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Valmiera Glass ViA outpace the Bulls, edge closer to the playoffs
Valmiera Glass ViA scored 21 points on fast breaks and received an outstanding help from the bench unit to defeat HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 102-89, on Wednesday, December 17, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia. Players of the game American wing Curtis Hollis joined Valmiera Glass ViA a week ago. He scored 24 points in his ENBL debut on 9/15 shooting from the floor and 4/8 from the free throw line. Arlington, Texas native filled the stat sheet with four rebounds, five
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7 days ago2 min read


Farewell to 2025: three games in Latvia, Bulgaria and Croatia
Three games are to be played on Wednesday, December 17. Valmiera Glass ViA will host HEFTE HELFEN BULLS. Spartak Pleven will try to tie the all time series against visiting Newcastle Eagles. Dubrava Zagreb are hosting undefeated Iraklis BC. Playoff implications : Iraklis BC will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win at Dubrava Zagreb. Valmiera Glass ViA vs HEFTE HELFEN BULLS Series history : Valmiera Glass ViA (3-1) will face HEFTE HELFEN BULLS (1-4) for the first time. Va
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Dec 174 min read


Back-to-back-to-back home wins for Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen
Donar Groningen posted a third consecutive home win, as they defeated Alkar Sinj, 90-71, on Tuesday, December 16, at the martiniplaza in northern Netherlands. Players of the game Donar Groningen lost a home opener against Valmiera Glass ViA, 88-92. They are 3-0 on the home floor since then – and much closer to the playoffs. It helps when 2 650 fans cheer for you from the electric stands of martiniplaza. Tim Hoeve led the hosts with 19 points. Groningen native went 5/8 from th
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Dec 172 min read


Slovan Bratislava survive major scare at brave Gimle Basket
Slovan Bratislava trailed by 17 points midway the third quarter but fought back to post a 80-77 comeback win against Gimle Basket on Wednesday, December 10, at the Haukelandshallen in western Norway. Players of the game Jordan Watson returned to the ENBL in style. He had a slow start, was 0/3 from the floor at the half and got an unsportmanlike foul early in the third quarter for Slovan Bratislava. Watson found his shooting form soon after and scored 16 of his 18 points in th
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Dec 102 min read


Norwegian Wednesday: Gimle to host Slovan, Fyllingen Lions at Groningen
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, December 10. Gimle Basket will face the 2025 ENBL semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. Donar Groningen are hosting the 2024 and 2025 Norwegian champions – Fyllingel Lions. Playoff implications : no teams can qualify for the 2026 playoffs today. Gimle Basket vs Slovan Bratislava Series history : Gimle Basket (1-4) will face Slovan Bratislava (2-4) for the first time. Gimle Basket are 1-0 on the home floor after a 76-75 win against Keila Coo
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Dec 103 min read


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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Dec 32 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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Dec 33 min read


Back to business: four games in Latvia, Czechia and the UK
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, December 3. The reigning champions CSO Voluntari visit Valmiera Glass ViA. Riga Zelli host BK Olomoucko at the western Latvia town of Saldus, TIPOFF AT 19 local time. BK Opava will face Dinamo Zagreb. Game of the day – the 2025 ENBL finalists Newcastle Eagles will meet two time Greece champions Iraklis BC. Playoff implications : CSO Voluntari will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win. Valmiera Glass ViA vs CSO Voluntari Series his
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Dec 35 min read


Drei zu Null: SYNTAINICS MBC end the big run of Valmiera Glass ViA
SYNTAINICS MBC ended the first quarter on a 17-2 run and never looked back to defeat brave Valmiera Glass ViA, 89-69, on Wednesday, November 5, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels. Players of the game Spencer Reaves scored eight points in the last three minutes of the first quarter to get the things going for the 2025 German Cup winners. A former University of Central Missouri shooting guard – represented by a former journalist David Pick – finished the game with 19 points on 4/9 s
Māris Noviks
Nov 52 min read


Super Wednesday: five games in Tallinn, Kapfenberg, Opava, Thessaloniki and Weissenfels
Five games are to be played on Wednesday, November 5. Iraklis BC will host the most decorated British club Newcastle Eagles, marking the first ENBL game in Greece. SYNTAINICS MBC will meet Gunārs Gailītis – brother of Jānis Gailītis, a 2025 German Cup winner with the Bundesliga club. Three more teams – Alkar Sinj, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS and Fyllingen Lions – chase their first win of the season. TalTech ALEXELA vs Alkar Sinj Series history : TalTech ALEXELA (1-2) will face Alkar S
Māris Noviks
Nov 55 min read


Ate and Tait-Jones turn the heat on against Fyllingen Lions
Artis Ate and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones combined for 46 points to lead Valmiera Glass/ViA past Fyllingen Lions, 93-75, on Wednesday, October 15, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia. Players of the game Five out of five – Valmiera players have reached mid October undefeated in all competitions. Artis Ate has played a major part in his team`s successes. Valmiera captain scored 23 points on 5/8 shooting from the field and impressive 9/10 effort from the free throw line.
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Oct 152 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


Four games in four countries, debut for Dubrava, Gimle Basket and Tindastoll
Four games are to be played on Wednesday, October 1. Slovan Bratislava and Tindastoll, as well as Spartak Pleven and KK Dubrava, will...
Māris Noviks
Oct 13 min read


Kaspars Vecvagars and Gunārs Gailītis guide Valmiera Glass ViA to road win at Donar
Valmiera Glass ViA showed potential in offense and withstood comeback attempts by Donar Groningen to post a 92-88 road win on Tuesday,...
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Sep 232 min read


You`ve got to want to succeed: opening day in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
Tuesday, September 23 is the opening day of Season Five , with three games on display. The ENBL newcomers Hefte Helfen Bulls Kapfenberg...
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Sep 233 min read


ENBL schedule updates, as of December 22, 2023 UPD2
The first five dates for the Bakken Bears Aarhus have been confirmed – December 6, January 9, 16 and 26, February 13. The remaining two...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read


ENBL schedule as of October 22, 2023 UPD3
The third ENBL season will start on Tuesday, September 19, at the Šiauliai arena. League spans across three time zones with Daylight...
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Sep 19, 20233 min read


Throwback: Champions and winners 2022
The 2022 ENBL Final Four was played on April 6-7, at the Hala Mistrzow in Wloclawek, Poland. Anwil Wloclawek won the maiden title after a...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read


Champions and winners 2023
Graphic: Mārtiņš Zaļūksnis The 2023 ENBL Final Four was played on April 11-12, at the Arena Ostrów in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. BM...
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Apr 28, 20233 min read
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