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Valmiera Glass ViA a step away from the playoffs
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, January 13. BK Olomoucko will host Go+ Peja. Valmiera Glass ViA are facing Bristol Flyers and will secure a qualifying spot with a win. Playoff implications : Valmiera Glass ViA will qualify with a win over Bristol Flyers. BK Olomoucko vs Go+ Peja Series history : BK Olomoucko (2-2) will face Go+ Peja (1-3) for the first time. BK Olomoucko are 1-1 on the home floor after a 82-73 win against Dubrava Zagreb. Go+ Peja are 0-2 on the road af
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Tough Calls: January 6, 2026
Credit: 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. In Black team offense, after a shot, on rebound Grey 0 pushes Black 11, the latter then pushes Grey 2, who fell down. Referees called a defensive rebound foul by Grey 0. FIBA OBRI 33.12. Pushing Pushing is illegal personal contact with any part of the body where a player for
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Jan 63 min read


Lovro Gnjidic hits five threes in a spectacular comeback win for Dubrava Zagreb
Dubrava Zagreb held Iraklis BC to 3/26 shooting from the three point line and improved their playoff chances with a 72-67 win on Wednesday, December 17, at the Sportska dvorana Dubrava in central Croatia. Players of the game Lovro Gnjidic led Dubrava Zagreb with 16 points on spectacular 5/7 shooting from the three point line. Wing added a team high five assists and a game high five steals. Emir Sabic and Cody Schwartz scored 15 and 14 points respectively. Sean Christian Smith
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Dec 17, 20252 min read


Farewell to 2025: three games in Latvia, Bulgaria and Croatia
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, December 17. Valmiera Glass ViA will host HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Spartak Pleven will try to tie the all time series against visiting Newcastle Eagles. Dubrava Zagreb are hosting undefeated Iraklis BC. Playoff implications : Iraklis BC will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win at Dubrava Zagreb. Valmiera Glass ViA vs HEFTE HELFEN BULLS Series history : Valmiera Glass ViA (3-1) will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS (1-4) for the first time. Va
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Dec 17, 20254 min read


Dziki score 22 unanswered points to defeat Dubrava Zagreb
Dziki Warszawa struggled against Dubrava Zagreb for most of the time but a 22-0 run helped to solve Croatian enigma for the hosts, 72-67, on Tuesday, December 9, at the Hala Kolo in Polish capital. Players of the game Lukasz Frackiewicz scored 13 points for the home team. His jump shot kicked off a final 7-2 Dziki run with 45 seconds left. Landrius Horton scored a game winning free throw 30 seconds later to finish with 11 points. The 2020 Columbus State University graduate ad
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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
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Dec 9, 20255 min read


BK Olomoucko blow 16 points lead, recover to secure first win
BK Olomoucko experienced a mind blowing rollercoaster in the second half but regained composure and finally defeated Dubrava Zagreb, 82-73, on Monday, November 17, at the Sportovni center Prostějov in eastern Czechia. Players of the game Canadian player Kyler Filewich impressed for BK Olomoucko. Wofford College graduate center had 21 points on 9/11 shooting from the field and 3/6 from the free throw line. Winnipeg, Manitoba native grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked one shot for
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Nov 17, 20252 min read


Manic Monday: home stand for BK Olomoucko
One game awaits on Monday, November 17, as BK Olomoucko will meet Dubrava Zagreb. BK Olomoucko vs Dubrava Zagreb Series history : BK Olomoucko (0-2) will face Dubrava Zagreb (2-1) for the first time. BK Olomoucko opened their ENBL campaign with a 84-91 loss at Spartak Pleven on October 15. A 55-101 defeat against visiting Dziki Warszawa followed on October 28. Dubrava Zagreb are 2-0 since their opening loss at...Spartak Pleven, 82-83, on October 1. Croatia team prevailed over
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Nov 17, 20252 min read


Third win for Iraklis or Spartak Pleven?
One game awaits on Wednesday, November 12, as Iraklis Thessaloniki will meet Spartak Pleven on the shores of the Aegean sea. Iraklis vs Spartak Pleven Series history : Iraklis (2-0) will face Spartak Pleven (2-1) for the first time in the ENBL. Iraklis won at Riga Zelli, 78-69, on October 29, and defeated the Newcastle Eagles, 85-71, on November 5. Spartak Pleven opened third ENBL campaign with home wins against Dubrava Zagreb, 83-82, on October 1, and Olomoucko, 91-84, on Oc
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Nov 12, 20252 min read


Dubrava defend home court against trouble makers from Riga
Dubrava Zagreb maintained a perfect home record with a 86-74 win against Riga Zelli, on Tuesday, November 11, at the Sportska dvorana Dubrava in northern Croatia. Players of the game Four Dubrava starters finished in double figures. None was more influential than Lovro Gnjidic. A 24 years old captain had 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Kristijan Krajina added 15 points. A former Mount Saint Mary`s big man grabbed four rebounds, before he was fouled out. John-Michael
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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,
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Nov 11, 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
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Oct 28, 20254 min read


Emir Sabic scores 16 points in the fourth quarter, Dubrava enter win column
Dubrava Zagreb re-grouped after the third quarter and stormed out of the gates to post a 98-83 win over Go+ Peja on Wednesday, October 22, at the Sportska dvorana Dubrava in northern Croatia. Players of the game Kristijan Krajina led Dubrava to first win in the ENBL. A 34 years old center scored a game high 28 points on 12/16 shooting from the field. Krajina graduated the Mount Saint Mary`s University and has circumvented the world in his travels. John-Michael Wright had 18 p
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


High profile visitors at Kapfenberg and Fyllingen, home opener for Dubrava Zagreb
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, October 22. Seven time Austrian champions HEFTE HELFEN Bulls will host the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari. Reigning Norway champions Fyllingen Lions are facing the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Dubrava Zagreb host the home opener against Go+ Peja. HEFTE HELFEN BULLS vs CSO Voluntari Series history : Hefte Helfen Bulls (0-2) will face CSO Voluntari (2-0) for the first time. The Bulls lost the home opener against Bristol F
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Oct 22, 20254 min read


First ENBL game in Sinj, semifinal re-match in Newcastle
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, October 21. Alkar Sinj will face the Bristol Flyers, while the 2025 ENBL silver medalists Newcastle Eagles are hosting a bronze team Dziki Warszawa. Alkar Sinj vs Bristol Flyers Series history : Alkar Sinj (0-1) will face Bristol Flyers (1-1) for the first time. Alkar Sinj traveled to Bucharest for their ENBL debut and lost against the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari, 72-92. Bristol Flyers won at Hefte Helfen Bulls, 90-78, on September 23,
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Oct 21, 20253 min read


Season Five to continue with 26 teams, one game added for Pool Three teams
Twenty six teams from 17 countries will continue the 2025-2026 European North Basketball league season. One more game will be added for every team in Pool Three to provide the same number of a home and away games as in other pools. ENBL outlined four scenarios for a 27 team competition in January 2025. A final decision to move to a 27 team competition was made in July 2025. Twenty seven teams from 18 countries met and fulfilled the participation criteria by September 2025, a
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Oct 17, 20251 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
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Oct 15, 20254 min read


First ENBL game in Iceland, debut for Alkar Sinj and Go+ Peja
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, October 14. Evening starts in a Romanian capital as the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari host newcomers Alkar Sinj. An hour later KB Go+ Peja will face Riga Zelli at the Pallati i Rinise dhe Sporteva in Prishtina. Finally there is the first ENBL game in Iceland between Tindastoll Saudarkrokur and Gimle Basket. CSO Voluntari vs Alkar Sinj Series history : CSO Voluntari (1-0) will face Alkar Sinj for the first time. CSO Voluntari won at
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Oct 14, 20254 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


Four games in four countries, debut for Dubrava, Gimle Basket and Tindastoll
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, October 1. Slovan Bratislava and Tindastoll, as well as Spartak Pleven and KK Dubrava, will...
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Oct 1, 20253 min read
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