Crossborder clash in Tallinn, Alkar Sinj at Fyllingen Lions
- marisnoviks
- Jan 28
- 3 min read
Two games are to be played on Wednesday, January 28. TalTech/ALEXELA will host southern neighbors Valmiera Glass ViA. Fyllingen Lions are facing Alkar Sinj.
Playoff implications: Valmiera Glass ViA will qualify for the playoffs with a win at TalTech/ALEXELA.
TalTech/ALEXELA vs Valmiera Glass ViA
Series history: TalTech/ALEXELA (3-3) will face Valmiera Glass ViA (4-2) for the first time in the ENBL.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 2-1 on the home floor after wins against Kapfenberg Bulls, 61-55, Alkar Sinj, 85-51, and a loss against CSO Voluntari, 88-93.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 1-1 on the road after a 92-88 win at Donar Groningen and a 69-89 loss at SYNTAINICS MBC.
National championships: TalTech/ALEXELA are 13-6 at the Estonia and Latvia league.
TalTech/ALEXELA won at Parnu, 83-76, on January 24.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 0-2 against Valmiera Glass ViA at the Estonia and Latvia league.
The Estonians lost at home, 83-91, on October 4, and on the road, 78-96, on January 20.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 12-6 at the Estonia and Latvia league.
Valmiera won the first Latvian Cup semifinal game at Riga Zelli, 97-82, on January 24.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Rainis Vārv (Estonia) – KML Meistriliiga referee from 2017, Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2018, FIBA referee from 2023.
Umpire 1: Juris Brūveris (Latvia) – one of the most experienced referees in Latvia, LBL referee for most than 10 years, the 2021 EWBL Final Four referee, ENBL referee from 2023.
Umpire 2: Ivo Kitsing (Estonia) – Estonia and Latvia league referee, first Estonia league final was on May 24, 2018, FIBA referee from 2023.
Observer (on the spot): Tanel Suslov (Estonia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Fyllingen Lions vs Alkar Sinj
Series history: Fyllingen Lions (1-6) will face Alkar Sinj (1-5) for the first time.
Fyllingen Lions are 0-3 on the home floor after losses against the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari, the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC and TalTech/ALEXELA.
Alkar Sinj are 0-3 on the road after losses at CSO Voluntari, TalTech/ALEXELA and Donar Groningen.
National championships: Fyllingen Lions are 13-3 at the BLNO.
The Lions are on a five game winning streak in all competitions after a 97-81 home win over Nidaros Jets on January 24.
Alkar Sinj are 8-10 at the Premijer liga.
Alkar won at Samobor, 77-71, on January 25.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Filip Szczesny (Norway) – FIBA referee from 2019, first season in ENBL.
Umpire 1: Denis Bajramovic (Croatia) – more than five years at the Premijer liga.
Umpire 2: Mantas Buinauskas (Norway) – national referee in Lithuania at RKL and NKL, 2003-2007; BLNO referee from 2010.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of January 27, 2026 | without tie-breakers
Syntainics MBC 6-0, +126 Q
Iraklis BC 6-1, +103 Q
CSO Voluntari 6-1, +86 Q
Dinamo Zagreb 6-1, +26 Q
Dziki Warszawa 5-2, +99 Q
Manchester 5-2, +68 Q
Tindastoll 5-2, +64 Q
BK Opava 5-2, +42 Q
Donar Groningen 5-3, +46 Q
Valmiera 4-2, +4
Olomoucko 4-2, +2
Riga Zelli 4-3, -2
Sigal Prishtina 4-4, +13
TalTech Alexela 3-3, +4
Brussels Basketball 3-4, +22
Dubrava Zagreb 3-4, +12
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
Bristol Flyers 3-4, -9
Spartak Pleven 3-4, -27
Newcastle Eagles 2-5, -52
Alkar Sinj 1-5, -79
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-6, -46
Fyllingen Lions 1-6, -132
Gimle Basket 1-7, -123
Keila Coolbet 1-7, -105
Go+ Peja 1-7, -135 F
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2025-2026 ENBL format and pools
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2025 ENBL classification
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