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First win for Daniel Jansson and CSO Voluntari
CSO Voluntari outscored TalTech/ALEXELA in the paint to defeat feisty Estonians, 80-74, on Wednesday, October 7, at the Sala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania. Players of the game Lewis Sullivan led CSO Voluntari with 19 points on 8/12 shooting from the floor. The 2025 ENBL champion filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. League newcomer Ibrahim Durmo scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. Bosnian big man grabbed seven rebounds. Dam
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6 days ago2 min read


CSO Voluntari ready for a season opener against perfect TalTech/ALEXELA
One game is to be played on Wednesday, October 7. The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host the 2026 Estonian bronze medalists, TalTech/ALEXELA. CSO Voluntari vs TalTech/ALEXELA Series history: CSO Voluntari will face TalTech/ALEXELA for the second time. CSO Voluntari won an overtime thriller at TalTech/ALEXELA, 93-88, on January 14, 2026. https://www.enbleague.eu/post/cso-voluntari-survive-overtime-thriller-at-taltech-alexela CSO Voluntari are 4-1 against Estonian club
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6 days ago2 min read


Oliver Metsalu, Siim Post and TalTech/ALEXELA enter playoff conversation
TalTech/ALEXELA controlled the second half to sail past the 2026 Dutch Cup winners Donar Groningen, 83-70, on Wednesday, September 30, at the joyful TalTech spordihoone in northern Estonia. Players of the game Usual suspects stepped up when it mattered the most for Alar Varrak and TalTech/ALEXELA. Siim Markus Post scored seven of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Point guard contributed with seven rebounds and seven assists. Oliver Metsalu was dangerous from the deep but l
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Sep 302 min read


Massive attack: four games in Estonia, Norway, Bosnia and the UK
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, September 30, starting at 17.30, 19.00, 20.15 and 20.45 Central European Time. In order of appearance – TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen, Fyllingen Lions vs Spartak Pleven, HKK Zrinjski 1992 vs Alkar Sinj, Bristol Flyers vs Tindastoll. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Donar Groningen Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA will face Donar Groningen for the second time. On October 1, 2025, Donar defeated TalTech/ALEXELA, 93-71, in front of 2500 fans at th
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Sep 303 min read


Oliver Metsalu scores a game winner, TalTech/ALEXELA complete big comeback
TalTech/ALEXELA went on a 36-18 run in the third quarter to erase a 19 points deficit and prevail over the 2026 Norway champions Fyllingen Lions, 95-94, on Wednesday, September 23, at the packed TalTech Spordihoone in Tallinn, Estonia. Players of the game Jorgen Rikberg made three shots from the three point line and scored 13 points in the third quarter to spark a TalTech comeback. His biggest play came a few seconds before the end of regulation as a 24 years old guard made a
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Sep 232 min read


First ENBL game in Switzerland, season openers at Liepāja and Tallinn
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, September 23. The 2026 Estonian bronze medalists TalTech/ALEXELA will host the three time Norway champions, Fyllingen Lions. Half an hour later, BK Liepāja will face the Iceland finalists, Tindastoll. Last but not least, Pully Lausanne Foxes are facing the 2026 Austrian champions, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. TalTech/ALEXELA vs Fyllingen Lions Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA will face Fyllingen Lions for the second time. TalTech/ALEXELA poste
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Sep 233 min read


Welcome to the house of fun: ENBL schedule 2026-2027 | UPD Sep25
The sixth ENBL season will start on Wednesday, September 23, at Lausanne, Switzerland, at Tallinn, Estonia, and at Liepāja, Latvia. League spans across five time zones with Daylight saving time – or winter time – starting on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Europe | November 1 in the USA, when clocks will “fall back” one hour. Most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 28, 2027, while the USA on March 14, 2027. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Tim
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Sep 95 min read


Technical meeting 2026: ENBL groups and key dates revealed
The 2026 European North Basketball league`s technical meeting concluded on Monday, August 24, at the AC Marriott hotel Riga in Latvian capital. A 2026-2027 season format was officially announced. The 18 teams, selected in two pools of nine, will play a round robin tournament with eight games for each team – four at home, four away – from September 22, 2026 until February 4, 2027. Eight teams – A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4 – will advance to the 2027 ENBL playoffs. Quarterfin
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Aug 242 min read


Estonian bronze medalists return: welcome, TalTech/ALEXELA!
The 2026 Estonia bronze medalists TalTech/ALEXELA from Tallinn return to the European North Basketball league for a second consecutive season and their third showing overall. Estonia is the first country in ENBL history to register for six consecutive league seasons. Czechia, Latvia and Poland are the other three countries to match Estonian streak. The 2026 Estonian champions – Tartu University – played in the ENBL from 2021 until 2025. TalTech joined competition during the 2
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Jun 153 min read


Be all you can be – welcome, Donar Groningen!
The 2026 Dutch Basketball Cup winners Donar Groningen will play in the European North Basketball league for a third consecutive season. It marks a fourth consecutive season when teams from the Netherlands and the BNXT league – a joint tournament for clubs from Belgium and the Netherlands – are represented in competition. Royal Liège Basket advanced to the 2024 playoffs and conquered a bronze medal at the Final Four in Aarhus, Denmark. Donar Groningen have a second best result
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May 123 min read


Continuity matters – welcome, Bristol Flyers!
Super League Basketball club Bristol Flyers will play in the European North Basketball league for the fourth consecutive season. On May 3, 2023, the Bristol Flyers officially joined the ENBL, becoming the first club from the United Kingdom to do so. As of today, it`s the fourth team in league history to register for four consecutive seasons after Basket Brno, Valmiera Glass ViA and Tartu University. The Flyers definitely have some good memories. They have won nine road games
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May 72 min read


Tough Calls: March 18, 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 Dark team offense, Dark 20 sets a screen to his teammate Dark 11 defender White 35. Contact occurred between Dark 20 and White 35. Referees call an illegal screen by Dark 20. FIBA OBRI 33.7 . Screening: Legal and illegal Screening is an attempt to delay or prevent an opponent without t
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Mar 184 min read


Focus on Warszawa as Dziki face Iraklis BC
The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals continue on Wednesday, March 18, as the seventh seeded Dziki Warszawa host a two time Greece champion Iraklis BC. Playoff experience : Dziki Warszawa return to the ENBL quarterfinals a year after a famous win against the nine time German champions – and, more recently, 2026 German Cup winners – Bamberg Baskets. Dziki Warszawa defeated Valmiera Glass ViA in the round of 16 game, 97-84, capped by Ricchi e Poveri classic hit Sara perche ti amo (it`s b
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Mar 182 min read


Eleven players score in the first half, Iraklis BC clear first hurdle
Iraklis BC used a strong start to defeat TalTech/ALEXELA, 76-63, and advance to the 2026 quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 11, at the Ivanofeio arena in Thessaloniki, Greece. Players of the game Wednesday`s game was about team effort for Iraklis BC. Eleven players scored in the first half – no one in double digits. Dimitris Moraitis – 2026 ENBL Defensive Player of the Year – registered two steals. Justin Edler-Davis took over in the second half. A former California State Univ
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Mar 112 min read


PAO killers enter the stage: three games in Greece, Germany, Iceland
Three single elimination games are to be played on Wednesday, March 11. Two time Greece champions Iraklis BC will host TalTech/ALEXELA. The 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC are facing BK Olomoucko. Tindastoll and Riga Zelli are meeting in the High North. Iraklis BC vs TalTech/ALEXELA Playoff experience : both teams have qualified to the ENBL playoffs for the first time. TalTech/ALEXELA finished thirteenth in 2023 with a 1-5 record. This year the Estonian team returned t
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Mar 114 min read


2026 playoffs: do or die games in Bucharest, Groningen, Manchester
Three single elimination games are to be played on Tuesday, March 10. The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. The 2026 Coach of the Year Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen are facing BK Opava. Manchester Basketball in their first European playoff game will meet Dubrava Zagreb. CSO Voluntari vs Slovan Bratislava Playoff experience : both teams have repeatedly qualified for the ENBL playoffs, while CSO Voluntari did it for the
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Mar 104 min read


Aggressive Valmiera go hard, victorious Dziki return to the quarters
Valmiera Glass ViA never trailed more than 15 points and numerous times cut the hosts lead to single digits but Dziki Warszawa eventually defeated the 2026 Latvian Cup champions, 97-84, to return to the ENBL quarterfinals where they will face the winners of the duel between Iraklis BC and TalTech/ALEXELA. Players of the game Sara perche ti amo – it`s because I love you. Ricchi e Poveri superhit has become an unofficial Dziki Warszawa win song. Fans greeted the players, and th
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Mar 53 min read


2026 playoffs opener: Dziki Warszawa to host Valmiera Glass ViA
The 2025 ENBL bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa will host the 2026 Latvian Cup winners Valmiera Glass ViA in the single elimination game on Wednesday, March 4, at the Hala Kolo in the Polish capital. The winners will face the best team in a duel between Iraklis BC and TalTech/ALEXELA. Playoff experience : both teams have repeatedly qualified for the ENBL playoffs (2025, 2026). Dziki Warszawa last year eliminated the nine time Germany champions Bamberg Baskets in the best-of-two
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Mar 43 min read


Tough Calls: February 26, 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. On the Pink team offense, the Pink 7 receives a pass while moving towards the basket and makes a shot, which is unsuccessful. Defender Blue 0 pushes Pink 7 during a moment of shot. Pink 7 loses balance. Referees call a defensive act of shooting foul by Blue 0. FIBA OBRI 33.3. Legal guarding position. A defensi
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Feb 265 min read


2026 playoffs schedule
The 2026 ENBL playoffs will start on Wednesday, Marh 4, with a game between Dziki Warszawa and Valmiera Glass ViA. League spans across four time zones – most European countries will return to summer time on Sunday, March 29, 2025, while the USA on March 8. Iceland currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) all year. Clocks do not change in Iceland. There is a two hour time difference between Iceland and Central European Time (CET) in summer, and one hour time difference b
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Feb 132 min read
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