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Back-to-back-to-back home wins for Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen
Donar Groningen posted a third consecutive home win, as they defeated Alkar Sinj, 90-71, on Tuesday, December 16, at the martiniplaza in northern Netherlands. Players of the game Donar Groningen lost a home opener against Valmiera Glass ViA, 88-92. They are 3-0 on the home floor since then – and much closer to the playoffs. It helps when 2 650 fans cheer for you from the electric stands of martiniplaza. Tim Hoeve led the hosts with 19 points. Groningen native went 5/8 from th
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13 hours ago2 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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24 hours ago5 min read


Sinterklaas is never late: third win for Donar Groningen
Donar Groningen faced a tough resistance and needed to work hard to defeat fast paced Fyllingen Lions, 88-80, on Wednesday, December 10, at the martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands. Players of the game Austin Luke scored 10 of his 12 points in the last 10 minutes. Donar point guard went 4/7 from the field in the fourth quarter, including two hits from the three point line. A former Belmont star dished out nine assists. Malik Miller contributed with 12 points and 14 boards
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7 days ago2 min read


Slovan Bratislava survive major scare at brave Gimle Basket
Slovan Bratislava trailed by 17 points midway the third quarter but fought back to post a 80-77 comeback win against Gimle Basket on Wednesday, December 10, at the Haukelandshallen in western Norway. Players of the game Jordan Watson returned to the ENBL in style. He had a slow start, was 0/3 from the floor at the half and got an unsportmanlike foul early in the third quarter for Slovan Bratislava. Watson found his shooting form soon after and scored 16 of his 18 points in th
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7 days ago2 min read


Norwegian Wednesday: Gimle to host Slovan, Fyllingen Lions at Groningen
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, December 10. Gimle Basket will face the 2025 ENBL semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. Donar Groningen are hosting the 2024 and 2025 Norwegian champions – Fyllingel Lions. Playoff implications : no teams can qualify for the 2026 playoffs today. Gimle Basket vs Slovan Bratislava Series history : Gimle Basket (1-4) will face Slovan Bratislava (2-4) for the first time. Gimle Basket are 1-0 on the home floor after a 76-75 win against Keila Coo
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Dec 103 min read


Super Wednesday: double headers in the United Kingdom and Croatia
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, November 19. We start with two matches in Croatia as Alkar Sinj host HEFTE HELFEN BULLS and Dinamo Zagreb meet Gimle Basket. Action continues with two games on British soil – Manchester Basketball will face SIGAL Prishtina, while the 2025 SLB Trophy finalists Bristol Flyers will host the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Alkar Sinj vs HEFTE HELFEN BULLS Series history : Alkar Sinj (0-3) will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS (1-3) for the
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Nov 194 min read


20 teams in win column as Brussels Basketball enjoy the taste of victory
Brussels Basketball became the 20th team during the 2025-2026 season to enter the win column with a hard fought 72-66 success against Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday, November 4, at the Gopass arena in western Slovakia. Players of the game In order to be ready for the big wins, you need to earn the smaller ones first. Brussels Basketball took a huge step in the right direction with a well earned road victory. Demetric Horton scored 8 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter. A for
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Nov 42 min read


It`s raining men: Caffey and Justice guide Voluntari to a 4-0 start
Mike Caffey and Kodi Justice showed a champion mentality, and teamed up for 10 three pointers to lead CSO Voluntari past valiant Donar Groningen, 97-91, on Tuesday, November 4, at the Sala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania. Players of the game Mike Caffey arrived with a champion mindset. The 2025 Finals MVP scored a game high 30 points on amazing 11/16 shooting from the field. A former Long Beach State University poing guard went 5/9 from the three point line. Caffey added a
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Nov 42 min read


November starts with three games in Bratislava, Bucharest and Prishtina
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, November 4. ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host Donar Groningen. Slovan Bratislava are hosting Brussels Basketball as both teams look to improve their records. Last but not least, SIGAL Prishtina face Dinamo Zagreb. CSO Voluntari vs Donar Groningen Series history : CSO Voluntari (3-0) will face Donar Groningen (2-1) for the second time. Voluntari won at Donar, 89-83, a little over a year ago, on October 23, 2024. The Romanians are o
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Nov 44 min read


First ENBL game in Sinj, semifinal re-match in Newcastle
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, October 21. Alkar Sinj will face the Bristol Flyers, while the 2025 ENBL silver medalists Newcastle Eagles are hosting a bronze team Dziki Warszawa. Alkar Sinj vs Bristol Flyers Series history : Alkar Sinj (0-1) will face Bristol Flyers (1-1) for the first time. Alkar Sinj traveled to Bucharest for their ENBL debut and lost against the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari, 72-92. Bristol Flyers won at Hefte Helfen Bulls, 90-78, on September 23,
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Oct 213 min read


Czech-in time for Opava and Olomouc, home stands for Valmiera and Manchester
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, October 15. Valmiera Glass ViA host the home opener against Fyllingen Lions. BK Opava await season opener against Brussels Basketball, while another Czech club BK Olomoucko travel to Spartak Pleven. Last but not least, Manchester Basketball will try to double the win count against Slovan Bratislava. Valmiera Glass ViA vs Fyllingen Lions Series history : Valmiera Glass ViA (1-0) will face Fyllingen Lions (0-1) for the first time. Valmi
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Oct 154 min read


Austin Luke hits a game winning three pointer at Bristol Flyers
The last 15 seconds in regulation brought two lead changes as a game winning three pointer by Austin Luke lifted Donar Groningen over...
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Oct 82 min read


Debut for Brussels Basketball, first home games for TalTech and Bristol
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, October 8. Action starts at the Estonian capital as TalTech/ALEXELA host the Kapfenberg Bulls....
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Oct 84 min read


Joy in Groningen as Donar defeat TalTech/Alexela
Donar Groningen received a good support from the stands enroute to a 93-71 home win against TalTech/Alexela on Wednesday, October 1, at...
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Oct 12 min read


Four games in four countries, debut for Dubrava, Gimle Basket and Tindastoll
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, October 1. Slovan Bratislava and Tindastoll, as well as Spartak Pleven and KK Dubrava, will...
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Oct 13 min read


Manchester rookies win a nail-biter thriller against Keila Coolbet
Manchester Basketball trailed by five points with less than four minutes left in regulation but turned the tables around to post a 84-80...
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Sep 302 min read


Kaspars Vecvagars and Gunārs Gailītis guide Valmiera Glass ViA to road win at Donar
Valmiera Glass ViA showed potential in offense and withstood comeback attempts by Donar Groningen to post a 92-88 road win on Tuesday,...
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Sep 232 min read


You`ve got to want to succeed: opening day in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
Tuesday, September 23 is the opening day of Season Five , with three games on display. The ENBL newcomers Hefte Helfen Bulls Kapfenberg...
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Sep 233 min read


Ready to go: ENBL schedule 2025-2026 UPD12
The fifth ENBL season will start on Tuesday, September 23 , at Groningen, the Netherlands, at Kapfenberg, Austria, and at Weissenfels, Germany. League spans across four time zones with Daylight saving time – or winter time – starting on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Europe | November 2 in the USA, when clocks will “fall back” one hour. Most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 29, 2025, while the USA on March 8. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Me
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Aug 187 min read


A new format with 27 teams confirmed, schedule to be released on August 18
The 2025 European North Basketball league technical meeting concluded on Sunday, August 17, at the Tallink Rīga hotel in Latvian capital....
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Aug 172 min read
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