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Quarterfinals start now: Donar Groningen to host SYNTAINICS MBC
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
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55 minutes ago3 min read


Sieben acht, gute Nacht: SYNTAINICS MBC move into the quarters
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
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6 days ago2 min read


PAO killers enter the stage: three games in Greece, Germany, Iceland
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
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6 days ago4 min read


Austin Luke guides Donar Groningen into the Last Eight
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
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7 days ago2 min read


2026 playoffs: do or die games in Bucharest, Groningen, Manchester
Three single elimination games are to be played on Tuesday, March 10. The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. The 2026 Coach of the Year Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen are facing BK Opava. Manchester Basketball in their first European playoff game will meet Dubrava Zagreb. CSO Voluntari vs Slovan Bratislava Playoff experience : both teams have repeatedly qualified for the ENBL playoffs, while CSO Voluntari did it for the
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Mar 104 min read


2026 ENBL Coach of the Year: Jason Dourisseau, Donar Groningen
Jason Dourisseau is the 2026 European North Basketball league`s Coach of the Year, according to a 50/50 shared vote by the ENBL teams and fans. A former Nebraska Cornhuskers wing (2002-2006) has a legendary status in Groningen. Omaha, Nebraska born Dourisseau represented Donar from 2009-2014 and then again, from 2015-2020. He helped Groningen win five Dutch championships (2010, 2014, 2016-2018), four Dutch Cups (2010, 2014, 2017, 2018) and two Supercups (2015, 2017). Jersey
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Feb 252 min read


Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen book a maiden trip to postseason
Jason Dourisseau didn`t wasted his first full season at the helm of Donar Groningen as his team posted a 89-81 comeback win against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS to advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 14, at the Sportarena Walfersam in Kapfenberg, Austria. Players of the game Malik Miller led Donar Groningen with 27 points on 10/15 shooting from the floor. A former Morgan State and Svendborg Rabbits guard went 3/5 from the three point line. Miller filled the stat sheet wi
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Jan 142 min read


Brilliant Reaves scores final 10 points, SYNTAINICS MBC advance
Spencer Reaves scored 10 consecutive points in the last 85 seconds of regulation to lift SYNTAINICS MBC over Donar Groningen, 106-104, and into the 2026 playoffs on Tuesday, January 6, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in Germany. Players of the game Spencer Reaves scored 10 points in a span of 56 seconds for SYNTAINICS MBC. Central Missouri star guard hit three consecutive three pointers, including a four point play with 59 seconds left. Reaves made a go ahead three with 85 seco
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Jan 63 min read


Back-to-back-to-back home wins for Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen
Donar Groningen posted a third consecutive home win, as they defeated Alkar Sinj, 90-71, on Tuesday, December 16, at the martiniplaza in northern Netherlands. Players of the game Donar Groningen lost a home opener against Valmiera Glass ViA, 88-92. They are 3-0 on the home floor since then – and much closer to the playoffs. It helps when 2 650 fans cheer for you from the electric stands of martiniplaza. Tim Hoeve led the hosts with 19 points. Groningen native went 5/8 from th
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Dec 17, 20252 min read


Austin Luke hits a game winning three pointer at Bristol Flyers
The last 15 seconds in regulation brought two lead changes as a game winning three pointer by Austin Luke lifted Donar Groningen over...
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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Joy in Groningen as Donar defeat TalTech/Alexela
Donar Groningen received a good support from the stands enroute to a 93-71 home win against TalTech/Alexela on Wednesday, October 1, at...
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Oct 1, 20252 min read


Hungry for more: welcome, Donar Groningen!
Donar Groningen are set to return for the 2025-2026 season at the European North Basketball league. Dutch team had a 2-6 record in its...
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Jun 20, 20252 min read


Donar Groningen erase 21 points deficit, Jakub Slavik saves Opava
BK Opava finished their ENBL debut season with a 88-86 home success over relentless Donar Groningen on Tuesday, February 4, at the Hala...
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Feb 4, 20252 min read


Super Tuesday, part two: action in Spišska Nova Ves and Opava
There are five games scheduled on Tuesday, February 4, including two games in Group A. Spišski Rytieri will finish the debut season with...
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Feb 3, 20253 min read


Jason Dourisseau gets his first ENBL win with Donar Groningen
Donar Groningen rewarded their fans and doubled their win count after a 87-84 home victory over Spartak Pleven on Wednesday, December 11,...
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Dec 11, 20242 min read


Legia and Bamberg in good spirits, Donar and Spartak licking wounds
Wednesday, December 11, features two games in Poland and Netherlands. Polish Cup winners Legia Warszawa are hosting six time German Cup...
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Dec 11, 20243 min read
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