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Verners Kohs on fire, Valmiera Glass ViA end CSO Voluntari 9-0 streak
Valmiera Glass ViA held CSO Voluntari to 36 percent from the field to beat the 2025 ENBL champions, 81-77, on Wednesday, December 3, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia. Players of the game Verners Kohs scored 14 of his 26 points in the second half. Valmiera sharpshooter went 7/14 from the field, including a 6/11 effort from the three point line. Kohs connected four three pointers after the break and sank two free throws with 11.4 seconds left. Artis Ate joined w
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6 hours ago2 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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14 hours ago3 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
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Nov 194 min read


Jared Ambrose impress in the paint, first home win for Brussels Basketball
Brussels Basketball posted a fourth consecutive win to beat Keila Coolbet, 95-70, on Tuesday, November 18, at the Complexe Sportif de Neder-Over-Heembek in central Belgium. Players of the game Jared Ambrose led the hosts with 24 points on 11/15 shooting from the field. French center registered four rebounds and one steal. Demetric Horton added 22 points. A former North Carolina A&T State guard went 5/10 from the three point line. He had a game high three steals as well. Patri
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Nov 192 min read


Dziki Warszawa and Brussels Basketball looking to extend win streaks
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, November 18. Dziki Warszawa will try to extend their win streak, hosting Go+ Peja. Brussels Basketball, fresh off their first victory, will meet Keila Coolbet. Dziki Warszawa vs Go+ Peja Series history : Dziki Warszawa (2-1) will face Go+ Peja (1-2) for the first time. Dziki Warszawa are on a two game winning streak, thanks to road wins at the Newcastle Eagles, 91-68, on October 21, and at BK Olomoucko, 101-55, on October 28. Go+ Peja en
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Nov 183 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
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Nov 112 min read


Shamiel Stevenson delivers first blow, Slovan win at Keila Coolbet
Slovan Bratislava went on a 20-2 opening run to defeat Keila Coolbet, 95-79, on Tuesday, November 11, at the Keila tervisekeskus in northern Estonia. Players of the game Shamiel Stevenson scored 11 of his 29 points in the first quarter for Slovan Bratislava. The University of Nebraska shooting guard outscored Keila Coolbet, 11-2, in the first eight minutes, capped by a dunk for a 20-2 lead. Stevenson retained high efficiency throughout the game to finish with four rebounds, f
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Nov 112 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 114 min read


Hunt and Kraljevic complete mission, Dinamo Zagreb hand first loss to SIGAL Prishtina
DeLonnie Hunt made a game winning play with 3.4 seconds left to lead Dinamo Zagreb past SIGAL Prishtina, 82-80, on Tuesday, November 4, at the electric Pallati i Rinise dhe Sportev. Players of the game DeLonnie Hunt slowed the pace during the last Dinamo Zagreb possession. He dribbled the ball and then went on the drive with six or seven seconds left. A Prishtina player touched the net at the time when the ball reached it and Imran Polutak finally tipped it in. DeLonnie Hunt
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Nov 42 min read


20 teams in win column as Brussels Basketball enjoy the taste of victory
Brussels Basketball became the 20th team during the 2025-2026 season to enter the win column with a hard fought 72-66 success against Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday, November 4, at the Gopass arena in western Slovakia. Players of the game In order to be ready for the big wins, you need to earn the smaller ones first. Brussels Basketball took a huge step in the right direction with a well earned road victory. Demetric Horton scored 8 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter. A for
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Nov 42 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 44 min read


Three from three: SIGAL Prishtina win at Slovan Bratislava
SIGAL Prishtina continued their winning march and outplayed Slovan Bratislava, 78-73, on Wednesday, October 29, at the Gopass arena in western Slovakia. Players of the game Deondre Burns scored 24 points on 8/18 shooting from the floor and 4/7 from the free throw line. A former Oral Roberts University guard shot 4/6 from the three point line. Burns fueled SIGAL Prishtina offense with six assists. Adrio Bailey was super efficient. The University of Arkansas big man had 19 poin
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Oct 302 min read


Devil`s Servants against Iraklis, second home stands for Gimle and Slovan
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, October 29. Latvia and Estonia league finalists Riga Zelli will host a two time Greece champions Iraklis Thessaloniki. Gimle Basket will face Keila Coolbet as both teams are searching first win. Slovan Bratislava will host undefeated SIGAL Prishtina. Riga Zelli vs Iraklis Series history : Riga Zelli (2-0) will face Iraklis for the first time. Latvian team won at Dziki Warszawa, 93-91, on September 29, and at Go+ Peja, 83-72, on Octob
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Oct 294 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 284 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 222 min read


Hoop like Dražen: Dinamo Zagreb win in a 213 points game
Dinamo Zagreb finished the game on a 8-0 run to defeat Slovan Bratislava, 108-105, on Monday, October 20, at the Dražen Petrović hall in northern Croatia. Players of the game Monday`s duel marked the fifth time in ENBL history, when both teams finished in triple digits. DeLonnie Hunt became the hero for Dinamo Zagreb. University of Richmond point guard regained a 104-103 lead for the hosts with 31 seconds left. A former Spider stole the ball 27 seconds later, was fouled and s
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Oct 203 min read


Opava to host unbeaten Tindastoll, first ENBL game in Croatia
Two games are to be played on Monday, October 20. We start with the battle of undefeated as BK Opava host Tindastoll. Two hours later follow the first ENBL game in Croatia – Dinamo Zagreb will face Slovan Bratislava. BK Opava vs Tindastoll Series history : BK Opava (1-0) will face Tindastoll (2-0) for the first time. The Czech team defeated Brussels Basketball, 69-60. Tindastoll hosted home opener on October 14, and set multiple ENBL records in a 125-88 win against Gimle Bask
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Oct 203 min read


Medford and Radovanovic inspire Slovan Bratislava win at Manchester
Slovan Bratislava posted a third consecutive win in all competitions and emerged victorious against Manchester Basketball, 90-78, on Wednesday, October 15, at the National Basketball Performance centre in central England. Players of the game You need to fail in order to be successful. Lester Medford Junior turned the ball over nine times but had a solid game anyway. A former Baylor point guard checked out with 23 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and three steals. Marko Rado
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Oct 162 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 154 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 144 min read
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