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Doncic comes up big as Real see off CSKA
Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow had never met in a semi-final of the Euroleague or any of its predecessors. On Friday they went to war with young Luka Doncic looking to keep his shot at the big title alive before leaving for the NBA. Emmet Ryan looks back on the big battle in Stark Arena, […]
Dixon delivers as Fenerbahce see off Zalgiris
It was loud, it was tense, but only one side could make it to the championship game as Cinderella squared off with Goliath. In the end Fenerbahce stood tall at the Final Four to book their place in the Euroleague title game for 2018. Emmet Ryan reports from the Stark Arena in Belgrade This was […]
Preview: CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid
The second semi-final is packed with explosive playmakers and a bunch of questions. In their first ever meeting in a Euroleague Final Four, Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow final do battle when it counts in 2018. Emmet Ryan looks ahead to an enthralling match-up Before we get to all the interesting stuff. This is the […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris Kaunas
The first semi-final of the 2018 Euroleague Final Four sees the defending champions go up against the Cinderella story of the season. Emmet Ryan breaks down the clash between Fenerbahce and Zalgiris We’ve learned one thing above all else with Zalgiris this season: Don’t set a ceiling for the Kaunas club. When they started the […]
Twas the night before the Euroleague Final Four
BallinEurope’s annual state of the Euroleague piece addresses the broader issues affecting the game and, as Emmet Ryan points out, what the league needs to think about next There’s an owner who calls the league CEO everything under the sun. The biggest star in the league is about to bolt for the NBA. The divide […]
The American view on Luka Doncic
Ahead of the 2018 Euroleague Final Four, Emmet Ryan spoke with three American observers to get their views on Real Madrid star and top NBA draft prospect Luka Doncic On this side of the pond, it’s easy to see what we like about Luka Doncic. It’s also easy to see where he needs to develop. […]
The last dance for Doncic
It may not be his final challenge in Europe but the 2018 Euroleague Final Four leaves Luka Doncic with his last chance to leave a lasting impression on the continent before he crosses the Atlantic, writes Emmet Ryan It was the injury that changed everything about Luka Doncic’s season. While Doncic was off preparing for […]
Zalgiris Kaunas, the most relaxed madmen in the room
Making their first trip to the Euroleague Final Four since winning it all in 1999, the pressure is off Zalgiris Kaunas. That’s exactly why everyone should be terrified of them, writes Emmet Ryan Let me tell you something about the opponent today. It’s got more money, it’s faster, stronger, more experienced, and, on paper, it’s […]
Fener’s quest tied into La Zocima
Fenerbahce are looking to secure a second straight Euroleague title in Belgrade while Serbian native Zeljko Obradovic is hoping to both claim his first title in his homeland and 10th in his career. Emmet Ryan on La Zocima It was the job where if anyone was going to make it work, Zoc surely would. Zeljko […]
Podcast: The Sweet 16 Euroleague Awards 2018
It’s time for a special episode of Sweet 16 because, for the first time this season, the cameras are back on the action…what on Earth is happening. Oh that’s right, it’s the 30th episode of the season so we have to go 30 for 30. With the EuroLeague Final Four almost upon us, we are […]
It always comes down to one question for CSKA
The 2018 Euroleague Final Four is the beginning and end of the season for CSKA Moscow. That’s no different to normal. Even without the living ghost to haunt them, Emmet Ryan sees all the pressure being on the Red Army in Belgrade It was happening again. CSKA hadn’t run over Olympiacos this time but they […]
The 2018 Euroleague Final Four for n00bs
With more new eyes than usual on the Euroleague Final Four, Emmet Ryan guides those tuning in through the various aspects to get you up to speed on what will happen in Belgrade over the weekend Hello newcomers and, I’m guessing, some oldcomers who are wondering how we’re going to explain the Euroleague Final Four […]