The 2025 European North basketball league playoffs start on Saturday, March 1, as Valmiera Glass ViA host Inter Bratislava in a first postseason appearance for both teams. The best-of-two, home and away quarterfinal series will conclude on March 18 in Slovakian capital.
Series history: Valmiera Glass ViA and Inter Bratislava will face each other for the first time.
Valmiera Glass ViA posted a 6-2 record and finished fourth in Group A.
Inter Bratislava has a 8-0 record and went undefeated in Group B.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 3-1 on the home floor.
Inter Bratislava are 4-0 on the road.
The winner of the series will face the best team from the quarterfinal match-up between CSO Voluntari and Legia Warszawa.
Key matchup: DaQuan Smith averages 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 27.1 minutes of playing time for Valmiera Glass ViA.
Radford University graduate guard shoots 50.0 percent from the two point line (18/36) and 41.8 percent from the three point line (23/55).
Dontay Caruthers averages 20.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 34.7 minutes of playing time for Inter Bratislava.
The University of Buffalo star guard shoots 58.2 percent from the two point line and 38.1 percent from the three point line.
National championships: Valmiera Glass ViA are 15-10 at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.
Nikolajs Mazurs and his men are in the fifth place behind VEF Rīga, Rīgas Zeļļi, Kalev/Cramo and Tartu Ulikool.
Valmiera has suffered four losses in the last five games, including three defeats at VEF Rīga on January 31, at Kalev/Cramo on February 8 and against Rīgas Zeļļi on February 26.
Kahliel Spear returned on the floor for the first time since December 28, 2024.
Robert Morris University star forward averages 16.3 points and 12.3 rebounds for Valmiera.
Inter Bratislava are 18-10 at the Slovak Extraliga.
Aramis Naglič and his men are positioned third behind Levice Patriots (25-5) and Banik Handlova (19-9).
Inter Bratislava are on a two game losing streak after losses at Prievidza, 83-84, on February 8, and against Blue Wings Nitra, 78-87, on February 26.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Mart Uuehendrik (Estonia) – Korvpalli Meistriliiga referee from 2002, KML finals from 2004, FIBA referee from 2006; has worked at the 2018 EuroCup Women finals in Turkey.
Umpire 1: Andris Aunkrogers (Latvia) – FIBA referee from 2005, has worked at many major events, including FIBA World Cup 2019 and 2023; EuroBasket 2022; Basketball Champions league referee from 2016.
Umpire 2: Eduard Uhrin (Slovakia) – FIBA referee from 2021, Slovak Extraliga referee from 2018.
Observer on the spot: Mareks Voļskis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube live stream
ENBL playoffs 2025 (local time only)
(A1) Newcastle Eagles – Bakken Bears (B4)
Game one: Tuesday, March 11, Aarhus 18:30
Game two: Tuesday, March 18, Newcastle 19:30 (CET 20:30)
(A2) CSO Voluntari – Legia Warszawa (B3)
Game one: Wednesday, March 5, Warsaw 20:00 (re-scheduled one hour later on February 11)
Game two: Tuesday, March 18, Bucharest 19:00 (CET 18:00)
(A3) Dziki Warszawa – Bamberg Baskets (B2)
Game one: Wednesday, March 5, Warsaw 18:00
Game two: Wednesday, March 19, Bamberg 20:00
(A4) Valmiera Glass ViA – Inter Bratislava (B1)
Game one: Saturday, March 1, Valmiera 19:00 (CET 18:00)
Game two: Tuesday, March 18, Bratislava 18:00
The 2025 Final Four location will be announced immediately after the playoffs.
Final Four 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
Tuesday, April 8
Semifinal one: Winner A1/B4 – Winner A3/B2
Semifinal two: Winner B1/A4 – Winner B3/A2
Wednesday, April 9
Medal games
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