1631 days later: the Rottweilers return with a home win
Anwil Wloclawek opened the 2026-2027 season in style and defeated the 2026 Dutch Cup winners, Donar Groningen, 97-81, on Thursday, September 24, at the Hala Mistrzow in central Poland.
Players of the game
On April 7, 2022, Anwil Wloclawek won the first ever ENBL title at the Hala Mistrzow.
The undefeated Rottweilers returned to competition 1631 days later to extend their winning streak.
Hans Vanwijn led the charge, scoring 19 of his 27 points in the first half.
The 2019 Basketball Champions league Final Four participant with Antwerp Giants made five three pointers before the break.
Vanwijn tied a fourth best result from the three point line in the ENBL history.
Three point shots | ENBL records
Ray`Sean Taylor 9/14 February 6, 2026, Newcastle 128-68 Olomoucko
Jordan Watson 8/13 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT
Wesley Person Jr. 8/9 October 20, 2025, Opava 95-68 Tindastoll
Sam Hines Jr. (Denver 2020-2021, South Florida 2021-2024, Southeastern Louisiana 2024-2025) scored a game high 28 points on 6/12 shooting from the field and 12/14 from the free throw line.
A former NC State center Lennard Freeman had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
A former Miami and Baylor point guard Emmanuel Lecomte checked out with 11 points and a game high eight assists.
Aleksandre Merkviladze (Cal State 2020-2021, Loyola Marymount 2021-2025) was the top scorer for Donar, finishing with 19 points.
Key stats
Hans Vanwijn made his first six three-point shooting attempts.
Vanwijn and Sam Hines Jr. combined for a 8/9 shooting from the three point line in the first half.
Anwil led by eight points after the first 20 minutes of play, 46-38.
Donar Groningen answered with six threes in the third quarter, 72-63.
Back-to-back three pointers by Kevon Godwin tied the game at 77 with 5.27 left.
We are Belgium duo – Emanuel Lecomte and Hans Vanwijn – scored eleven of the next fifteen points for Anwil to spark a 15-0 run.
Lecomte sank both free throws for a 92-77 lead with 2.17 to go.
Game notes
Anwil Wloclawek improved to 1-0, while Donar Groningen dropped to 0-1.
The Rottweilers have a 8-0 record in the ENBL.
Emmanuel Lecomte, Mateusz Szlachetka, Sam Hines Jr., Hans Vanwijn and Lenard Freeman started for the hosts.
Bryan Antoine, Kevon Godwin, Siem Uijtendaal, Aleksandre Merkviladze and Jalen DeLoach entered the floor for Donar.
Donar have one of the youngest rosters in ENBL history – all players are born in 2000 or later.
Vedran Bosnić took the coaching reins of Anwil on June 9, 2026.
On September 24, 2026, he posted his first official win with the Rottweilers.
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ENBL standings as of September 24, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-0, +23
Tindastoll 1-0, +23
BK Liepāja 0-1, -23
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-1, -23
BC CIU
BC Dubrava Zagreb
BC Jonava Hipocredit
Bristol Flyers
Syntainics MBC
Group B
Anwil Wloclawek 1-0, +16
TalTech/Alexela 1-0, +1
Fyllingen Lions 0-1, -1
Donar Groningen 0-1, -16
Alkar Sinj
BC Spartak Pleven
CSO Voluntari
HKK Zrinjski 1992
TRIA EKA AEL BC
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