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Spartak eyeing to match the best start, good chance for Liepāja and Lausanne
Two games are to be played on Tuesday, October 6, both starting at 18.00 Central European Time. BK Liepāja will host Pully Lausanne Foxes, while Spartak Pleven will face TRIA EKA AEL BC. BK Liepāja vs Pully Lausanne Foxes Series history: BK Liepāja will face Pully Lausanne Foxes for the first time. Liepāja is yet to taste its first victory of the season after a 69-92 home opener against Tindastoll. Latvian team was hit by injuries and departures early on. American power forwa
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Oct 63 min read


The boys on fire: amazing Tindastoll go 3-0
Tindastoll went on a 23-8 run in the second quarter and marched on to defeat Bristol Flyers, 85-68, on Wednesday, September 30, at the SGS College arena in southern England. Players of the game Taiwo Badmus entered the game from the bench to become the Sixth Player. Small forward checked out with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine forced fouls. Ade Murkey joined with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Denver star also registered a game high four steals. A former Bulgaria international
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Oct 12 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


First ENBL game in Jonava ends with second win for Tindastoll
Huge fourth quarter by Arnar Bjornsson and Taiwo Badmus guided Tindastoll past BC Hipocredit Jonava, 77-71, on Sunday, September 27, at the Jonavos sporto arena in central Lithuania. Players of the game BC Hipocredit coach Steponas Babrauskas used 11 man rotation. Tindastoll had 10 active players in total. Defensive intensity was exceptional. Arnar Bjornsson hit two key three pointers for Tindastoll. First one tied the game at 61, second gave visitors a 69-65 lead with 3.15 l
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Sep 272 min read


Sunday hoops: BC Hipocredit to face Tindastoll
One game is to be played on Sunday, September 27. The ENBL newcomers BC Hipocredit Jonava will host the 2026 Iceland finalists Tindastoll. BC Hipocredit vs Tindastoll Series history: BC Hipocredit will face Tindastoll for the first time. Jonava team hosted the 2022 technical meeting and now will enter the ENBL, Tindastoll are on a three game European tour with stops in Latvia, Lithuania and the United Kingdom. Tindastoll won at BK Liepāja, 92-69, on Wednesday, September 23. N
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Sep 272 min read


Lucky Seven for Tindastoll at the start of European rodeo
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur jumped in front midway the first quarter and never looked back to post a 92-69 road win over BK Liepāja on Wednesday, September 23, at the Liepājas Olimpiskais centrs in western Latvia. Players of the game Tindastoll finished the first ENBL season with a 6-3 record and early playoffs exit at the hands of now EuroCup team Riga Zelli. It didn`t took long for brave islanders to start their second season with another win – their seventh success in 10 games
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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


Second platinum album on the way: welcome, Tindastoll!
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur will play in the European North Basketball league for a second consecutive season. When it comes to level of support from the local community, Iceland emerges as a clear frontrunner. High North means a harsh climate and a warm humanity. Tindastoll Saudarkrokur entered the European North Basketball league with a bang on and off the floor. On October 1, 2025, Tindastoll held the 2025 Final Four hosts Slovan Bratislava to 56 points in a 80-56 road win at
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Aug 232 min read


Three from three: CSO Voluntari advance to the Final Four
CSO Voluntari defeated Riga Zelli, 96-91, to win the quarterfinal series and advance to the ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026 on Thursday, April 9, at the Gabriela Szabo hall in Bucharest, Romania. Players of the game The final minutes of the game partly mirrored the events on Easter Sunday. CSO Voluntari erased a double digit deficit and briefly lost the series lead again after successful plays by Khalil Shabazz and Rolands Šulcs, 89-91. Michael Caffey answered from the three po
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Apr 93 min read


2026 quarterfinals: last piece in the Final Four puzzle
The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals will conclude on Thursday, April 9, as the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari host Riga Zelli. Playoff experience : CSO Voluntari are seeking their third straight Final Four appearance, this time with a head coach Dan Ioan at the steering wheel. Ainars Bagatskis and CSO Voluntari reached the 2024 Final Four in their debut season and advanced to final where they fall at the hands of the hosts – the Danish champions Bakken Bears Aarhus. A year later CSO Vo
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Apr 93 min read


2026 quarterfinals: Riga Zelli to face the champions on Easter Sunday
The 2026 ENBL quarterfinals continue on Easter Sunday, April 5. Riga Zelli will host the 2025 champions CSO Voluntari. Riga Zelli vs CSO Voluntari Playoff experience : CSO Voluntari are seeking their third straight Final Four appearance, this time with a head coach Dan Ioan at the steering wheel. Ainars Bagatskis and CSO Voluntari reached the 2024 Final Four in their debut season and advanced to final where they fall at the hands of the hosts – the Danish champions Bakken Bea
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Apr 53 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


Fidler, Bonis and Šulcs lift Riga Zelli over magic Tindastoll
Frankie Fidler, Jānis Bērziņš and Rolands Šulcs combined for 58 points to lead Riga Zelli past Tindastoll Saudarkrokur, 101-94, and into the 2026 quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 11, at the Sikio sports hall in northern Iceland. Players of the game Meet the Spartans. Frankie Fidler graduated the Michigan State University in 2025 and is the scoring machine for Riga Zelli. Young wing scored a team high 20 points and dished out eight assists. Experienced Jānis Bērziņš aka Bonis
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Mar 122 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


CSO Voluntari dominate on the second floor and from the deep
CSO Voluntari scored more second chance points in the first three quarters of the game, 24-8, to defeat Slovan Bratislava, 99-74, and advance to the 2026 quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 10, at the Hala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania. Players of the game The 2025 ENBL champions once again showed their depth as five players scored 10 or more points. Sacar Anim led CSO Voluntari with a game high 18 points on 6/12 shooting from the floor. A former Marquette wing shot 3/6 from
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Mar 102 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


2026 playoffs to start on Wednesday, March 4
Sixteen teams from 13 countries – Germany, Greece, Romania, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Poland, the Netherlands, Czechia, Latvia, Kosovo, Slovakia and Estonia – have qualified for the 2026 European North basketball league playoffs. The field includes five teams with previous playoff experience – the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari, bronze medalists Dziki Warszawa, semifinalists Slovan Bratislava, as well as the 2025 quarterfinalists Valmiera Glass ViA and the 20
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Feb 132 min read


Live blog: the playoffs are coming
Sixteen teams have qualified for the 2026 playoffs, as of February 11 – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava, Riga Zelli, BK Olomoucko, TalTech/ALEXELA. ENBL standings as of February 11, 2026 Syntainics MBC 7-1, +131 Q Iraklis BC 7-1, +130 Q CSO Voluntari 7-1, +90 Q Dinamo Zagreb 6-2, +23 Q Manchest
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Feb 114 min read
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