CSO Voluntari ready for a season opener against perfect TalTech/ALEXELA
One game is to be played on Wednesday, October 7. The 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host the 2026 Estonian bronze medalists, TalTech/ALEXELA.
CSO Voluntari vs TalTech/ALEXELA
Series history: CSO Voluntari will face TalTech/ALEXELA for the second time.
CSO Voluntari won an overtime thriller at TalTech/ALEXELA, 93-88, on January 14, 2026.
CSO Voluntari are 4-1 against Estonian clubs, including 1-0 against Keila Coolbet and 2-1 against Tartu Ulikool (won the quarterfinal series in March 2024 after a 76-83 road loss).
The most winning team in ENBL history has a 28-8 record and three consecutive Final Four appearances.
CSO Voluntari roster features 2025 ENBL Champions Kodi Justice, Laszlo Polyak, Lewis Sullivan, Matei Visan and Alexandru Olah, as well as 2026 Final Four participants Tudor Girbea and Mihail Miseailo.
Newcomers include Marcus Azor, Damion Rosser, Tudor Somacescu, Stefan Herea, Edward Petrescu, Andre Jones, Allen Mukeba and Matei Sima.
Finn Daniel Jansson was announced as a new CSO Voluntari head coach on June 20, 2026.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 2-0 in the ENBL after they erased a 19 points deficit against Fyllingen Lions for a 95-94 comeback win, and a week later prevailed over the 2026 Dutch Cup winners.
National championships: CSO Voluntari are 1-0 at the Liga Nationala.
They defeated Ploiesti CSM, 103-84, on October 3.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 1-1 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.
The Estonians won a Tallinn derby at Viimsi, 85-64, on October 4.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Marius Ciulin (Romania).
Umpire 1: Mart Uuehendrik (Estonia).
Umpire 2: Matei-Stelian Banica (Romania).
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of October 6, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Tindastoll 3-0, +46
BK Liepāja 1-1, -16
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-0, +23
Dubrava Zagreb 1-0, +5
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-2, -30
BC CIU 0-1, -5
BC Hipocredit 0-1, -6
Bristol Flyers 0-1, -17
Syntainics MBC
Group B
TalTech/Alexela 2-0, +14
BC Spartak Pleven 1-1, +7
TRIA EKA AEL BC 1-0, +18
Anwil Wloclawek 1-0, +16
Alkar Sinj 1-0, +5
HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-1, -5
Fyllingen Lions 0-2, -26
Donar Groningen 0-2, -30
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