Norwegian Wednesday: Gimle to host Slovan, Fyllingen Lions at Groningen

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Two games are to be played on Wednesday, December 10. Gimle Basket will face the 2025 ENBL semifinalists Slovan Bratislava. Donar Groningen are hosting the 2024 and 2025 Norwegian champions – Fyllingel Lions.

Playoff implications: no teams can qualify for the 2026 playoffs today.

Gimle Basket vs Slovan Bratislava

Series history: Gimle Basket (1-4) will face Slovan Bratislava (2-4) for the first time.

Gimle Basket are 1-0 on the home floor after a 76-75 win against Keila Coolbet on October 29.

Slovan Bratislava are 2-1 on the road, thanks to a 90-78 win at Manchester Basketball and a 95-79 success at Keila Coolbet.

Game will take place in the Haukelandshallen.

National championships: Gimle Basket are 11-2 at the BLNO.

Bergen team is on a three game winning streak.

Gimle defeated Kongsberg Miners, 93-81, on November 22, won at Asker, 77-52, on December 6, and at the TNT Towers, 84-59, on December 7.

Slovan Bratislava are 6-5 at the Slovak Extraliga.

Slovan lost the home game against Nitra Blue Wings, 63-85, on December 6.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Filip Szczesny (Norway) – FIBA referee from 2019, second season in the ENBL.

Umpire 1: Eduard Uhrin (Slovakia) – FIBA referee from 2021, Slovak Extraliga referee from 2018.

Umpire 2: Alexander Ochoa Svendberg (Norway) – FIBA referee from 2023, BLNO referee from 2018.

Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym7enE4E6CQ

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723307

Donar Groningen vs Fyllingen Lions

Series history: Donar Groningen (2-2) will face Fyllingen Lions (0-4) for the first time.

Donar Groningen are 1-1 on the home floor after a 88-92 loss against Valmiera Glass ViA and a 93-71 win over TalTech/Alexela on October 1.

The Lions are 0-2 on the road after a 75-93 loss at Valmiera Glass ViA on October 15 and a 94-108 loss at HEFTE HELFEN BULLS on November 5.

National championships: Donar Groningen are 6-4 at the BNXT league.

Donar lost at Brussels Basketball, 76-91, on December 7.

Fyllingen Lions are 10-3 at the BLNO.

The Lions are on a three game winning streak.

Fyllingen Lions defeated Froya, 88-83, on November 19, won at Asker, 104-74, on November 21 and at Baerum, 98-73, on November 22.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Bert van Slooten (Netherlands) – the Netherlands league referee from 2001, FIBA referee from 2005.

Umpire 1: Bartosz Maka (Norway) – BLNO referee from 2012; Polish Basketball federationa referee 2007-2012.

Umpire 2: Stan Kestein (Netherlands) – BNXT league referee from 2018; has officiated at many Dutch Supercup, Dutch Cup and Dutch playoff games, BNXT league final; has worked in the European Women`s basketball league 2018-2020. ENBL referee from 2023.

Observer (at the video): Mareks Voļskis (Latvia).

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIx_7-jqEPg

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723306

ENBL standings as of December 9, 2025 | without tie-breakers

Syntainics MBC 4-0, +107

Iraklis BC 4-0, +54

Dziki Warszawa 4-1, +94

CSO Voluntari 4-1, +67

Tindastoll 4-1, +64

BK Opava 4-1, +52

Sigal Prishtina 4-2, +21