Brilliant Reaves scores final 10 points, SYNTAINICS MBC advance
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Spencer Reaves scored 10 consecutive points in the last 85 seconds of regulation to lift SYNTAINICS MBC over Donar Groningen, 106-104, and into the 2026 playoffs on Tuesday, January 6, at the Stadthalle Weissenfels in Germany.
Players of the game
Spencer Reaves scored 10 points in a span of 56 seconds for SYNTAINICS MBC.
Central Missouri star guard hit three consecutive three pointers, including a four point play with 59 seconds left.
Reaves made a go ahead three with 85 seconds to go, 99-97.
His final three extended SYNTAINICS MBC lead up to five points, 106-101, with 29 seconds left.
Reaves checked out with a game high 29 points on 7/16 shooting from the three point line.
Khyri Thomas added 25 points on excellent 9/13 shooting from the field.
He dished out seven assists.
SYNTAINICS MBC captain Charles Callison had 19 points and a team high eight assists.
Austin Luke led Donar Groningen with 23 points on 4/10 shooting from the three point line.
Point guard filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, 13 assists and two steals.
Three point shots | ENBL records
Jordan Watson 8/13 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT
Wesley Person Jr. 8/9 October 20, 2025, Opava 95-68 Tindastoll
Jānis Kaufmanis 7/13 February 2, 2022, Valmiera 85-92 Šiauliai
Troy Barnies 7/10 December 22, 2022, Lublin 88-94 Zielona Gora
Kristaps Gludītis 7/13 January 25, 2023, Prishtina 73-91 TalTech
Andrii Myronenko 7/10 January 10, 2024, Šiauliai 107-79 Keila
Max Jones 7/10 November 19, 2025, Manchester 99-74 Prishtina
Trevon Allen 7/9 April 10, 2024, Voluntari 81-85 Bakken Bears
Spencer Reaves 7/16 January 6, 2026, Weissenfels 106-104 Donar
Key stats
Undermanned Donar Groningen put up amazing fight.
Six visitors out of eight playing finished in double figures.
Donar led by one point with less than 90 seconds left, 96-97.
Spencer Reaves then scored 10 consecutive points in one of the most brilliant displays in ENBL history.
Highest scoring game | ENBL records
213 points, Tindastoll 125-88 Gimle (October 14, 2025)
211 points, Šiauliai 104-107 Brno, 83-83 double OT (December 28, 2021)
210 points, Bratislava 103-107 Voluntari (April 8, 2025)
210 points, Weissenfels 106-104 Donar (January 6, 2026)
206 points, Zielona Gora 106-100 Valmiera (October 31, 2023)
204 points, Brno 101-103 Inter Bratislava (October 15, 2024)
202 points, Utena 110-92 Svendborg (December 20, 2023)
Three points made | ENBL records
19/37 Tindastoll 125-88 Gimle (October 14, 2025)
19/42 Manchester 112-92 Opava (December 16, 2025)
18/39 Weissenfels 106-104 Donar (January 6, 2026)
17/35 Anwil 116-55 Liepāja (February 9, 2022)
17/33 Trefl Sopot 92-100 Ironi Ness Ziona (December 1, 2022)
17/32 Olomoucko 55-101 Dziki (October 28, 2025)
Game notes
SYNTAINICS MBC improved to 5-0, while Donar Groningen dropped to 4-3.
SYNTAINICS MBC booked a ticked to the 2026 playoffs – the second team to do so.
Marco Ramondino and his men are on a longest active winning streak in the ENBL.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 3-0 on the home floor.
Donar Groningen are 1-2 on the road.
Jason Dourisseau and his men are still in the playoffs race.
The game was held in festive atmosphere and both teams delivered.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of January 6, 2026, CET 17.00 | without tie-breakers
CSO Voluntari 5-1, +81 Q
Syntainics MBC 5-0, +109 Q
Dziki Warszawa 4-1, +94
Tindastoll 4-1, +64
Iraklis BC 4-1, +49
Valmiera 4-1, +19
Dinamo Zagreb 4-1, +17
Manchester 4-2, +46
BK Opava 4-2, +32
Sigal Prishtina 4-2, +21
Donar Groningen 4-3, +38
TalTech Alexela 3-2, +9
Dubrava Zagreb 3-3, +17
Riga Zelli 3-3, -10
Spartak Pleven 3-3, -10
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
Olomoucko 2-2, -38
Brussels Basketball 2-3, +4
Bristol Flyers 2-3, -15
Go+ Peja 1-3, -33
Alkar Sinj 1-4, -62
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-5, -38
Gimle Basket 1-5, -80
Keila Coolbet 0-6, -97
Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -141
Newcastle Eagles 0-4, -69
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