Three playoff tickets on the line in a final day of the regular season
- marisnoviks
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Four games are to be played on Wednesday, February 11. Riga Zelli open the night with a home stand against Spartak Pleven. CSO Voluntari will host the 2025 German Cup winners SYNTAINICS MBC. Alkar Sinj are facing the 2026 Latvian Cup finalists Valmiera Glass ViA. Bristol Flyers are hosting TalTech/ALEXELA.
Playoff implications: Riga Zelli will qualify for the playoffs with a win or 1-82 point loss against Spartak Pleven.
Spartak Pleven will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Riga Zelli.
BK Olomoucko will qualify for the playoffs if Riga Zelli defeat Spartak Pleven.
Bristol Flyers will qualify for the playoffs with a win against TalTech/ALEXELA.
TalTech/ALEXELA will qualify for the playoffs with a win at Bristol Flyers
Riga Zelli vs Spartak Pleven
Series history: Riga Zelli (4-3) will face Spartak Pleven (3-4) for the second time.
Riga Zelli lead the series, 1-0, after a 85-81 win at Pleven on December 9, 2025.
Riga Zelli are 1-2 on the home floor while playing in three different venues – Komandu sporta spēļu halle, Saldus sports hall, Daugava sports hall.
Riga Zelli defeated Newcastle Eagles, 96-88, on January 21 at the Daugava sports hall.
Spartak Pleven are 0-3 on the road after losses at Go+ Peja, Iraklis BC and Dziki Warszawa.
National championships: Riga Zelli are 15-5 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.
Riga Zelli lost against Kalev/Cramo, 70-92, on February 7.
Spartak Pleven are 8-10 at the Sesame NBL.
Spartak Pleven are on a three game losing strek after three road defeats at Botev, 72-85, on January 24, at Shumen, 64-84, on January 30, and at Akademik Plovdiv, 62-83, on February 6.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Mareks Voļskis (Latvia) – LBL referee from 2006, has worked at many Latvian finals.
Umpire 1: Serafim Petrov (Bulgaria) – Sesame NBL referee from 2018, FIBA referee from 2021, has worked at many Bulgarian finals and the Bulgaria Supercup final; the 2025 ENBL Final Four referee.
Umpire 2: Juris Brūveris (Latvia) – one of the most experienced referees in Latvia, LBL and Latvia-Estonia league referee for more than 10 years, has worked at the 2021 European Women`s basketball league final, ENBL referee from 2023.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
CSO Voluntari vs Syntainics MBC
Series history: CSO Voluntari (6-1) will face SYNTAINICS MBC (7-0) for the first time.
CSO Voluntari are 3-0 on the home floor thanks to wins against Alkar Sinj, Donar Groningen and Bristol Flyers.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 3-0 on the roads after wins at the Fyllingen Lions, at the Bristol Flyers and at Alkar Sinj.
National championships: CSO Voluntari are 15-4 at the Liga Nationala.
CSO Voluntari are on a four game winning streak and defeated Valcea, 100-79, on February 7.
SYNTAINICS MBC are 7-12 at the Bundesliga.
SYNTAINICS MBC lost at Chemnitz, 75-79, on February 7.
Silvano Poropat was named as an interim head coach in January, replacing Marco Ramondino.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Alin Faur (Romania) – Liga Nationala referee from 2000, FIBA referee from 2010, Balkan International basketball league referee 2013-2016, ENBL referee from 2023.
Umpire 1: Bogna Podkowinska (Poland) – Basket Liga Kobiet referee from 2018, Orlen PLK referee from 2022, FIBA referee from 2023, ENBL referee from 2023; has worked at the Alpe Adria Cup.
Umpire 2: Vlad-Theodor Cotrobas (Romania) – Liga Nationala referee from 2021, FIBA referee from 2023, ENBL referee from 2023; has worked at the Romanian Championship finals for men and women.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Alkar Sinj vs Valmiera Glass ViA
Series history: Alkar Sinj (2-5) will face Valmiera Glass ViA (5-2) for the first time.
Alkar Sinj are 1-2 on the home floor after losses against the Bristol Flyers and SYNTAINICS MBC, and a 81-65 win against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 2-1 on the road thanks to wins at Donar Groningen and TalTech/ALEXELA.
National championships: Alkar Sinj are 9-11 at the Premijer liga.
Alkar Sinj defeated Kvarner Rijeka, 77-73, on February 8.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 14-6 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.
Valmiera Glass ViA defeated Liepāja, 95-81, on February 6.
Valmiera advanced to the Latvian Cup final and will travel to Ventspils on February 21.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Frane Mjeda (Croatia) – FIBA referee from 2023, Premijer liga referee from 2020.
Umpire 1: Rihards Baumanis (Latvia) – Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2023, FIBA prospect from 2024.
Umpire 2: Ivan Hajduk (Croatia) – Premijer liga referee from 2022.
Observer (at the video): Tanel Suslov (Estonia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Bristol Flyers vs TalTech/ALEXELA
Series history: Bristol Flyers (3-4) will face TalTech/ALEXELA (3-4) for the first time.
Bristol Flyers are 0-3 on the home floor after losses against Donar Groningen, SYNTAINICS MBC and overtime thriller against the Fyllingen Lions.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 1-2 on the road after losses at SYNTAINICS MBC and Donar Groningen, followed by a 89-71 win at the Fyllingen Lions.
National championships: Bristol Flyers are 11-9 at the Super League Basketball.
Bristol Flyers defeated Sheffield Sharks, 77-67, on February 6.
TalTech/ALEXELA are 14-7 at the Estonia and Latvia league.
TalTech/ALEXELA lost against VEF Rīga, 75-102, on February 7.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Simon Unsworth (United Kingdom) – FIBA referee from 2010, British Basketball referee from 1999.
Umpire 1: Hendrik Laas (Estonia) – KML Meistriliiga referee from 2016, Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2018, has worked at the 2025 Estonia and Latvia league Final Four, 2025 ENBL playoffs, FIBA referee from 2023.
Umpire 2: Joe Hodgson (United Kingdom) – FIBA referee from 2023, British Basketball league referee from 2021, National league referee from 2016.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of February 10, 2026 | without tie-breakers
Syntainics MBC 7-0, +135 Q
Iraklis BC 7-1, +130 Q
CSO Voluntari 6-1, +86 Q
Manchester 6-2, +71 Q
Tindastoll 6-2, +70 Q
Dinamo Zagreb 6-2, +23 Q
Valmiera 5-2, +13 Q
Dziki Warszawa 5-3, +94 Q
Donar Groningen 5-3, +46 Q
BK Opava 5-3, +28 Q
Riga Zelli 4-3, -2
Dubrava Zagreb 4-4, +17 Q
Sigal Prishtina 4-4, +13 Q
Slovan Bratislava 4-4, +7 Q
BK Olomoucko 4-4, -85
TalTech Alexela 3-4, -5
Bristol Flyers 3-4, -9
Spartak Pleven 3-4, -27
Brussels Basketball 3-5, +16
Newcastle Eagles 3-5, +8
Alkar Sinj 2-5, -77
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-7, -55
Gimle Basket 1-7, -123
Keila Coolbet 1-7, -105
Fyllingen Lions 1-7, -134
Go+ Peja 1-7, -135 F
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