November starts with three games in Bratislava, Bucharest and Prishtina
- Māris Noviks
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Three games are to be played on Tuesday, November 4. ENBL champions CSO Voluntari will host Donar Groningen. Slovan Bratislava are hosting Brussels Basketball as both teams look to improve their records. Last but not least, SIGAL Prishtina face Dinamo Zagreb.
CSO Voluntari vs Donar Groningen
Series history: CSO Voluntari (3-0) will face Donar Groningen (2-1) for the second time.
Voluntari won at Donar, 89-83, a little over a year ago, on October 23, 2024.
The Romanians are on a seven game winning streak in the ENBL and haven`t lost since January 21.
CSO Voluntari have scored 85 points or more in all their wins.
Donar Groningen are 1-0 on the road after a 70-69 win at the Bristol Flyers on October 8.
National championships: CSO Voluntari are 4-2 at the Liga Nationala and 7-2 in all competitions.
Voluntari are on a three game winning streak overall, starting with a 85-80 win at HEFTE HELFEN BULLS on October 22.
They won at Valcea, 103-85, on October 25, and added a home success against Ploiesti CSM, 94-78, on November 1.
Donar Groningen are 4-2 at the BNXT league and 6-3 in all competitions.
Donar defeated Rotterdam, 86-59, on October 28.
Podcast Dourisseau Radio travel to Bucharest to cover the game at the Romanian capital.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Andras Mate Stretea (Romania) – has been refereeing from 2012, Liga Nationala referee from 2016, FIBA referee from 2023.
Umpire 1: Bert Van Slooten (Netherlands) – Dutch league referee from 2001, FIBA referee from 2005.
Umpire 2: Matei Stelian Banica (Romania) – Liga Nationala referee from 2020, FIBA referee from 2025, has worked at the Romanian Championship finals for Men and Women.
Observer (at the video): Paul Valentin (Austria).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Slovan Bratislava vs Brussels Basketball
Series history: Slovan Bratislava (1-3) will face Brussels (0-3) for the first time in the ENBL.
Slovan won at Manchester Basketball, 90-78, but are 0-2 on the home floor after defeats against Tindastoll and SIGAL Prishtina.
Brussels Basketball are 0-1 on the road after a 60-69 loss at Opava on October 15.
National championships: Slovan Bratislava are 5-2 at the Slovakia Extraliga and 6-4 in all competitions.
Slovan lost to the Basketball Champions league team Levice, 73-86, on November 1.
Brussels Basketball are 3-3 at the BNXT league and 3-6 in all competitions.
Team from Belgium capital will try to return to the winning ways after a 97-104 defeat at Union Mons on November 1.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Anton Sarissky (Slovakia) – has been officiating from 1997, Slovakia Extraliga referee from 2003, has worked at the Slovakia finals.
Umpire 1: Thomas Liegeois (Belgium) – Belgium Pro league and BNXT league referee from 2018, has worked at the 2023 European Universities Sports association tournament in Porto, ENBL referee from 2025.
Umpire 2: Jozef Stopka (Slovakia) – Slovakia Extraliga referee from 2019.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
SIGAL Prishtina vs Dinamo Zagreb
Series history: SIGAL Prishtina (3-0) will face Dinamo Zagreb (1-0) for the first time.
Both teams are undefeated so far.
SIGAL Prishtina defeated Gimle Basket, 90-79, on October 1, then won at Brussels Basketball, 80-75, on October 8, and Slovan Bratislava, 78-73, on October 29.
Dinamo Zagreb posted a 108-105 win over visiting Slovan Bratislava on October 20, tying the highest scoring game in ENBL history.
National championships: SIGAL Prishtina are 3-1 at the Kosovo league and 6-1 in all competitions.
Prishtina suffered a 88-106 road loss at the hands of undefeated Bashkimi on November 1.
Dinamo Zagreb are 3-2 at the Premijer liga and 4-2 in all competitions.
Dinamo won at Kvarner Rijeka, 81-79, on October 24, and lost at Zabok, 87-88, on October 31.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Artan Gashi (Kosovo) – active referee from 2005, promoted to top division in 2011, has officiated at almost all major finals in Kosovo from 2017.
Umpire 1: Marko Stankovic (Croatia) – 12 seasons at the Croatia Premijer liga, ABA 2 referee 2016-2022, has worked at multiple Croatian finals.
Umpire 2: Arian Thaci (Kosovo) – national referee from 2013, has been officiating at the Kosovo Top division from 2017, Unique league referee from 2021.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of November 3, 2025 | without tie-breakers
CSO Voluntari 3-0, +65
Sigal Prishtina 3-0, +21
Syntainics MBC 2-0, +70
BK Opava 2-0, +36
Valmiera Glass/ViA 2-0, +22
Dziki Warszawa 2-1, +67
Tindastoll 2-1, +34
Donar Groningen 2-1, +19
Bristol Flyers 2-1, +16
Manchester 2-1, +5
Riga Zelli 2-1, +4
Spartak Pleven 2-1, -7
Dubrava Zagreb 1-1, +14
Go+ Peja 1-2, -11
TalTech Alexela 1-2, -43
Gimle Basket 1-2, -47
Slovan Bratislava 1-3, -20
Iraklis BC 1-0, +9
Dinamo Zagreb 1-0, +3
Hefte Helfen Bulls 0-3, -23
Brussels Basketball 0-3, -27
Fyllingen Lions 0-3, -101
Keila Coolbet 0-2, -5
Alkar Sinj 0-2, -25
BK Olomoucko 0-2, -53
Newcastle Eagles 0-1, -23
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