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Dziki Warszawa set records to clinch first title, MVP – Landrius Horton
Dziki Warszawa scored the most points in one quarter and set a new Final Four scoring record to defeat courageous Manchester Basketball, 109-97, and win the 2026 European North Basketball league title. Landrius Horton was named ENBL VIMODROM Final Four MVP. First quarter, 26-23 Manchester Basketball started red hot from the three point line, as PJay Smith, Max Jones and Donovan Mitchell sank three shots in less than three minutes of play for a 11-3 lead. Dziki Warszawa missed
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Apr 244 min read


Go hard today: a new champion to be crowned on Thursday night
The biggest day of the season has come. The fifth champion of the ENBL will be crowned after a final between the first time finalists Manchester Basketball (10-2) and Dziki Warszawa (9-3). Tipoff at 20 Central European Time, while the bronze duel between the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC (10-2) and the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari (10-2) will start at 17. Series history: Manchester Basketball and Dziki Warszawa will face each other for the first time. Thursday, April
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Apr 233 min read


Manchester Basketball shock SYNTAINICS MBC, advance to the title game
Manchester Basketball trailed as much as 14 points but never gave up and posted a 89-86 comeback win against first seeded SYNTAINICS MBC to advance to the 2026 ENBL final. Players of the game Stadthalle Weissenfels is the stronghold of the Wolves. Wolves pregame anthem, Yellow-Out in the stands, thundering chants The Wolves and Defense – the 6th player was ready to help. The other laurels went to Manchester Basketball players – five scored in double digits. Jordan Johnson, a
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Apr 233 min read


Highway to the danger zone: SYNTAINICS MBC to host Manchester Basketball
ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 second semifinal offers a clash between the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC and the 2026 Super League Basketball Cup finalists Manchester Basketball. Series history : SYNTAINICS MBC and Manchester Basketball will face each other for the first time. SYNTAINICS MBC posted a 10-1 record on the road to the Final Four, including two wins in the quarterfinal series against Donar Groningen. The German club has a 6-0 record on the home floor. Manc
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Apr 222 min read


ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 to feature 36 international players
RJ Gunn. Credit: SYNTAINICS MBC The 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four has registered 36 international players from Europe, Africa, Australia and North America. Twenty seven players have American passports, while five of them have multiple passports. The other three nations are Romania, Nigeria and Germany. Additionally, there is a Australian player with American and Irish passports. In total, nine players have multiple passports, including three international players with Romania
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Apr 208 min read


Final Four bound! Historic night for Manchester Basketball
Manchester Basketball erased 18 points deficit to defeat Dinamo Zagreb, 97-94, win the series, 183-178, and advance to the 2026 Final Four on Wednesday, April 1, at the Drazen Petrovic hall in the Croatian capital. Players of the game Wednesday delivered a proud moment for the Super League Basketball and the British club basketball as a whole. SLB club advanced to the ENBL Final Four for a second year in a row, after Marc Steutel and the Newcastle Eagles reached the 2025 fina
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Apr 23 min read


DeLonnie Hunt scores at the buzzer, Manchester Basketball win Game One
Manchester Basketball registered their eighth European win and defeated Dinamo Zagreb, 86-84, in the first game of the best-of-two quarterfinal series on Wednesday, March 25, at the National Basketball Performance Centre in central England. Players of the game Last Wednesday of March delivered another 40 minutes of exciting playoff basketball as Manchester Basketball posted their fifth win on the home floor. PJay Smith was excellent for the hosts and finished with 18 points.
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Mar 262 min read


Sweet escape and historic win for Manchester Basketball
What a game! Manchester Basketball survived a late scare and defeated sensational Dubrava Zagreb, 94-92, to post a historic 2026 playoffs win on Tuesday, March 10, at the National Basketball Performance Centre in central England. Players of the game A human wave formed in the stands with 1.7 seconds left. It was a perfect example of how far a new look Manchester team has come this season. Less than two seconds later the crowd erupted and players celebrated their first ENBL pl
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Mar 112 min read


Manchester survive at Dinamo Zagreb to secure a home court advantage
Manchester Basketball wasted a 19 points lead in the last eight minutes of regulation but defeated Dinamo Zagreb, 91-88, on Tuesday, February 3, at the Drazen Petrovic hall in Croatian capital. Players of the game Max Jones led Manchester Basketball with 19 points on 7/16 shooting from the field. University of Kansas State graduate guard scored his most important points from the free throw line with under 30 seconds left to play. Jones sank both free throws for a 88-85 lead.
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Feb 32 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


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 20, 20252 min read


Double-double for Zak Irvin, second win for Manchester
Manchester Basketball withstood comeback attempts by Brussels Basketball to score a 79-66 road win on Tuesday, October 28, at the Complexe Sportif de Neder-Over-Heembeek in central Belgium. Players of the game Manchester captain Zak Irvin posted a double-double. The University of Michigan forward had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Kaiyem Cleary led the winners with 21 points on 6/10 shooting from the floor. Le Moyne College star guard grabbed seven rebounds too. Un
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Oct 29, 20252 min read


Manchester rookies win a nail-biter thriller against Keila Coolbet
Manchester Basketball trailed by five points with less than four minutes left in regulation but turned the tables around to post a 84-80...
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Sep 30, 20252 min read


For the first time in forever: Manchester Basketball opener on Tuesday
Credit: Manchester Basketball Manchester Basketball enter European North Basketball league action on Tuesday, September 30, hosting Keila...
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Sep 29, 20252 min read
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