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Farewell to 2025: three games in Latvia, Bulgaria and Croatia
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, December 17. Valmiera Glass ViA will host HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Spartak Pleven will try to tie the all time series against visiting Newcastle Eagles. Dubrava Zagreb are hosting undefeated Iraklis BC. Playoff implications : Iraklis BC will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win at Dubrava Zagreb. Valmiera Glass ViA vs HEFTE HELFEN BULLS Series history : Valmiera Glass ViA (3-1) will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS (1-4) for the first time. Va
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Dec 174 min read


Estonian déjà vu for Fyllingen Lions, as TalTech/ALEXELA go 3-2
Fyllingen Lions won the first half but eventually suffered a 71-89 defeat against focused TalTech/ALEXELA on Tuesday, December 16, at the Haukelandshallen in Bergen, western Norway. Players of the game There is a phenomenon, known as a déjà vu (already seen – French). TalTech/ALEXELA followed in the footsteps of Keila Coolbet and posted a win at spectacular Bergen. Oliver Suurorg had amazing game. TalTech guard scored 22 points on 8/16 shooting from the field, including 6/14
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Dec 162 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 165 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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Dec 112 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


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 35 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


HEFTE HELFEN BULLS score 108 points to outrun Fyllingen Lions
HEFTE HELFEN BULLS reached the century mark in a 108-94 win over the Fyllingen Lions on Wednesday, November 5, at the Sportarena Walfersam in Kapfenberg, Styria. Players of the game Five Bulls finished in double figures. Andrew Jones scored 23 points on 8/17 shooting from the field and a perfect 4/4 from the charity stripe. A former Texas Longhorn flirted with a triple double as he registered nine rebounds and seven assists. Butler University graduate center Andre Screen had
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Nov 62 min read


Super Wednesday: five games in Tallinn, Kapfenberg, Opava, Thessaloniki and Weissenfels
Five games are to be played on Wednesday, November 5. Iraklis BC will host the most decorated British club Newcastle Eagles, marking the first ENBL game in Greece. SYNTAINICS MBC will meet Gunārs Gailītis – brother of Jānis Gailītis, a 2025 German Cup winner with the Bundesliga club. Three more teams – Alkar Sinj, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS and Fyllingen Lions – chase their first win of the season. TalTech ALEXELA vs Alkar Sinj Series history : TalTech ALEXELA (1-2) will face Alkar S
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Nov 55 min read


Elias Demoniere shines, Gimle Basket post a first European win
Gimle Basket regrouped after a trip to Iceland and secured a 76-75 home win over Keila Coolbet on Wednesday, October 29, at the Gimlehallen in Bergen, western Norway. Players of the game Elias Demoniere led Gimle Basket with 19 points on 8/14 shooting from the floor. A nineteen years old point guard dished out a game high seven assists and posted a +/- ratio of 18. Jorgen Odfjell posted 11 points. A 25 years old forward had five rebounds, six assists and three steals. KD John
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Oct 292 min read


Bundesliga leaders reach century mark at Fyllingen Lions
SYNTAINICS MBC made 11 three pointers in the first half and overpowered Fyllingen Lions, 107-64, on Wednesday, October 22, at the Haukelandshallen in western Norway. Players of the game Three visitors scored 19 or more points. Spencer Reaves had 20 points on 7/16 shooting from the floor. A former University of Central Missouri shooting guard went 6/12 from the three point line. Xavier graduate guard Marcus Foster and a former Creighton University wing Khyri Thomas contributed
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Oct 222 min read


High profile visitors at Kapfenberg and Fyllingen, home opener for Dubrava Zagreb
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, October 22. Seven time Austrian champions HEFTE HELFEN Bulls will host the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari. Reigning Norway champions Fyllingen Lions are facing the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Dubrava Zagreb host the home opener against Go+ Peja. HEFTE HELFEN BULLS vs CSO Voluntari Series history : Hefte Helfen Bulls (0-2) will face CSO Voluntari (2-0) for the first time. The Bulls lost the home opener against Bristol F
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Oct 224 min read


Ate and Tait-Jones turn the heat on against Fyllingen Lions
Artis Ate and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones combined for 46 points to lead Valmiera Glass/ViA past Fyllingen Lions, 93-75, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia. Players of the game Five out of five – Valmiera players have reached mid October undefeated in all competitions. Artis Ate has played a major part in his team`s successes. Valmiera captain scored 23 points on 5/8 shooting from the field and impressive 9/10 effort from the free throw line.
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Oct 152 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


First ENBL game in Iceland, debut for Alkar Sinj and Go+ Peja
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, October 14. Evening starts in a Romanian capital as the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari host newcomers Alkar Sinj. An hour later KB Go+ Peja will face Riga Zelli at the Pallati i Rinise dhe Sporteva in Prishtina. Finally there is the first ENBL game in Iceland between Tindastoll Saudarkrokur and Gimle Basket. CSO Voluntari vs Alkar Sinj Series history : CSO Voluntari (1-0) will face Alkar Sinj for the first time. CSO Voluntari won at
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Oct 144 min read


CSO Voluntari depth too strong for Fyllingen Lions
The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari started their third campaign in style, defeating the Norway champions Fyllingen Lions, 104-64, on...
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Sep 251 min read


North meets South: Fyllingen Lions to face CSO Voluntari
Opening week continues at the shores of the North Sea as the 2024 and 2025 Norway champions Fyllingen Lions host the reigning ENBL...
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Sep 241 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


More milestones to come: welcome back, Fyllingen Lions!
Fyllingen Lions – the reigning Norwegian champions – will continue to play in the European North Basketball League. The club enters the...
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Jun 272 min read
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