Super Tuesday: five games in Greece, Estonia, Poland, Croatia and Iceland
- marisnoviks
- Jan 20
- 5 min read
Five games are to be played on Tuesday, January 20. In order of appearance – Iraklis vs Go+ Peja, Keila Coolbet vs SIGAL Prishtina, Dziki Warszawa vs Spartak Pleven, Alkar Sinj vs 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC, Tindastoll vs Dinamo Zagreb,
Playoff implications: Iraklis BC may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win.
SIGAL Prishtina will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Keila Coolbet.
Dziki Warszawa will qualify for the playoffs with a win against Spartak Pleven.
SYNTAINICS MBC may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win.
Tindastoll may secure a home court advantage in the first round of playoffs with a win.
Dinamo Zagreb will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Tindastoll.
Iraklis BC vs Go+ Peja
Series history: Iraklis BC (5-1) will face Go+ Peja (1-4) for the first time.
Iraklis BC are 3-0 on the home floor after wins against Newcastle Eagles, Spartak Pleven and Dziki Warszawa.
Go+ Peja are 0-3 on the road after losses at Dubrava Zagreb and Dziki Warszawa, and a forfeit at BK Olomoucko.
National championships: Iraklis BC are 6-7 at the Greek Basketball league.
Iraklis lost at Aris Thessaloniki, 76-78, on January 10.
Go+ Peja are 8-8 at the Kosovo Superleague.
Go+ Peja are on a four game losing streak and lost against Ylli, 89-90, on January 17.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Bogna Podkowinska (Poland) – Orlen PLK referee, FIBA referee from 2023, Basket Liga Kobiet referee from 2018, has worked at the Alpe Adria Cup from 2018.
Umpire 1: Arian Kera (Kosovo) – Kosovo Superleague referee from 2019, has worked at the Kosovo playoffs and Kosovo Cup for Women, has attended all FIBA SCOD clinics in Kosovo, attended SCANIA Camp 2023 in Sweden.
Umpire 2: Ivan Iliev (Bulgaria) – member of Sofia referee association, Sesame NBL referee from 2021, FIBA referee from 2025.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Keila Coolbet vs SIGAL Prishtina
Series history: Keila Coolbet (0-7) will face SIGAL Prishtina (4-3) for the first time.
Keila Coolbet are 0-3 on the home floor after losses against Slovan Bratislava, Tindastoll and BK Opava.
SIGAL Prishtina are 2-1 on the road thanks to wins at Brussels Basketball and Slovan Bratislava.
National championships: Keila Coolbet are 2-15 at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.
Keila lost against TalTech Tallinn, 79-90, on January 16.
SIGAL Prishtina are 7-9 at the Kosovo Superleague.
SIGAL Prishtina are on a three game losing streak and lost against Bora, 66-71, on January 17.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Hendrik Laas (Estonia) – Estonian KML and Optibet Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2016; has worked at the Estonia and Latvia league 2024 Final Four.
Umpire 1: Artan Gashi (Kosovo) – Basketball federation of Kosovo from 2005, promoted to top division referee in 2011, has officiated at almost all major finals in Kosovo from 2017.
Umpire 2: Aleksei Mohov (Estonia) – KML Meistriliiga referee from 2011, has worked at many Estonian playoffs and finals.
Observer (at the video): Tanel Suslov (Estonia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Dziki Warszawa vs Spartak Pleven
Series history: Dziki Warszawa (4-2) will face Spartak Pleven (3-3) for the second time.
Dziki lead the series, 1-0, after a 98-77 road win on January 8, 2025.
Dziki Warszawa are 2-1 on the home floor thanks to wins against Go+ Peja and Dubrava Zagreb.
Spartak Pleven are 0-2 on the road after losses against Go+ Peja and Iraklis BC.
National championships: Dziki Warszawa are 9-7 at the Orlen PLK.
Dziki lost against the 2025 ENBL champion Ainars Bagatskis and Slask Wroclaw, 81-82, on January 17.
Spartak Pleven are 8-7 at the Sesame NBL.
Spartak defeated Cherno More, 83-78, on January 16.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Michal Chrakowiecki (Poland) – Orlen PLK referee from 2012, FIBA referee from 2019; a regular at the Polish playoffs and finals; has worked at the 2023 ENBL Final Four.
Umpire 1: Vladimir Zanev (Bulgaria) – FIBA referee from 2017, has been officiating in Greece and Cyprus before moving to Bulgaria in 2022, regular referee at FIBA competitions.
Umpire 2: Michal Sosin (Poland): FIBA referee from 2019, PLK referee from 2014; has worked at many play-off games, including finals for men and women; has been refereeing in the ENBL from season one, including play-off games.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Alkar Sinj vs SYNTAINICS MBC
Series history: Alkar Sinj (1-4) will face 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC (5-0) for the first time.
Alkar Sinj are 1-1 on the home floor after a 81-65 win against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 2-0 on the road thanks to wins at the Fyllingen Lions and at the Bristol Flyers.
National championships: Alkar Sinj are 7-10 at the Premijer liga.
Alkar Sinj are on a three game losing streak after a 61-82 home loss against Cedevita Junior on January 17.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 7-9 at the German Bundesliga.
SYNTAINICS MBC lost at Rostock Sea Wolves, 77-82, on January 18.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Dino Vukusic (Croatia) – Premijer liga referee from 2019.
Umpire 1: Tiberiu Lucaciu (Austria) – referee from 2005, Austrian BSL referee from 2012, has worked at more than 450 games in the first division, including 10 Austrian finals, three Cup finals and two Supercup games.
Umpire 2: Filip Lovric (Croatia) – has worked at the WABA league.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Tindastoll Saudarkrokur vs Dinamo Zagreb
Series history: Tindastoll (5-1) will face Dinamo Zagreb (4-1) for the first time.
Tindastoll are 2-0 on the home floor thanks to wins against Gimle Basket and Manchester Basketball.
Dinamo Zagreb are 1-1 on the road thanks to a 82-80 win at SIGAL Prishtina.
National championships: Tindastoll are 10-3 at the Subway league.
Tindastoll defeated IR, 101-90, on January 15.
Dinamo Zagreb are 6-11 at the Premijer liga.
Dinamo Zagreb lost at Zabok, 83-97, on January 17.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Sigmundur Már Herbertsson (Iceland) – referee from 1994, Iceland top league referee from 1995, FIBA referee 2003-2018; has worked at the EuroBasket 2015.
Umpire 1: Toni Cicin-Sain (Croatia) – has worked at the WABA league.
Umpire 2: Davíð Kristján Hreiðarsson (Iceland) – has worked at the Subway league.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of January 19, 2026 | without tie-breakers
CSO Voluntari 6-1, +86 Q
Syntainics MBC 5-0, +109 Q
Tindastoll 5-1, +70 Q
Iraklis BC 5-1, +61 Q
BK Opava 5-2, +42 Q
Donar Groningen 5-3, +46 Q
Dinamo Zagreb 4-1, +17
Dziki Warszawa 4-2, +82
Manchester 4-2, +46
Valmiera 4-2, +4
Sigal Prishtina 4-3, +15
Olomoucko 3-2, -18
Brussels Basketball 3-3, +25
Dubrava Zagreb 3-3, +17
TalTech Alexela 3-3, +4
Riga Zelli 3-3, -10
Spartak Pleven 3-3, -10
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
Bristol Flyers 3-4, -9
Alkar Sinj 1-4, -62
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-6, -46
Gimle Basket 1-6, -101
Fyllingen Lions 1-6, -132
Go+ Peja 1-4, -53 F
Keila Coolbet 0-7, -107
Newcastle Eagles 0-4, -69
Playoffs picture as of January 16, 2026
2025-2026 ENBL format and pools
2025-2026 ENBL schedule UPD16
2025 ENBL classification
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