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HEFTE HELFEN BULLS turn the game around to keep win streak alive
HEFTE HELFEN BULLS have posted back-to-back wins for the first time in the ENBL after a 108-83 home success against BK Liepāja on Wednesday, October 21, at the Sporthalle Walfersam in Kapfenberg, Austria. Players of the game Mwani Wilkinson shined for HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Rookie guard had 25 points on 10/21 shooting from the field, including 4/10 from the deep. University of Arkansas at Little Rock star grabbed 12 rebounds. Zaccheus Darko-Kelly dropped 24 points. A former Mont
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6 days ago2 min read


Spartak Pleven match their best record...at the halfway mark
Spartak Pleven posted their third win in four games after a 77-74 home success against HKK Zrinjski 1992 on Wednesday, October 21, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game Aleksandar Matushev shined for Spartak Pleven. Twenty five years old wing scored a game high 24 points on 9/16 shooting from the field. Matushev went 3/3 from the charity mark and grabbed six rebounds in 31:46 minutes of action. Jalan McCloud used his versatility to finish with eigh
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6 days ago2 min read


Six players in double figures, Spartak Pleven outlast Alkar Sinj
Spartak Pleven turned the ball over just eight times to defeat Alkar Sinj, 93-82, on Wednesday, October 14, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game Aleksandar Matushev scored 15 of his 18 points for Spartak Pleven in the first half. Twenty five years old wing went 4/5 from the three point line. Serbian-Bosnian big man Siniša Šorak contributed with 14 points on 7/8 shooting from the field. He added two steals and one block. Tre Williams had 15 points.
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Oct 142 min read


Her Majesty has arrived: Kalia Papadopoulou and AEL win at Spartak Pleven
TRIA EKA AEL BC opened a new page in its 60 years long history and defeated Spartak Pleven, 79-61, on Tuesday, October 6, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game TRIA EKA AEL head coach Kalia Papadopoulou gathered a solid roster for ENBL debut. Brendan Bailey led AEL with a game high 18 points on 7/13 shooting from the field. A former Marquette forward shined in defense too, registering two steals and two blocks. Experienced shooting guard Donte Clar
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Oct 62 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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Sep 302 min read


Eighty years of experience – welcome, Spartak Pleven!
The two time Bulgarian champions Spartak Pleven will play in the European North Basketball league for a fourth consecutive season. Spartak Pleven is the fifth club in league history, who has registered for four consecutive seasons. The list includes Valmiera Glass ViA, Basket Brno, Tartu University and the Bristol Flyers. Spartak Pleven recently ended their 79th season with a 1-2 loss at the Bulgarian quarterfinals against the 2025 and 2026 Bulgarian Cup winners, third seeded
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May 142 min read


CSO Voluntari survive overtime thriller at TalTech/ALEXELA
CSO Voluntari expended a double digit lead in the last eight minutes of regulation but regrouped and posted a 93-88 overtime win over TalTech/ALEXELA on Wednesday, January 14, at the TalTech Spordihoone in Estonian capital. Players of the game Spartak Pleven trio Jalan McCloud, Martin Sotirov and Noel Brown recently combined for 78 points in a 95-91 win over Newcastle Eagles. Mike Caffey, Kodi Justice and Solomon Young did something similar for CSO Voluntari. Three men combin
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Jan 142 min read


A lightning first quarter lifts Spartak Pleven over foul troubled Newcastle Eagles
Spartak Pleven scored 38 points in the first quarter and secured a 95-91 win over foul troubled Newcastle Eagles on Wednesday, December 17, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game It does not happen often in European basketball when three players from the winning team score 20 or more points each. Wednesday was truly extraordinary as three Spartak players scored 25 (!) or more points. Jalan McCloud led the pack with a game high 27 points on 10/19 sho
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Dec 17, 20252 min read


Fantastic Four save the day for Riga Zelli at Spartak Pleven
Riga Zelli trailed by 11 points midway the second quarter and regrouped for a 85-81 comeback win over Spartak Pleven on Tuesday, December 9, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game PJ Pegues had a relatively poor start but played an important role for Riga Zelli in their third win. A former Furman and Auburn point guard scored 14 of his 24 points in the second half. Pegues shot 5/13 from the three point line. Frankie Fidler had 26 points on 9/19 shoo
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Dec 9, 20252 min read


CSO Voluntari erase 17 points deficit against relentless Hefte Helfen Bulls
CSO Voluntari scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to finish a successful comeback against amazing HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 85-80, on Wednesday, October 22, at the Sportarena Walfersam in Kapfenberg, Austria. Players of the game Champions never give up and CSO Voluntari proved it once again. Visiting team captain Lee Skinner led comeback with 20 points. A former Wofford College star forward made seven of his nine field goal attempts and connected all five free throws. Mike Caffe
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


A dream start for Todor Todorov and Spartak Pleven
Spartak Pleven players made 15 three pointers to outscore ENBL newcomers BK Olomoucko, 91-84, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria. Players of the game Nikolay Titkov shined for Spartak Pleven four days before his 27 th birthday. Spartak captain scored 21 points, including a 6/9 effort from the three point line. Julien Lewis contributed from the bench with 12 points. A former Fresno State University forward went 3/4 from the deep. Starters J
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Oct 15, 20252 min read


Jalan McCloud scores 35 to lead Spartak Pleven past Dubrava Zagreb
Noel Brown made a right handed hook with 19.9 seconds left to lift Spartak Pleven over Dubrava Zagreb, 83-82, on Wednesday, October 1, at...
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Oct 1, 20252 min read


Tartu zone no problem for BM Stal Ostrow shooters
BM Stal Ostrow posted the fourth win in five games after a 84-65 success against Tartu Ülikool Maks&Moorits on Tuesday, January 10, at...
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Jan 10, 20232 min read


Juškevičius scores 12 in the fourth, BC Wolves edge out amazing Tartu
Adas Juškevičius made four three-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Alytus Wolves erased a 15 point deficit and posted a 79-77 win...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read


Farewell to 2022: Tartu Ulikool Maks&Moorits dominate on the second floor
Tartu Ulikool Maks&Moorits players made 68% of two point field goals against Valmiera Glass VIA and posted a 110-79 win in the third...
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Dec 29, 20222 min read


Böckler and McCloud shine for Tartu but Trefl Sopot take the reins
Leemet Böckler and Jalan McCloud combined for five three pointers in the fourth quarter but Tartu Ulikool Maks&Moorits was outrebounded...
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Dec 27, 20223 min read


Voinalovych makes a game winner, Tartu emerge victorious in Szczecin
Andrii Voinalovych scored the last six points and blocked a three point attempt to lift Tartu University Maks&Moorits over Basket Brno...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read


European capital of Culture 2024: Tartu pumps it up
University of Tartu Maks&Moorits is preparing for its second campaign in the European North Basketball league. Estonian club basketball...
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Aug 5, 20222 min read
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