Live blog: the playoffs are coming

Fifteen teams have qualified for the 2026 playoffs, as of February 10 – SYNTAINICS MBC, Iraklis BC, CSO Voluntari, Manchester Basketball, Dinamo Zagreb, Tindastoll, Valmiera Glass ViA, Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen, BK Opava, Dubrava Zagreb, SIGAL Prishtina, Slovan Bratislava, Riga Zelli, BK Olomoucko.

22.00

Important update/CORRECTION

According to FIBA rules, a team who has scored more overall points owns advantage against a team with less points.

Valmiera Glass ViA have scored 721 points, Riga Zelli 664 points, so Valmiera is Seed 10, Riga Zelli Seed 11.

ENBL bracketology as of February 11, 2026, CET 21.43

(1)SYNTAINICS MBC

(16)BK Olomoucko

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(8)Donar Groningen

(9)BK Opava

(5)Manchester Basketball

(12)Dubrava Zagreb

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(4)Dinamo Zagreb

(13)SIGAL Prishtina

(6)Tindastoll

(11)Riga Zelli

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(3)CSO Voluntari

(14)Slovan Bratislava

(7)Dziki Warszawa

(10)Valmiera Glass ViA

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(2)Iraklis BC

(15)Bristol Flyers/TalTech Alexela

21.30

Five teams from three pools with a 5-3 record are ranked as follows – Dziki Warszawa, Donar Groningen (home court advantage for the first two), BK Opava, Riga Zelli, Valmiera Glass ViA.

As mentioned below, Riga Zelli have a better goal difference than Valmiera Glass ViA, 1.0045 vs 1.0042.

Seeds 7-11

Dziki Warszawa HOME

Donar Groningen HOME

BK Opava AWAY

Riga Zelli AWAY

Valmiera Glass ViA AWAY

21.05

Three teams from the same pool finish with a 6-2 record.

In a three way tie the teams are ranked as follows – Dinamo Zagreb 1-1, +3; Manchester Basketball 1-1, -1; Tindastoll 1-1, -2.

Seeds 4-6

Dinamo Zagreb

Manchester Basketball

Tindastoll

20.56

CSO Voluntari hand a 87-83 defeat to previously undefeated SYNTAINICS MBC.

Top 3 seeds

SYNTAINICS MBC 7-1, +131

Iraklis BC 7-1, +130

CSO Voluntari 7-1, +90

20.47

Valmiera Glass ViA are 5-3 and +3, while Riga Zelli are... 5-3 and +3.

However, Riga Zelli have a better goal difference – 1.0045 vs 1.0042, and will finish ahead of Valmiera Glass ViA.

20.39

Alkar Sinj hand a 104-94 defeat to Valmiera Glass ViA to finish their European debut season with a 3-5 record.

20.27

Frankie Fidler makes both free throws, Riga Zelli eliminate Spartak Pleven, 83-78, and advance to the playoffs.

BK Olomoucko are also IN.

One ticket left for two teams – Bristol Flyers or TalTech to book the last trip.

20.22

Georgi Tsekov hits a three with 1.09 left, making it a two possession game, 80-75.

Another three by Pavlin Ivanov and a time-out for Riga Zelli, 81-78.

20.20

A key three pointer by Uģis Pinete extends Riga Zelli lead, 79-72, with 2.32 on the game clock.

20.14

Alkar Sinj lead against Valmiera Glass ViA, 76-66, with ten minutes to go.

20.12

Frankie Fidler, Mike Adewunmi and a new point guard Khalil Shabazz improve outlook for a Latvian team.

Riga Zelli up by six, 70-64, with five minutes left in regulation.

19.50

Turnaround in the Romanian capital. The 2025 ENBL champions Lee Skinner and Kodi Justice help CSO Voluntari to take a 43-39 lead at the half.

19.46

Comeback in Sinj and a 45-45 tie at the half in a game between Alkar and Valmiera Glass ViA.

19.23

Spartak Pleven win the first half at Riga Zelli, 42-40.

19.22

Valmiera Glass ViA in a driving seat at Alkar Sinj, 30-22 early in the second quarter.

19.20

SYNTAINICS MBC 30 minutes away from clinching the regular season, as the 2025 German Cup winners lead at CSO Voluntari, 27-17, after first 10 minutes of play.

19.15

Spartak Pleven have improved their shooting in the second quarter to tie the game at 37 with a little over than one minute left in the first half.

19.09

SYNTAINICS MBC have a perfect record with seven wins in seven games. They need one more win to finish the regular season undefeated.

A year ago Slovan Bratislava – then Inter Bratislava – became the first team in ENBL history to finish the regular season with a 8-0 record.

Anwil Wloclawek posted a 5-0 record during the group play in 2022.

18.56

Riga Zelli off to a strong start against Spartak Pleven, leading 27-15 after the first quarter.

18.34

Two playoff tickets are on the line in the first game of a night between Riga Zelli and Spartak Pleven.

A win by Riga Zelli will lock a playoff spot for BK Olomoucko too.

The hosts may lose by 1-82 points and advance anyway, while Spartak Pleven face a do-or-die game.

18.30 CET

In a little over than three hours, we will learn all participants of the 2026 playoffs.

A maximum of 17 teams may finish with four wins or more – if Spartak Pleven win at Riga Zelli.

A minimum of 16 teams may finish with four wins or more – if Spartak Pleven lose at Riga Zelli.