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Tuesday focus on Cyprus and Croatia

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Two games are to be played on Tuesday, November 3. TRIA EKA AEL BC will host the 2026 Estonian bronze medalist TalTech/ALEXELA. Alkar Sinj will face the 2026 Dutch Cup winner Donar Groningen.



TRIA EKA AEL BC vs TalTech/ALEXELA


Series history: TRIA EKA AEL BC will face TalTech/ALEXELA for the first time.


Limassol team are 1-0 on the home floor after a 76-58 win against Fyllingen Lions.


TalTech/ALEXELA are 0-1 on the road after a 74-80 loss at CSO Voluntari on October 7.



National championships: TRIA EKA AEL BC are 3-1 at the ECOMMBX basketball league.


AEL won at Etha, 74-70, on October 26, and defeated Digenis, 71-49, on October 30.


Limassol are 5-1 across all competitions and on a four game winning streak.


TalTech/ALEXELA are 6-3 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.


Tallinn team defeated University of Latvia, 78-59, on October 28, and prevailed at Keila Korvapallikool, 79-58, on October 31.


TalTech/ALEXELA are 8-4 across all competitions and on a two game winning streak.



Know your referees

Crew chief: Pantelis Vasiliou (Cyprus) – basketball referee from 2017, has been officiating in the top division of Cyprus from 2020, FIBA referee from 2021.


Umpire 1: Ranno Konks (Estonia).


Umpire 2: Demetris Antoniadis (Cyprus) – serving as a referee in Cyprus premier basketball division from 2010.


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



ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube





Alkar Sinj vs Donar Groningen


Series history: Alkar Sinj will face Donar Groningen for the second time.


Donar Groningen lead the series, 1-0, after a 90-71 home win on December 16, 2025.


Alkar Sinj are 1-0 on the home floor after a 92-87 win againsk HKK Zrinjski 1992 on September 30.


Donar Groningen are 0-2 on the road, however, in a good mood after a recent 90-71 (yes, it`s a correct score) win over 2025 champions CSO Voluntari.



National championships: Alkar Sinj are 1-5 at the Premijer liga.


Alkar lost a tight game against Split, 75-76, on October 25, and suffered a 75-85 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb on October 30.


Alkar are 4-7 across all competitions and on a five game losing streak.


Donar Groningen are 3-2 at the BNXT league after a 96-83 win at Leiden on October 31.


Donar are on a two game winning streak.



Know your referees

Crew chief: Frane Mjeda (Croatia).


Umpire 1: Mohamed Shouman (Netherlands).


Umpire 2: Ivan Hajduk (Croatia).


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



ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube




ENBL standings as of November 2, 2026 | without tie-breakers

GROUP A

Syntainics MBC 3-0, +66

Tindastoll 3-0, +46

Hefte Helfen Bulls 2-0, +48

BK Liepāja 1-3, -54

BC CIU 1-2, -9

Bristol Flyers 1-2, -26

BC Hipocredit 1-1, +7

Dubrava Zagreb 1-1, -18

Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-4, -60



Group B

BC Spartak Pleven 3-1, +21

TalTech/Alexela 2-1, +8

CSO Voluntari 2-1, -12

TRIA EKA AEL BC 2-0, +36

Fyllingen Lions 1-3, -40

Donar Groningen 1-2, -11

Anwil Wloclawek 1-1, +15

Alkar Sinj 1-1, -6

HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-3, -12



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