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Wesley Person Junior guides BK Opava into the 2026 playoffs
BK Opava trailed by 13 points at Keila Coolbet, took initiative later and posted a 94-84 win to advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 7, at the Keila Tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Wesley Person Junior led BK Opava with 27 points on 5/12 shooting from the field and amazing 16/17 effort from the free throw line. October MVP registered four steals, five rebounds and two assists. Jan Svandrlik had 15 points on 5/8 shooting from the three poin
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6 days ago2 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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7 days ago3 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


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 16, 20252 min read


Dinamo Zagreb score 28 points off turnovers, defeat Keil Coolbet
Dinamo Zagreb had a great opening half and prevailed against Keila Coolbet, 98-73, on Tuesday, December 16, at the Sportska dvorana Zeleni Brijeg in Sisak, central Croatia. Players of the game Filip Kraljevic led the charge for Dinamo Zagreb. Experienced center, who marked his 36 th birthday on December 13, scored a game high 31 points. Kraljevic shot 10/14 from the field and 10/11 from the free throw line. DeLonnie Hunt joined his teammate with 19 points on 6/10 shooting fr
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Dec 16, 20252 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 16, 20255 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 10, 20253 min read


Tindastoll come out in force at Keila Coolbet
Tindastoll initially met a tough resistance at Keila Coolbet but went on a 18-0 run early in the second half to post a convincing 106-80 road win on Tuesday, December 9, at the Keila tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Eight players scored seven or more points for hard working Tindastoll. Adomas Drungilas posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dedrick Basile also had 16 points. A former Cal State at Bakersfield point guard completed the work
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Dec 9, 20252 min read


Tuesday action: four games in Bulgaria, Estonia, Kosovo and Poland
Four games are to be played on Tuesday, December 9. Spartak Pleven will host Riga Zelli as both teams are chasing third win. Keila Coolbet are trying to jump on the winning board, while hosting Tindastoll Saudarkrokur. SIGAL Prishtina will face undefeated BK Opava. Dziki Warszawa are eyeing the fourth consecutive win in a home stand against Dubrava Zagreb. Playoff implications : BK Opava will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win. Spartak Pleven vs Riga Zelli Series histor
marisnoviks
Dec 9, 20255 min read


Tough Calls: December 1, 2025
Photo: Peter Simmons 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. Black 8 drives to the basket and tries to make a shot. Defender White 44 tries to make a foul by pushing before shot. Referees called a foul for an act of shooting by White 44. FIBA OBRI 15.1.2.. FIBA OBRI 15.1.2. The act of shooting on a shot: Begins when the player starts, in the judgeme
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Dec 3, 20253 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 3, 20255 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
Māris Noviks
Nov 19, 20254 min read


Jared Ambrose impress in the paint, first home win for Brussels Basketball
Brussels Basketball posted a fourth consecutive win to beat Keila Coolbet, 95-70, on Tuesday, November 18, at the Complexe Sportif de Neder-Over-Heembek in central Belgium. Players of the game Jared Ambrose led the hosts with 24 points on 11/15 shooting from the field. French center registered four rebounds and one steal. Demetric Horton added 22 points. A former North Carolina A&T State guard went 5/10 from the three point line. He had a game high three steals as well. Patri
Māris Noviks
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Dziki Warszawa and Brussels Basketball looking to extend win streaks
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, November 18. Dziki Warszawa will try to extend their win streak, hosting Go+ Peja. Brussels Basketball, fresh off their first victory, will meet Keila Coolbet. Dziki Warszawa vs Go+ Peja Series history : Dziki Warszawa (2-1) will face Go+ Peja (1-2) for the first time. Dziki Warszawa are on a two game winning streak, thanks to road wins at the Newcastle Eagles, 91-68, on October 21, and at BK Olomoucko, 101-55, on October 28. Go+ Peja en
Māris Noviks
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Shamiel Stevenson delivers first blow, Slovan win at Keila Coolbet
Slovan Bratislava went on a 20-2 opening run to defeat Keila Coolbet, 95-79, on Tuesday, November 11, at the Keila tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Shamiel Stevenson scored 11 of his 29 points in the first quarter for Slovan Bratislava. The University of Nebraska shooting guard outscored Keila Coolbet, 11-2, in the first eight minutes, capped by a dunk for a 20-2 lead. Stevenson retained high efficiency throughout the game to finish with four rebounds, f
Māris Noviks
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Remembrance Day: three games in Keila, Zagreb and Saudarkrokur
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, November 11 – the Remembrance Day, marking the end of World War One on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month in 1918. Keila Coolbet will host Slovan Bratislava, while Dubrava Zagreb are facing Riga Zelli. Tindastoll Saudarkrokur will host Manchester Basketball. Keila Coolbet vs Slovan Bratislava Series history : Keila Coolbet (0-2) will face Slovan Bratislava (1-4) for the second time. Slovan Bratislava lead the series,
Māris Noviks
Nov 11, 20254 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
Māris Noviks
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Devil`s Servants against Iraklis, second home stands for Gimle and Slovan
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, October 29. Latvia and Estonia league finalists Riga Zelli will host a two time Greece champions Iraklis Thessaloniki. Gimle Basket will face Keila Coolbet as both teams are searching first win. Slovan Bratislava will host undefeated SIGAL Prishtina. Riga Zelli vs Iraklis Series history : Riga Zelli (2-0) will face Iraklis for the first time. Latvian team won at Dziki Warszawa, 93-91, on September 29, and at Go+ Peja, 83-72, on Octob
Māris Noviks
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Home openers for Olomoucko and Go+ Peja, Brussels to host Manchester
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, October 28. Czech bronze medalists BK Olomoucko will face the 2025 ENBL bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa. Brussels Basketball are looking for the first win in a home stand against Manchester Basketball. Go+ Peja will return to their home court with a game against undefeated Spartak Pleven. BK Olomoucko vs Dziki Warszawa Series history : BK Olomoucko (0-1) will face Dziki Warszawa (1-1) for the first time. Olomoucko lost at Spartak Pleve
Māris Noviks
Oct 28, 20254 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
Māris Noviks
Oct 15, 20254 min read
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