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Mike James makes the Euroleague MVP debate worthwhile
It’s a trophy that gets discussed but nobody quite puts a focus on it like Mike James of AS Monaco. Emmet Ryan writes about how James is the fire that makes discussing the MVP of Euroleague Basketball worthwhile Every year it feels like we have this discussion. Every year the answer seems to guarantee one […]
Preview: Olimpia Milano vs FC Barcelona – Euroleague Round 23
Two all too familiar rivals square off in Euroleague Basketball on Friday night. Olimpia Milano host FC Barcelona in a clash with significant playoff implications Key details Who: Olimpia Milano (9-15) vs FC Barcelona (15-7) Where: The Forum, Milan When: Friday 26 January at 20.30 CET, 19.30 UK/Ireland, 14.30 CET Last time out Olimpia Milano […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 23
The league leaders of Euroleague Basketball, Real Madrid, host the team they beat in last season’s title game, Olympiacos, in a marquee match-up on Thursday night The situation for Real Madrid and Olympiacos in Euroleague Basketball right now is radically different. With a rivalry built on respect in the heat of competition, expect a fierce […]
Preview: Panathinakos vs Partizan Belgrade – Euroleague Round 22
Zeljko Obradovic leads his Partizan Belgrade team to Athens to take on his former club Panathinaikos in a big Euroleague Basketball battle It’s been 11 years yet every return of Zeljko Obradovic to Athens to take on Panathinaikos still feels special. On Friday, he guides his Partizan Belgrade team into the Oaka for Euroleague Basketball […]
Preview: Crvena Zvezda vs Baskonia – Euroleague Round 22
It’s the Luca Vildoza derby in Euroleague Basketball as Baskonia travel to Belgrade to take on Crvena Zvezda We’ve reached the point in the Euroleague Basketball season where it’s harder to find games that don’t matter to the playoffs than those that do. That being said, this battle of Crvena Zvezda and Baskonia has major […]
Preview: LDLC Asvel vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 21
The bottom two teams in Euroleague Basketball face off on Friday. It LDLC Asvel vs Alba Berlin in the clash of the cellar dwellers It’s the most miserable rivalry in Euroleague Basketball. LDLC Asvel and Alba Berlin do battle in an effort to avoid the last overall slot in the standings. Key details Who: LDLC […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Valencia – Euroleague Round 21
Real Madrid continue to dominate the Euroleague basketball regular season but can Valencia spring a surprise on Thursday? It’s a Spanish derby as Chus Mateo leads Real Madrid against a Valencia team looking to bounce back from defeat to Zalgiris Kaunas, despite a great all round display by Brandon Davies. Key details Who: Real Madrid […]
Preview: FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 20
It’s another double round week in Euroleague as FC Barcelona host Olympiacos in a basketball battle that wouldn’t look out of place on the football field Olympiacos ride a seven game win streak in all competitions into Palau Blaugrana but they are clear underdogs against a FC Barcelona side that is rounding into form nicely. […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 19
The double round in Euroleague ends with a whopper as leaders Real Madrid host Anadolu Efes in a game with major playoff implications With both Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes suffering defeats on Wednesday, both sides will be eager to bounce back in style on Friday night. Key details Who: Real Madrid (16-2) vs Anadolu […]
Preview: LDLC Asvel vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 19
The double round week shows no sign of letting up in Euroleague. LDLC Asvel look to end their losing streak when they take on Zalgiris Kaunas LDLC Asvel are looking to end an historically bad run of form while Zalgiris Kaunas aim to keep their fading playoff hopes alive in Thursday’s big battle. Key details […]
What we learned about Panathinaikos in defeat to Olympiacos – Euroleague
There were moments to enjoy from Panathinaikos but the Greens are a long way from where Ergin Ataman wants them to be. Emmet Ryan on the good and the bad from their Euroleague opener against Olympiacos Before we get going. Olympiacos fans, all the love. Before this game started, I decided to focus this piece […]
We need to talk about London Lions and Paris Basketball – Eurocup
For all the progress being made in on the court performance, London Lions and Paris Basketball have one common problem. Their arenas are rather empty. The wins for both in Eurocup this week offer some small promise. The on the court performances of London Lions and Paris Basketball this week were ideal. Paris Basketball*, heavily […]