CSO Voluntari. A former Iowa State big man had 20 points on 7/10 shooting from the field and 5/6 from the free throw line. Young added a game high 10 rebounds and also a game high four s
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Dec 16, 20252 min read


Super Tuesday: five games in the Netherlands, Romania, Norway, Croatia and the UK
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.
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Dec 16, 20255 min read
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