Two playoff spots up for grabs on Wednesday

marisnoviks
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Three games are to be played on Wednesday, January 7. Keila Coolbet are hosting BK Opava, with latter one win away from the playoffs. Iraklis BC will face Dziki Warszawa in a battle for a direct spot in postseason. Bristol Flyers are hosting Fyllingen Lions.

Playoff implications: BK Opava will qualify with a win at Keila Coolbet.

Iraklis BC will qualify with a win against Dziki Warszawa.

Dziki Warszawa will qualify with a win at Iraklis BC.

Keila Coolbet vs BK Opava

Series history: Keila Coolbet (0-6) will face BK Opava (4-2) for the first time.

Keila Coolbet are 0-2 on the home floor after losses against Slovan Bratislava, 79-95, and Tindastoll, 80-106.

BK Opava are 0-2 on the road after losses at SIGAL Prishtina, 75-102, and Manchester, 92-112.

National championships: Keila Coolbet are 2-13 at the Estonia and Latvia basketball league.

Estonian team hasn`t won since October 31, when they defeated University of Latvia, 91-81.

Keila Coolbet lost against Tartu University, 65-95, on January 4.

BK Opava are 11-8 at the MAXA NBL.

Opava lost against perennial Czech contender Nymburk, 77-99, on January 3.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Ivo Kitsing (Estonia) – Latvia and Estonia league referee, first Estonian league final was on May 24, 2018; FIBA referee from 2023.

Umpire 1: Jaroslav Pazourek (Czechia) – MAXA NBL referee from 2023, including one playoff game, has worked at the Scania Cup final in 2023 and 2024.

Umpire 2: Rauno Kobin (Estonia) – Estonia and Latvia league referee from 2021, has officiated at the Estonian finals, FIBA 3x3 referee from 2024.

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

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJD6FUCsOAk

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723318/

Iraklis BC vs Dziki Warszawa

Series history: Iraklis bc (4-1) will face Dziki Warszawa (4-1) for the first time.

Iraklis BC are 2-0 on the home floor after wins over Newcastle Eagles, 85-71, and Spartak Pleven, 72-69.

Dziki Warszawa are 2-0 on the road after wins at Newcastle Eagles, 91-68, and Olomoucko, 101-55.

National championships: Iraklis BC are 6-6 at the Greek basketball league and on a two game winning streak.

Iraklis defeated Panionios on third Christmas day, 80-66, and prevailed over Peristeri, 73-59, on January 3.

Dziki are 8-6 at the Orlen PLK.

The Wild lost at Anwil Wloclawek, 96-105, on January 3.

Know your referees

Crew chief: Dimitar Georgiev (Bulgaria) – Sesame NBL referee from 2017, FIBA referee from 2023.

Umpire 1: Pawel Pacek (Poland) – Orlen PLK referee from 2022, FIBA referee from 2025.

Umpire 2: Elldin Uglari (Kosovo) – national referee from 2013, FIBA referee from 2023, has worked at the Kosovo Cup Final Four and playoffs, has worked at the EuroCup Women and EuroLeague Women.

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

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-odWft9opE

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723319/

Bristol Flyers vs Fyllingen Lions

Series history: Bristol Flyers (2-3) will face Fyllingen Lions (0-6) for the second time.

Bristol Flyers won at Haukelandshallen, 86-76, on December 19, 2024.

Bristol Flyers are 0-2 on the home floor after losses against Donar Groningen, 69-70, and SYNTAINICS MBC, 76-93.

Fyllingen Lions are 0-3 on the road after losses at Valmiera Glass ViA, 75-93, HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 94-108, and Donar Groningen, 80-88.

National championships: Bristol Flyers are 8-7 at the Superleague Basketball.

The Flyers lost the SLB Trophy semifinals against the London Lions, 58-77, on January 2, and 76-77, on January 4.

Fyllingen Lions are 10-3 at the BLNO.