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2026 playoffs schedule
The 2026 ENBL playoffs will start on Wednesday, Marh 4, with a game between Dziki Warszawa and Valmiera Glass ViA. League spans across four time zones – most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 29, 2025, while the USA on March 8. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) all year. Clocks do not change in Iceland. There is a two hour time difference between Iceland and Central European Time (CET) in summer, and one hour time difference b
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4 days ago2 min read


2026 playoffs to start on Wednesday, March 4
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
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5 days ago2 min read


Live blog: the playoffs are coming
Sixteen teams have qualified for the 2026 playoffs, as of February 11 – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava, Riga Zelli, BK Olomoucko, TalTech/ALEXELA. ENBL standings as of February 11, 2026 Syntainics MBC 7-1, +131 Q Iraklis BC 7-1, +130 Q CSO Voluntari 7-1, +90 Q Dinamo Zagreb 6-2, +23 Q Manchest
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6 days ago4 min read


Live blog: 28 hours until bracket reveal
Thirteen teams from 12 countries have qualified for the 2026 playoffs – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava. Three tickets left Five teams are competing for three remaining playoff spots on Wednesday – Riga Zelli (4-3, -2), BK Olomoucko (4-4, -85), TalTech/ALEXELA (3-4, -5), Bristol Flyers (3-4, -9) and Spar
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Feb 103 min read


Tindastoll eyeing a home court advantage, Brussels chasing a playoff spot
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur will finish the regular season with a home stand against Brussels Basketball. Playoff implications : Tindastoll will secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win against Brussels Basketball. Brussels Basketball will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Tindastoll. A maximum of 18 teams may finish with four wins or more – if Brussels win at Tindastoll and Spartak Pleven win at Riga Zelli. A minimum of 16 teams may finish wit
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Feb 102 min read


It`s Friday then... Playoffs picture as of February 5, 2026
Charles Callison. Photo: SYNTAINICS MBC There are six days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Ten teams from ten countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czechia, Iceland, Latvia and the Netherlands – have qualified for the 2026 playoffs. Nine teams are chasing remaining six spots as Newcastle Eagles and Alkar Sinj were eliminated. Eight multi way ties have emerged before the final week. The two teams from Pool Two with a 6
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Feb 54 min read


Slovan Bratislava beat BK Opava to keep playoff hopes alive
Slovan Bratislava led from start to finish enroute to a 97-83 win over BK Opava on Wednesday, February 4, at the Gopass arena in western Slovakia. Players of the game Lester Medford Junior shined for Slovan Bratislava. A former Baylor point guard registered 17 points and 11 assists. He filled the stat sheet with six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Milan Szabo powered Slovan offense with 16 points on perfect 7/7 shooting from the floor. Wesley Person Junior scored 24 po
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Feb 42 min read


Slovan Bratislava to host BK Opava, Iraklis BC at BK Olomoucko
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, February 4. Slovan Bratislava are hosting BK Opava. BK Olomoucko will face Iraklis BC at the Prostejov sport centrum. Playoff implications : BK Opava will secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Slovan Bratislava. BK Olomoucko will qualify for the playoffs with a win over Iraklis BC. Iraklis BC will secure a Top 3 seed with a win at BK Olomoucko. Slovan Bratislava vs BK Opava Series history : Slovan B
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Feb 43 min read


Where there`s a `ship, there`s a way: playoffs picture as of January 29, 2026
There are 13 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Ten teams from ten countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Czechia, Iceland, Latvia and the Netherlands – have qualified for the 2026 playoffs. Eleven teams are chasing remaining six spots. A five multi way ties have emerged before penultimate week, including a six way tie (3-4), a five way tie (5-2), two three way ties (6-1 and 1-7) and a two way tie (2-5). The three t
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Jan 294 min read


Dinamo Zagreb score 25 points off turnovers to outlast Brussels Basketball
Ten players scored in double figures as Dinamo Zagreb withstood a comeback attempts by Brussels Basketball to post a 95-92 road win on Tuesday, January 27, at the Complexe Sportif de Neder-Over-Heembeek in the capital of Belgium. Players of the game DeLonnie Hunt once again was the top scorer for Dinamo Zagreb. A former Richmond Spider had 27 points on 8/15 shooting from the field and 9/10 from the charity stripe. Hunt dished out five assists and registered two steals. Imran
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Jan 282 min read


Zagreb teams to visit Newcastle and Brussels
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 27. The 2025 ENBL finalists, Newcastle Eagles, will host Dubrava Zagreb. Brussels Basketball are facing Dinamo Zagreb. Playoff implications : Brussels Basketball will edge closer to the playoffs with a win against Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb have already qualified and may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Brussels Basketball. Dubrava Zagreb will edge closer to the playoffs with a win at N
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Jan 273 min read


Playoffs picture as of January 23, 2026
There are 19 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. Nine clubs have advanced to the 2026 playoffs , including the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC, the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari and a two time Greece champions Iraklis BC. The 2025 bronze medalist Dziki Warszawa returned to the playoffs. BK Opava and Donar Groningen qualified for the playoffs in their second attempt. The newcomers include Tindastoll, Dinamo Zagreb and Manchester Basketball. Twel
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Jan 234 min read


Dinamo Zagreb drop ENBL record 23 threes, win at Tindastoll
Dinamo Zagreb shot 60 percent from the three point line to beat Tindastoll Saudarkrokur, 110-104, and advance to the 2026 playoffs on Tuesday, January 23, at the Sikio hall in northern Iceland. Players of the game Three players scored 22 or more points for Dinamo Zagreb. Luke Avdalovic had 25 points on 9/14 shooting from the floor. A former University of Pacific sharpshooter went 7/12 from the three point line. DeLonnie Hunt posted a brilliant double-double. University of Ric
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Jan 213 min read


Mamma mia! Marko Maletic hits game winner for Keila Coolbet
Marko Maletic hit a buzzer beater three pointer to lift Keila Coolbet over SIGAL Prishtina, 92-90, on Tuesday, January 20, at the Keila Tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Marko Maletic officially joined Keila Coolbet on January 14, 2026. Western Illinois University graduate guard was a right fit for the Estonian team. Canadian player made a game winning three pointer from the left corner. Marko Maletic checked out with well deserved hugs and 22 points on 8
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Jan 202 min read


Super Tuesday: five games in Greece, Estonia, Poland, Croatia and Iceland
Five games are to be played on Tuesday, January 20. In order of appearance – Iraklis vs Go+ Peja, Keila Coolbet vs SIGAL Prishtina, Dziki Warszawa vs Spartak Pleven, Alkar Sinj vs 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC, Tindastoll vs Dinamo Zagreb, Playoff implications : Iraklis BC may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win. SIGAL Prishtina will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Keila Coolbet. Dziki Warszawa will qualify for the playoffs
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Jan 205 min read


Playoffs picture as of January 16, 2026
There are 26 days left until the end of the 2025-2026 regular season. It`s time to take a look how teams are placed in the standings, taking into account overall records and winning percentages. Iraklis BC are placed higher than Tindastoll due to a better goal difference: 1.1399 vs 1.1364. Riga Zelli have a weaker goal difference against Spartak Pleven (0.9798 vs 0.9804) but own a head-to-head advantage (1-0, +4). Go+ Peja received a forfeit and have five points out of six po
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Jan 164 min read


Tough Calls: January 13, 2026
The Tough Calls are sponsored by Fiziocentrs – a well known physiotherapy clinic in Latvia. The videos shown below will help to understand the game, referees and rules. In White team offense, White 5 passes to White 44, the ball is touched by defender Red 11. The ball went back to back court of the White team. Referees call backcourt violation from White 44 side. FIBA OBRI 30. Ball returned to back court. FIBA OBRI 30.1.1. A team is in control of a live ball in
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Jan 134 min read


Two playoff spots up for grabs on Wednesday
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, January 7. Keila Coolbet are hosting BK Opava, with latter one win away from the playoffs. Iraklis BC will face Dziki Warszawa in a battle for a direct spot in postseason. Bristol Flyers are hosting Fyllingen Lions. Playoff implications : BK Opava will qualify with a win at Keila Coolbet. Iraklis BC will qualify with a win against Dziki Warszawa. Dziki Warszawa will qualify with a win at Iraklis BC. Keila Coolbet vs BK Opava Series h
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Jan 73 min read


Two comebacks, overtime and a historic playoff ticket for Tindastoll warriors
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur erased an 18 points deficit in the first half and 13 points deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime and beat SIGAL Prishtina, 104-98, on Tuesday, January 6, at the Pallati i Rinise dhe Sportev in Kosovo capital. Players of the game Tindastoll set a new ENBL record in three pointers made, 19/37, at their home debut on October 14, 2025. On Tuesday, they trailed to SIGAL Prishtina in three point percentage but made their shots when it mattered the
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Jan 62 min read


Epiphany Day: two big games in Germany and Kosovo
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 6. SYNTAINICS MBC are hosting the Epiphany Day game against Donar Groningen with playoff qualification on the line. SIGAL Prishtina are facing Tindastoll Saudarkrokur – winners will advance to the playoffs. Playoff implications : SYNTAINICS MBC will qualify with a win over Donar Groningen. Donar Groningen will qualify with a win at SYNTAINICS MBC. SIGAL Prishtina will qualify with a win over Tindastoll Saudarkrokur. Tindstoll Sau
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Jan 63 min read
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