Tuesday action: four games in Bulgaria, Estonia, Kosovo and Poland

marisnoviks
7 days ago
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Four games are to be played on Tuesday, December 9. Spartak Pleven will host Riga Zelli as both teams are chasing third win. Keila Coolbet are trying to jump on the winning board, while hosting Tindastoll Saudarkrokur. SIGAL Prishtina will face undefeated BK Opava. Dziki Warszawa are eyeing the fourth consecutive win in a home stand against Dubrava Zagreb.

Playoff implications: BK Opava will qualify for the 2026 playoffs with a win.

Spartak Pleven vs Riga Zelli

Series history: Spartak Pleven (2-2) will face Riga Zelli (2-3) for the first time.

Spartak Pleven opened the 2025-2026 campaign with two wins matching their combined total during the first two seasons in the ENBL.

They are 2-0 on the home floor, thanks to wins against Dubrava Zagreb, 83-82, and BK Olomoucko, 91-84.

Riga Zelli won the first two games at Dziki Warszawa and Go+ Peja but are 0-3 since then.

Riga Zelli are 2-1 on the road after a 74-86 loss at Dubrava Zagreb.

National championships: Spartak Pleven are 6-3 at the Sesame NBL.

They are 5-1 on the home floor.

Spartak Pleven defeated Akademik Plovdiv, 96-82, on November 23, and lost at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 75-91, on December 3.

Riga Zelli are 11-1 at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.

They are on a eleven game winning streak.

Riga Zelli defeated TalTech/Alexela, 96-65, on December 6.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Stefan Stefanov (Bulgaria) – referee from 2011, FIBA referee from 2019, Sesame NBL referee from 2018.

Umpire 1: Dāvis Graudiņš (Latvia) – Optibet Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2024, ENBL referee from 2024, Latvian Cup referee from 2020; has attended FIBA Baltic Sea Cup clinic in 2022.

Umpire 2: Hristo Hristov (Bulgaria) – FIBA referee from September 2025, Sesame NBL referee from 2021.

Observer (at the video): Paul Valentin (Austria).

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoBHflrwD5g

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2775754/

Keila Coolbet vs Tindastoll

Series history: Keila Coolbet (0-4) will face Tindastoll Saudarkrokur (3-1) for the first time.

Keila Coolbet lost two tight games at Manchester, 80-84, on September 30, and at the Gimle Basket, 75-76, on October 29.

They are 0-1 on the home floor after a 79-95 loss against Slovan Bratislava on November 11.

Tindastoll are 1-1 on the road after a 80-56 win at Slovan Bratislava and a 68-95 loss at BK Opava.

National championships: Keila Coolbet are 2-8 at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.

They are on a five game losing streak in competition and haven`t won since October 31.

Keila Coolbet suffered a 80-81 home loss against a ten time Latvian champion Ventspils on December 5.

Tindastoll are 7-2 at the Iceland league.

They defeated Akranes, 102-87, on December 5.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Mart Uuehendrik (Estonia) – KML Meistriliiga referee from 2002, Estonian finals referee from 2004, FIBA referee from 2006; has worked at the EuroCup Women finals in 2018.

Umpire 1: Kristinn Osskarson (Iceland) – FIBA referee 1997-2009, national referees instructor from 2011, Icelandic men`s top league referee from 1988.

Umpire 2: Egert Tiidor (Estonia) – Optibet Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2020, ENBL referee from 2023; has worked at the Estonia and Latvia league playoffs as well as Estonian playoffs.

Observer (on the spot): Tanel Suslov (Estonia).

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F53eTbIgS_c

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723305/

SIGAL Prishtina vs BK Opava

Series history: SIGAL Prishtina (3-2) will face BK Opava (4-0) for the first time.

SIGAL Prishtina opened their second ENBL campaign with three consecutive wins.

They suffered a 80-82 home loss against Dinamo Zagreb and then lost at Manchester Basketball, 74-99, on November 19.

BK Opava are 4-0 on the home floor and will play the next four games on the road.

National championships: SIGAL Prishtina are 4-5 at the Kosovo Superliga.

They are on a four game losing streak in all competitions and haven`t won since November 16.

SIGAL Prishtina lost at Bora, 78-88, on December 6.

BK Opava are 9-5 at the MAXA NBL.

They defeated BK Olomoucko, 89-73, on December 6.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Xhelal Mumini (Kosovo) – national referee from 2004, FIBA referee from 2017; has worked at the all major games in Kosovo; has worked at the FIBA EuroCup, EuroCup Women, EuroLeague Women.

Umpire 1: Peter Gacik (Slovakia) – Extraliga referee from 2015; has international experience, officiating at the Alpe Adria Cup, MEL, EEWBL and EGBL.

Umpire 2: Besim Vitaku (Kosovo) – Kosovo Top league from 2018; attended FIBA SCOD clinics in Kosovo and a part of the 2024 SCANIA camp in Sweden, a regular referee at the Kosovo playoffs.

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

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6FZXo0DHXY

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723303/

Dziki Warszawa vs Dubrava Zagreb

Series history: Dziki Warszawa (3-1) will face Dubrava Zagreb (2-2) for the first time.

Dziki Warszawa are 1-1 on the home floor.

They lost to Riga Zelli, 91-93, on September 29, and defeated Go+ Peja, 103-81, on November 18.

Dubrava Zagreb are 0-2 on the road.

They lost at Spartak Pleven, 82-83, and BK Olomoucko, 73-82.

National championships: Dziki Warszawa are 5-4 at the PLK.

They are on a three game winning streak in all competitions.

Dziki won at Lublin, 101-76, on December 7.

Dubrava Zagreb are 3-7 at the Premijer liga.

They won at Dubrovnik, 83-74, on December 5.

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: Toni Čičin-Šain (Croatia) – referee from 2014, Premijer liga referee from 2024; has attended FIBA camp in Belgium for new potential national referees in 2025.

Umpire 2: Pawel Pacek (Poland) – Orlen PLK referee from 2022, ENBL referee from 2025.

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

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2jP0UCcwr0

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2782640/

ENBL standings as of December 8, 2025 | without tie-breakers

Syntainics MBC 4-0, +107

BK Opava 4-0, +79

Iraklis BC 4-0, +54

CSO Voluntari 4-1, +67

Dziki Warszawa 3-1, +89

Tindastoll 3-1, +38