Valmiera Glass ViA outpace the Bulls, edge closer to the playoffs

Valmiera Glass ViA scored 21 points on fast breaks and received an outstanding help from the bench unit to defeat HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 102-89, on Wednesday, December 17, at the Vidzeme Olympic center in northern Latvia.

Players of the game

American wing Curtis Hollis joined Valmiera Glass ViA a week ago.

He scored 24 points in his ENBL debut on 9/15 shooting from the floor and 4/8 from the free throw line.

Arlington, Texas native filled the stat sheet with four rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones contributed with 16 points.

A former Hawaii-Hilo and UC San Diego wing grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists.

Quinton Green led HEFTE HELFEN BULLS with 25 points.

Andrew Jones added 24 points.

Key stats

Valmiera thrived in a fast paced game and scored 13 points off turnovers in the first half.

The hosts took a double digit lead twice during the first 20 minutes but the Bulls fought back, 53-46.

Valmiera bench outscored Bulls in the first half, 29-15.

The visitors tied the game at 60 with 13.06 left in the second half.

Valmiera backcourt took over to regain a double digit lead for the home team.

Seven Valmiera players – Hollis, Tait-Jones, Artis Ate, Dāvis Ozers, Omar Pajič, Mārcis Vītols and Verners Kohs – finished in double figures.

Game notes

Valmiera Glass ViA improved to 4-1, while HEFTE HELFEN BULLS dropped to 1-5.

Kaspars Vecvagars and his men are 3-0 on the home floor.

Valmiera played without injured Dominykas Stenionis and Kristofers Karlsons.

Seven Valmiera players – Hollis, Tait-Jones, Artis Ate, Dāvis Ozers, Omar Pajič, Mārcis Vītols and Verners Kohs – finished in double figures.

HEFTE HELFEN BULLS are 0-3 on the road.

Valmiera hosted a charity game – acquired funds will be transferred for SOS Children`s villages.

Nikolajs Mazurs recently took the coaching reins of the Republic of Korea national team.

ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzJQaev1haI

Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/ENBL/2723311/

ENBL standings as of December 17, 2025, CET 20.20 | without tie-breakers

CSO Voluntari 5-1, +81 Q

Syntainics MBC 4-0, +107

Iraklis BC 4-0, +54

Dziki Warszawa 4-1, +94

Tindastoll 4-1, +64

Valmiera 4-1, +19

Dinamo Zagreb 4-1, +17

Manchester 4-2, +46

Donar Groningen 4-2, +40

BK Opava 4-2, +32

Sigal Prishtina 4-2, +21

TalTech Alexela 3-2, +9

Riga Zelli 3-3, -10

Spartak Pleven 3-3, -10

Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7

Olomoucko 2-2, -38

Dubrava Zagreb 2-3, +12

Brussels Basketball 2-3, +4

Bristol Flyers 2-3, -15

Go+ Peja 1-3, -33

Alkar Sinj 1-4, -62

Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-5, -38

Gimle Basket 1-5, -80

Keila Coolbet 0-6, -97

Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -141

Newcastle Eagles 0-4, -69

2025-2026 ENBL format and pools

https://www.enbleague.eu/post/a-new-format-with-27-teams-confirmed-schedule-to-be-released-on-august-18

2025-2026 ENBL schedule UPD12

https://www.enbleague.eu/post/ready-to-go-enbl-schedule-2025-2026

2025 ENBL classification

https://www.enbleague.eu/post/enbl-classification-2025-team-announcements-to-start