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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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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


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


Manchester Basketball advance to the 2026 playoffs in their European debut
Manchester Basketball went on a 34-18 run in the fourth quarter to defeat Gimle Basket, 94-72, and advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 21, at the Gimlehallen in Bergen, western Norway. Players of the game Seven Manchester players finished in double figures. Gabe Osabuohien entered game from the bench to finish with 20 points. Canadian player dished out eight assists and registered three steals. Point guard Max Jones had 15 points and four assists. Hallvard Alek
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Jan 212 min read


British teams touring Latvia and Norway on Wednesday
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, January 21. The 2026 Latvian Cup semifinalists Riga Zelli will host the most titled British club – Newcastle Eagles. Gimle Basket are facing Manchester Basketball. Playoff implications : Manchester Basketball will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Gimle Basket. Riga Zelli vs Newcastle Eagles Series history : Riga Zelli (3-3) will face Newcastle Eagles (1-4) for the first time. Riga Zelli are 0-2 on the home after losses against Ir
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Jan 213 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


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


A night of records and third win at home for Manchester Basketball
Manchester Basketball tied a league record in three pointers made and made a huge step towards playoffs thanks to a 112-92 win over BK Opava on Tuesday, December 16, at the National Basketball Performance Centre in central England. Players of the game Jordan Johnson exploded and scored a season high 34 points for Manchester Basketball. A Memphis native shot 10/13 from the field and a perfect 10/10 from the charity stripe. The University of New Orleans guard went 4/7 from the
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Dec 17, 20253 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


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


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


Hot hand for Max Jones, Manchester back on winning track
Manchester Basketball last week returned from once-in-a-lifetime trip near to the Arctic Circle and moved on to the next ENBL game to defeat SIGAL Prishtina, 99-74, on Wednesday, November 19, at the National Basketball Performance Center in central England. Players of the game Manchester sniper Max Jones tied the third best result from the three point line in league history. The University of Kansas State graduate guard scored 31 points on 12/16 shooting from the floor. Jones
Māris Noviks
Nov 19, 20252 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


Party time in Saudarkrokur as Tindastoll outlast Manchester Basketball
Tindastoll supporters witnessed another European victory on Tuesday, November 11, as home favorites defeated Manchester Basketball, 100-96, at the Sikio hall in northern Iceland. Players of the game Festive atmosphere in the stands did not lowered Tindastoll focus. Not one, not two – three Saudarkrokur players scored 22 or more points. Ivan Gavrilovic entered the game from bench to finish with 28 points on 14/16 shooting from the field. Serbian big man shot 88 percent and gra
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,
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Nov 11, 20254 min read


November starts with three games in Bratislava, Bucharest and Prishtina
Three games are to be played on Tuesday, November 4. ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host Donar Groningen. Slovan Bratislava are hosting Brussels Basketball as both teams look to improve their records. Last but not least, SIGAL Prishtina face Dinamo Zagreb. CSO Voluntari vs Donar Groningen Series history : CSO Voluntari (3-0) will face Donar Groningen (2-1) for the second time. Voluntari won at Donar, 89-83, a little over a year ago, on October 23, 2024. The Romanians are o
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Nov 4, 20254 min read
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