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The boys on fire: amazing Tindastoll go 3-0
Tindastoll went on a 23-8 run in the second quarter and marched on to defeat Bristol Flyers, 85-68, on Wednesday, September 30, at the SGS College arena in southern England. Players of the game Taiwo Badmus entered the game from the bench to become the Sixth Player. Small forward checked out with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine forced fouls. Ade Murkey joined with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Denver star also registered a game high four steals. A former Bulgaria international
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2 days ago2 min read


First game and overtime in Bosnia, comeback win for Alkar Sinj
Alkar Sinj erased a 12 points deficit in regulation and claimed a 92-87 overtime victory over HKK Zrinjski 1992 on Wednesday, September 30, at the sportska dvorana Bijeli Brijeg in southern Bosnia. Players of the game Terrell Burden Junior did a heavy lifting for Alkar Sinj. A former Kennesaw State (2019-2024) point guard scored 28 points. Terrell dished out a game high nine assists. Vlatko Granić had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Alkar captain Mirko Jukić checked out with 18 po
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2 days ago2 min read


Spartak Pleven rock in the paint and in the fjords
Spartak Pleven outscored Fyllingen Lions in the paint to post a convincing 79-54 road win on Wednesday, September 30, at the Fyllingsdalen Idrettshall in western Norway. Players of the game Spartak Pleven got a good one from Pittsburgh. A former Duquesne (2021-2024) big man Treauhn Williams scored 16 points in 16 minutes. Tre went 8/9 from the field, outscoring entire Fyllingen lineup in the paint. Jalan McCloud added some firepower from the deep. A former Texas Southern (201
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3 days ago2 min read


Oliver Metsalu, Siim Post and TalTech/ALEXELA enter playoff conversation
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
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3 days ago2 min read


Massive attack: four games in Estonia, Norway, Bosnia and the UK
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
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3 days ago3 min read


Karlo Uljarević shines in a comeback win for Dubrava Zagreb
Dubrava Zagreb trailed by nine points early in the fourth quarter but went on a 28-14 run to defeat Caucasus International University, 87-82, on Tuesday, September 29, at the Sportska Dvorana Dubrava in northern Croatia. Players of the game Karlo Uljarević had his first field goal with 4.24 left to play in regulation. Point guard scored five consecutive points for Dubrava Zagreb biggest lead at the time. Uljarević finished with 11 points and a team high eight assists. Paić Pa
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4 days ago2 min read


Croatia meets Georgia: Dubrava Zagreb ready for home defense
One game is to be played on Tuesday, September 29. ENBL Qualifying tournament winner Dubrava Zagreb will face a league newcomer, Caucasus International University. Dubrava Zagreb vs Caucasus International University Series history: Dubrava Zagreb will face Caucasus International University for the first time. Dubrava Zagreb have a 4-0 record on the home floor in the ENBL. Hit list includes KB Peja, Riga Zelli, Iraklis BC and Dziki Warszawa. Last season it was just enough to g
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4 days ago2 min read


First ENBL game in Jonava ends with second win for Tindastoll
Huge fourth quarter by Arnar Bjornsson and Taiwo Badmus guided Tindastoll past BC Hipocredit Jonava, 77-71, on Sunday, September 27, at the Jonavos sporto arena in central Lithuania. Players of the game BC Hipocredit coach Steponas Babrauskas used 11 man rotation. Tindastoll had 10 active players in total. Defensive intensity was exceptional. Arnar Bjornsson hit two key three pointers for Tindastoll. First one tied the game at 61, second gave visitors a 69-65 lead with 3.15 l
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6 days ago2 min read


Sunday hoops: BC Hipocredit to face Tindastoll
One game is to be played on Sunday, September 27. The ENBL newcomers BC Hipocredit Jonava will host the 2026 Iceland finalists Tindastoll. BC Hipocredit vs Tindastoll Series history: BC Hipocredit will face Tindastoll for the first time. Jonava team hosted the 2022 technical meeting and now will enter the ENBL, Tindastoll are on a three game European tour with stops in Latvia, Lithuania and the United Kingdom. Tindastoll won at BK Liepāja, 92-69, on Wednesday, September 23. N
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6 days ago2 min read


1631 days later: the Rottweilers return with a home win
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
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Sep 242 min read


Return of the Rottweilers: Anwil to host Donar Groningen
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
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Sep 242 min read


Bulls spoil Foxes debut, win the first ENBL game in Switzerland
HEFTE HELFEN BULLS stormed out of the gates and outscored Pully Lausanne Foxes in the last three quarters to post a 94-71 road win on Wednesday, September 23, at the Vallee de la Jeunesse in western Switzerland. Players of the game Lausanne is located at the northern shore of magnificent Lac Leman/Lake Geneva and is known as the Olympic capital. Wednesday marked the first ENBL game in Switzerland and the first Alpine derby between historic clubs from Austria and Switzerland.
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Sep 232 min read


Lucky Seven for Tindastoll at the start of European rodeo
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur jumped in front midway the first quarter and never looked back to post a 92-69 road win over BK Liepāja on Wednesday, September 23, at the Liepājas Olimpiskais centrs in western Latvia. Players of the game Tindastoll finished the first ENBL season with a 6-3 record and early playoffs exit at the hands of now EuroCup team Riga Zelli. It didn`t took long for brave islanders to start their second season with another win – their seventh success in 10 games
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Sep 232 min read


Oliver Metsalu scores a game winner, TalTech/ALEXELA complete big comeback
TalTech/ALEXELA went on a 36-18 run in the third quarter to erase a 19 points deficit and prevail over the 2026 Norway champions Fyllingen Lions, 95-94, on Wednesday, September 23, at the packed TalTech Spordihoone in Tallinn, Estonia. Players of the game Jorgen Rikberg made three shots from the three point line and scored 13 points in the third quarter to spark a TalTech comeback. His biggest play came a few seconds before the end of regulation as a 24 years old guard made a
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Sep 232 min read


First ENBL game in Switzerland, season openers at Liepāja and Tallinn
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, September 23. The 2026 Estonian bronze medalists TalTech/ALEXELA will host the three time Norway champions, Fyllingen Lions. Half an hour later, BK Liepāja will face the Iceland finalists, Tindastoll. Last but not least, Pully Lausanne Foxes are facing the 2026 Austrian champions, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Fyllingen Lions Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA will face Fyllingen Lions for the second time. TalTech/ALEXELA poste
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Sep 233 min read


Dubrava Zagreb and Alkar Sinj advance to the 2026-2027 ENBL regular season
Photo: Marin Sušić/HKS Dubrava Zagreb and Alkar Sinj will play in the European North Basketball league for a second consecutive year, after both teams secured the first two places at the 2026 Qualifying tournament. Croatian Basketball Federation – Hrvatski košarkaški savez – has joined forces with the European North Basketball league to field two Croatian teams in the 2026-2027 regular season. Four teams – KK Alkar, KK Dinamo Zagreb, KK Dubrava Zagreb, KK Zabok – played a rou
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Sep 202 min read


Welcome to the house of fun: ENBL schedule 2026-2027 | UPD Sep25
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
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Sep 95 min read


First ENBL team from Georgia: welcome, Caucasus International University!
Basketball club Caucasus International University, representing capital Tbilisi, is the first club from Georgia to play in the European North Basketball league. Georgia has a long basketball tradition. Armia Tbilisi, later re-established as Mgzavrebi Tbilisi, was the first team outside Moscow and Saint Petersburg to win the Soviet Union championship in 1944 and 1946. Dinamo Tbilisi did the same in 1950, 1953, 1954 and 1968. On June 29, 1962, Dinamo Tbilisi won the European Ch
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Sep 43 min read


Technical meeting 2026: ENBL groups and key dates revealed
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
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Aug 242 min read


First team from Bosnia: welcome, HKK Zrinjski 1992!
HKK Zrinjski 1992 is the first team from Bosnia and Herzegovina to play in the European North Basketball league. Bosnia and Herzegovina was a part of Yugoslavia from 1918 until its breakup in 1991. Two most well known Bosnian basketball legends are Mirza Delibašić (1954-2001) and Dražen Dalipagić (1951-2025). Shooting guard Delibašić, nicknamed Kinde, led Bosna Sarajevo to Euroleague title in 1979. He won the 1978 World Cup in the Philippines, the EuroBasket 1975 in Belgrade
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Aug 232 min read
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