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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 […]
Preview: Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 1
The Euroleague 2023/24 season kicks into action with round 1 of games under way. Our preview and prediction focus for Friday is the Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos It’s the derby of eternal enemies as Ergin Ataman leads Panathinaikos against Olympiacos in their first battle of the new Euroleague season. Key details Who: Panathiaikos […]
Preview: Bayern Munich vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 1
The Euroleague 2023/24 season kicks into action with round 1 of games under way. Our preview and prediction focus for Thursday is the German derby between Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin Pablo Laso is used to big Euroleague nights but this will be his first as head coach of Bayern Munich. Israel Gonzalez is used […]
The big Euroleague 2023/24 season preview and predictions
The biggest prize in European basketball is the Euroleague title. There are 18 teams competing to lift the big one in May. Let’s dive in. Over the last 18 days, BiE has broken down each of the 18 teams competing in Euroleague Basketball this season. Before getting to the fun part of this article, here’s […]
Real Madrid remain the standard setters – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Baskonia. Today it’s Chus Mateo and Real Madrid. Chus Mateo and Real Madrid battled back from 2-0 down in the playoffs to win the championship game. Can they go back-to-back in Euroleague Basketball? Last season Euroleague […]
Baskonia will inevitably be very Baskonia – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of AS Monaco. Today it’s Joan Penarroya and Baskonia. With Baskonia we expect shock results, both good and bad. Surprises are somewhat the norm with this club in Euroleague Basketball. Can Joan Penarroya ensure that they get […]
AS Monaco are good but can they be great? – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Valencia. Today it’s Sasa Obradovic and Monaco who are hoping that Kemba Walker and Mike James will bring them glory. Sasa Obradovic brought AS Monaco to the Euroleague Basketball Final Four last season. There’s only one […]