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

Four teams from Germany, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom will play for the 2026 Europen North Basketball league`s title on April 22-23 at the Stadthalle Weissenfels. Here are the main storylines. CSO Voluntari chasing second title In April 2025, CSO Voluntari became the first team in ENBL history to play in consecutive Final Fours and – after their epic semifinal 107-103 win over Inter Bratislava – in consecutive finals. The Romanian club with a Latvian playcaller Ain

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

The European North Basketball league`s VIMODROM Final Four 2026 will take place on April 22-23, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in Weissenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The arena Stadthalle Weissenfels was inaugurated in June 2002 and has a maximum capacity of 3 000 spectators, including 2 300 in stationary seats. The arena is the home of the 2025 German Cup and the 2004 FIBA Europe Cup winners – SYNTAINICS MBC. Stadthalle Weissenfels hosted the 2025 German Cup Final Four |

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 2026 ENBL quarterfinals continue on Wednesday, March 18, as the seventh seeded Dziki Warszawa host a two time Greece champion Iraklis BC. Playoff experience : Dziki Warszawa return to the ENBL quarterfinals a year after a famous win against the nine time German champions – and, more recently, 2026 German Cup winners – Bamberg Baskets. Dziki Warszawa defeated Valmiera Glass ViA in the round of 16 game, 97-84, capped by Ricchi e Poveri classic hit Sara perche ti amo (it`s b

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 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

Spencer Reaves is the 2026 European North Basketball league`s Most Valuable Player. Guard led SYNTAINICS MBC to a 7-1 record and advanced to the 2026 playoffs. Reaves averaged 19.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.5 minutes of playing time. A player with a jersey number 31 played in all games, shot 57.1% from the field, 43.6% from the three point line and 84.6% from the free throw line. Reaves averages 14.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the Bas

Sixteen teams from 13 countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Poland, the Netherlands, Czechia, Latvia, Kosovo, Slovakia and Estonia – have qualified for the 2026 European North basketball league playoffs. The field includes five teams with previous playoff experience – the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari, bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa, semifinalists Slovan Bratislava, as well as the 2025 quarterfinalists Valmiera Glass ViA and the 20

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

SYNTAINICS MBC trailed for most of the game and then went on a 29-15 run to defeat relentless HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 98-89, on Tuesday, February 3, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in central Germany. Players of the game Usual suspects showed up for the 2025 German Cup winners. Spencer Reaves led SYNTAINICS MBC with 25 points on excellent 8/11 shooting from the floor. Central Missouri star guard went 5/8 from the three point line and a perfect 4/4 from the charity stripe. Charles C

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

SYNTAINICS MBC posted a 93-76 win against Bristol Flyers to top the league standings on Wednesday, November 19, at the SGS College arena in southern England. Players of the game The 2025 German Cup winners continued their winning march in the British Isles. Spencer Reaves scored 19 points on 6/11 shooting from the field. The University of Central Missouri shooting guard went 4/8 from the three point line. Charles Callison had 13 points on flawless 6/6 shooting from the floor.

SYNTAINICS MBC ended the first quarter on a 17-2 run and never looked back to defeat brave Valmiera Glass ViA, 89-69, on Wednesday, November 5, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels. Players of the game Spencer Reaves scored eight points in the last three minutes of the first quarter to get the things going for the 2025 German Cup winners. A former University of Central Missouri shooting guard – represented by a former journalist David Pick – finished the game with 19 points on 4/9 s

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