Simon Unsworth

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European North Basketball League

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

marisnoviks

Apr 233 min read

ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026: know your referees

Experienced. Professional. Respected. Meet the referees of the European North Basketball league. The 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four features six referees and two observers from Croatia, Czechia, Latvia, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom. The referees line up offers a perfect blend of experience and young talent. Andris Aunkrogers has been nominated for his third Final Four (2022, 2025, 2026). Marius Ciulin has been nominated for his second Final Four (2025, 2026). Simon U

marisnoviks

Apr 222 min read

Third final for CSO Voluntari, or first for Dziki Warszawa?

ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 opens with a semifinal duel between the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari and the 2025 bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa. While playing in the Final Four is a solid achievement on its own, every team entering semifinals eyes the main prize – the bright flame of hope burns with a special energy. Series history : CSO Voluntari and Dziki Warszawa will face each other for the first time. The 2025 ENBL champions arrive to the Final Four with a 10-1 record, t

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Apr 222 min read

Three playoff tickets on the line in a final day of the regular season

Four games are to be played on Wednesday, February 11. Riga Zelli open the night with a home stand against Spartak Pleven. CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Alkar Sinj are facing the 2026 Latvian Cup finalists Valmiera Glass ViA. Bristol Flyers are hosting TalTech/ALEXELA. Playoff implications : Riga Zelli will qualify for the playoffs with a win or 1-82 point loss against Spartak Pleven. Spartak Pleven will qualify for the playoffs with a wi

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Feb 115 min read

Third win for Newcastle or direct qualification for BK Olomoucko?

The 2026 SLB Trophy finalists Newcastle Eagles are hosting BK Olomoucko on Friday, February 6. The British club will finish its third season in the ENBL, while BK Olomoucko are still in the playoff race. Playoff implications : BK Olomoucko will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Newcastle Eagles. Newcastle Eagles vs BK Olomoucko Series history : Newcastle Eagles (2-5) will face BK Olomoucko (4-3) for the first time in the ENBL. Newcastle Eagles are 1-2 on the home floor a

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Feb 62 min read