Super Wednesday: five games in Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland, Switzerland
Five games are to be played on Wednesday, October 21. In order of appearance – TRIA EKA AEL vs Fyllingen Lions and Spartak Pleven vs HKK Zrinjski 1992 to start at 18.00 CET, followed by Anwil Wloclawek vs CSO Voluntari at 18.30, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS vs BK Liepāja at 19.00 and Pully Lausanne Foxes vs SYNTAINICS MBC at 20.00.
TRIA EKA AEL BC vs Fyllingen Lions
Series history: TRIA EKA AEL BC will face Fyllingen Lions for the first time.
Both teams made history in the previous round.
TRIA EKA AEL posted a 79-61 win at Spartak Pleven, their first in a competition.
It was also a first ENBL game won by a woman head coach, with Kalia Papadopoulou at the steering wheel.
Fyllingen Lions were rewarded with their first ever European home win, a 75-71 success against HKK Zrinjski 1992.
Next target? Back-to-back wins.
National championships: TRIA EKA AEL are 1-1 at the ECOMMBX Basket League.
AEL lost at APOEL Nicosia, 73-80, on October 12.
Five days later the Queen of Cyprus basketball defeated Paralimni in its first home game, 89-77.
Fyllingen Lions are 3-1 at the BLNO.
The Lions won at the Nidaros Jets, 142-61, and at the TNT Towers, 153-91, following their first ENBL home win.
A winning streak ended on October 18, with a 67-99 defeat at the hands of undefeated Kongsberg.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Maria Ignatiou (Cyprus) – has been officiating in the first division from 2015, FIBA referee from 2017.
Umpire 1: Simon Nordeide (Norway).
Umpire 2: Marios Athanasiou (Cyprus) – referee from 2000; has worked at the Cyprus finals 2024-2026.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Spartak Pleven vs HKK Zrinjski 1992
Series history: Spartak Pleven will face HKK Zrinjski 1992 for the first time.
Spartak Pleven are 2-1 in the ENBL and will match their best record with a win.
The Bulgarians have a 1-1 record on the home floor after a 93-82 win against Alkar Sinj.
HKK Zrinjski are 0-2 in the ENBL after a 71-75 loss in Bergen.
National championships: Spartak Pleven are 1-1 at the NBL.
They are on a two game winning streak in all competitions thanks to a 102-71 home win over Polytechnica Dupnitsa on October 17.
HKK Zrinjski 1992 are 2-1 in the Bosnian top flight.
They prevailed over previously undefeated Orlovik Nansi Zepce, 88-76, on October 17.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Vladimir Zanev (Bulgaria).
Umpire 1: Hasan Bajgoric (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Umpire 2: Hristo Hristov (Bulgaria).
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Anwil Wloclawek vs CSO Voluntari
Series history: Anwil Wloclawek will face CSO Voluntari for the first time in the ENBL.
On September 24, Anwil Wloclawek open the 2026-2027 season with a 97-81 win against Donar Groningen.
It happened 1631 days after the Rottweilers won the inaugural ENBL title at the Hala Mistrzow.
They have a 8-0 record in a competition.
Daniel Jansson and a new look CSO Voluntari started their fourth ENBL campaign on October 7, defeating the 2026 Estonian bronze medalists, TalTech/ALEXELA, 80-74.
CSO Voluntari are 29-8 in the ENBL.
National championships: Anwil Wloclawek are 2-1 at the PLK.
The Rottweilers lost at Legia Warszawa, 72-73, on October 16, following a 3-0 start in all competitions.
Meanwhile, CSO Voluntari topped the Liga Nationala after a 83-78 success against Brasov on October 17.
Voluntari are 4-0 across all competitions.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Tomasz Szczurewski (Poland) – PLK referee from 2016; medal games referee at the PLK and Energa Basket Liga Kobiet every year from 2022; third appearance in the ENBL.
Umpire 1: Matei-Stelian Banica (Romania).
Umpire 2: Sebastian Kotowski (Poland) – has been refereeing basketball for 10 years, promoted to the PLK in 2026.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
HEFTE HELFEN BULLS vs BK Liepāja
Series history: HEFTE HELFEN BULLS will face BK Liepāja for the first time.
On September 23, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS won the first ENBL game in Switzerland, prevailing over Pully Lausanne Foxes, 94-71.
It marked their first road win in a competition and second success overall.
A first home win was registered on November 5, 2025, after defeating Fyllingen Lions.
BK Liepāja handled Pully Lausanne Foxes, 81-74, on October 6.
It was a first ENBL win for the Latvians since December 4, 2021 – after a four year break.
National championships: HEFTE HELFEN BULLS are 5-0 at the Austrian win2day Basketball Superliga.
They defeated Klosterneuburg, 96-75, on October 17.
Even more impressive, the Bulls have won all games with a double digit margin.
HEFTE HELFEN BULLS are 6-0 across all competitions, including a 101-78 victory over the Raiffeisen Flyers Wels to claim the 2026 Austrian Supercup on September 26.
Supercup doubled as a regular season game.
The Bulls now have 20 titles under their belt.
BK Liepāja are 1-4 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.
They lost against Eurocup team Riga Zelli, 69-85, in a road game on October 17.
BK Liepāja signed the 2026 Danish Cup winner, Dyson Koehler, on October 8.
Forward graduated Weber State University in 2025.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Tiberiu Lucaciu (Austria).
Umpire 1: Dāvis Graudiņš (Latvia).
Umpire 2: Kushtrim Dvorani (Austria) – first division referee from 2021; has officiated playoff games from 2024, nominated for the Austrian Cup Final Four 2026; has worked at the Alpe Adria Cup 2022-2024; ENBL referee from 2025.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Pully Lausanne Foxes vs SYNTAINICS MBC
Series history: Pully Lausanne Foxes will face SYNTAINICS MBC for the first time.
The Swiss team lost a home game against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 71-94, a month ago.
SYNTAINICS MBC doubled their series lead over the Bristol Flyers, 106-84, on October 13 at the Stadthalle Weissenfels.
The Wolves are 12-2 in the ENBL.
National championships: Pully Lausanne Foxes are 3-2 at the Swiss Basketball league.
The Foxes ended a three games losing streak on October 18, winning at the Starwings Basket Basel, 85-69.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 3-2 at the easycredit Basketball BundesLiga.
The Wolves defeated the 2026 German Cup winners, Bamberg Baskets, 85-74, on October 10.
SYNTAINICS MBC didn`t made it to the 2027 German Cup quarterfinals, after a 83-93 defeat at Wuerzburg on October 18.
The Wolves are 5-3 in all competitions.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Slobodan Novakovic (Switzerland).
Umpire 1: Mareks Voļskis (Latvia).
Umpire 2: Vittorio Grasso (Switzerland).
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of October 20, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Tindastoll 3-0, +46
BC CIU 1-1, +4
BK Liepāja 1-1, -16
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-0, +23
Syntainics MBC 1-0, +22
Dubrava Zagreb 1-0, +5
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-3, -39
Bristol Flyers 0-2, -39
BC Hipocredit 0-1, -6
Group B
BC Spartak Pleven 2-1, +18
TalTech/Alexela 2-1, +8
Fyllingen Lions 1-2, -22
Alkar Sinj 1-1, -6
TRIA EKA AEL BC 1-0, +18
Anwil Wloclawek 1-0, +16
CSO Voluntari 1-0, +6
HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-2, -9
Donar Groningen 0-2, -30
2026-2027 ENBL schedule
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