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Festive Zagreb welcomes Dziki and Manchester, SYNTAINICS MBC face Bulls
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, February 3. Dubrava Zagreb will meet Dziki Warszawa a day after Croatian capital hosted a heroes welcome for European bronze winning men`s handball team. Dinamo Zagreb are hosting Manchester Basketball, while the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Playoff implications : Dziki Warszawa will secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win at Dubrava Zagreb. Dubrava Zagreb will mov
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6 hours ago4 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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5 days ago4 min read


Newcastle Eagles turn the tide to defeat Dubrava Zagreb
Newcastle Eagles erased a 16 points deficit in the second half to defeat Dubrava Zagreb, 82-77, and maintain their playoff hopes alive on Tuesday, January 27, at the Vertu arena in northern England. Players of the game Deion Hammond led Newcastle Eagles with 23 points on 9/18 shooting from the field. A former Monmouth University guard went 5/6 from the floor in the second half, including 2/3 from the three point line. Hammond sank five threes in total, and added one steal. Ma
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7 days ago2 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


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


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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Jan 133 min read


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
Māris Noviks
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,
Māris Noviks
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
Māris Noviks
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
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