TalTech/ALEXELA controlled the second half to sail past the 2026 Dutch Cup winners Donar Groningen, 83-70, on Wednesday, September 30, at the joyful TalTech spordihoone in northern Estonia. Players of the game Usual suspects stepped up when it mattered the most for Alar Varrak and TalTech/ALEXELA. Siim Markus Post scored seven of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Point guard contributed with seven rebounds and seven assists. Oliver Metsalu was dangerous from the deep but l

Four games are to be played on Wednesday, September 30, starting at 17.30, 19.00, 20.15 and 20.45 Central European Time. In order of appearance – TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen, Fyllingen Lions vs Spartak Pleven, HKK Zrinjski 1992 vs Alkar Sinj, Bristol Flyers vs Tindastoll. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA will face Donar Groningen for the second time. On October 1, 2025, Donar defeated TalTech/ALEXELA, 93-71, in front of 2500 fans at th

Anwil Wloclawek opened the 2026-2027 season in style and defeated the 2026 Dutch Cup winners, Donar Groningen, 97-81, on Thursday, September 24, at the Hala Mistrzow in central Poland. Players of the game On April 7, 2022, Anwil Wloclawek won the first ever ENBL title at the Hala Mistrzow. The undefeated Rottweilers returned to competition 1631 days later to extend their winning streak. Hans Vanwijn led the charge, scoring 19 of his 27 points in the first half. The 2019 Baske

One game is to be played on Thursday, September 24. The 2022 ENBL champions and the 2023 FIBA Europe Cup winners, Anwil Wloclawek, will host the 2026 Dutch Cup winners, Donar Groningen. Anwil Wloclawek vs Donar Groningen Series history: Anwil Wloclawek will face Donar Groningen for the first time in the ENBL. The Rottweilers finished the 2021-2022 season with a 7-0 record. On October 19, 2021, Anwil posted its first ENBL win, prevailing at Valmiera Glass ViA, 85-69. On Januar

The sixth ENBL season will start on Wednesday, September 23, at Lausanne, Switzerland, at Tallinn, Estonia, and at Liepāja, Latvia. League spans across five time zones with Daylight saving time – or winter time – starting on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Europe | November 1 in the USA, when clocks will “fall back” one hour. Most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 28, 2027, while the USA on March 14, 2027. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Tim

The 2026 European North Basketball league`s technical meeting concluded on Monday, August 24, at the AC Marriott hotel Riga in Latvian capital. A 2026-2027 season format was officially announced. The 18 teams, selected in two pools of nine, will play a round robin tournament with eight games for each team – four at home, four away – from September 22, 2026 until February 4, 2027. Eight teams – A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4 – will advance to the 2027 ENBL playoffs. Quarterfin

The 2026 Dutch Basketball Cup winners Donar Groningen will play in the European North Basketball league for a third consecutive season. It marks a fourth consecutive season when teams from the Netherlands and the BNXT league – a joint tournament for clubs from Belgium and the Netherlands – are represented in competition. Royal Liège Basket advanced to the 2024 playoffs and conquered a bronze medal at the Final Four in Aarhus, Denmark. Donar Groningen have a second best result

The 2025 German Cup winners and the ENBL VIMODROM Final Four hosts SYNTAINICS MBC return to play in the European North Basketball league`s 2026-2027 season. On July 4, 2025, SYNTAINICS MBC announced their intent to play in the ENBL, becoming the second Bundesliga club to do so. On March 25, 2026, SYNTAINICS MBC won the quarterfinal series against Donar Groningen, 180-154, to advance to the 2026 Final Four with a 10-1 record. On April 2, 2026, Weissenfels was confirmed as a ho

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

Dan Ioan and Ainars Bagatskis at the 2025 Glasora Final Four ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 presents head coaches of the participating teams. Milenko "Mikica" Bogićević | SYNTAINICS MBC Experienced Serbian coach took the coaching reins on February 16, 2026, succeeding his predecessor, Italian playcaller Marco Ramondino. SYNTAINICS MBC sports director Silvano Poropat – a former Weissenfels head coach in periods between 2011 and 2021 – was an interim coach from January 27 until

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 Yellow team`s offense, Yellow 44 sets a screen to his teammate`s Yellow 1 defender Black 1. Contact occurred between Yellow 44 and Black 1, Black 1 falls down to the floor. Referees call an illegal screen foul by Yellow 44. FIBA OBRI 33.7 . Screening: Legal and illegal Screening is an

SYNTAINICS MBC won the quarterfinal series against Donar Groningen, 180-154, to advance to the 2026 ENBL Final Four on Wednesday, March 25, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in central Germany. Players of the game The 2025 German Cup winner won the Game One, 100-81, at the electric martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands. Het Ziltepad – the Salt Path – wasn`t finished yet as 40 more minutes of play awaited in Weissenfels. SYNTAINICS MBC rewarded the home crowd with a 80-73 succe

The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals continue on Wednesday, March 25, with two games in Germany and the United Kingdom. The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC will face Donar Groningen. The 2026 Super League Basketball Cup finalists Manchester Basketball will host Dinamo Zagreb. SYNTAINICS MBC vs Donar Groningen Playoff experience : both teams have qualified to the ENBL playoffs for the first time. Donar Groningen celebrated 75 th anniversary on March 8, 2026. Two days later Dona

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. Black team on a fast break offense, Black 22 drives to the basket and gets into contact with defender White 21 face. Referees call an offensive personal foul for Black 22. FIBA OBRI 32.1.1. Foul A foul is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an opponent and/or unsportsmanlike beh

The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC entered quarterfinals in uplifting mood and defeated Donar Groningen in the first game of the best-of-two series, 100-81, on Tuesday, March 17, at the electric martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands. Players of the game SYNTAINICS MBC destroyed ALBA Berlin, 99-68, on March 15, gaining a boost in confidence. It showed two days later as the Bundesliga team took initiative from the start. Spencer Reaves led the visitors with 28 points

The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals start on Tuesday, March 17, as the eighth seeded Donar Groningen host the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Playoff experience : both teams have qualified to the ENBL playoffs for the first time. Donar Groningen celebrated 75 th anniversary on March 8, 2026. Two days later Donar won the Round of 16 home game against BK Opava, 103-86, and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3 record. Jason Dourisseau is the 2026 ENBL Coach of the Year. SYN

The 2026 quarterfinals, featuring best-of-two home and away series will start on Tuesday, March 17. Winners will advance to the Final Four. Six teams from Croatia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have advanced to the ENBL quarterfinals for the first time. Two returnees are from Poland and Romania. The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC will travel to the Netherlands, to face Donar Groningen, with a return leg set on Wednesday, March 25. Th

SYNTAINICS MBC registered fifth straight home win and defeated BK Olomoucko, 98-83, to advance to the 2026 quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 11, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in central Germany. Players of the game Spencer Reaves scored 22 points on 7/14 shooting from the field. 2026 ENBL Most Valuable Player went 6/13 from the three point line. Charles Callison added 21 points on 8/13 shooting from the floor. A former Washington State point guard dished out six assists. Cent

Three single elimination games are to be played on Wednesday, March 11. Two time Greece champions Iraklis BC will host TalTech/ALEXELA. The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC are facing BK Olomoucko. Tindastoll and Riga Zelli are meeting in the High North. Iraklis BC vs TalTech/ALEXELA Playoff experience : both teams have qualified to the ENBL playoffs for the first time. TalTech/ALEXELA finished thirteenth in 2023 with a 1-5 record. This year the Estonian team returned t

Donar Groningen showed offensive masterclass to take down BK Opava, 103-86, and advance to the 2026 quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 10, at the martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands. Players of the game Donar Groningen celebrated their 75 th anniversary on March 8. Two days later they advanced to the ENBL quarterfinals. Austin Luke had 16 points and 14 assists, tying a second best result in league history. Aigars Šķēle holds the record with 19 dimes. Dane Erikstrup led Don