EuroLeague 2342
Fenerbahce are trying a find a way that works
Fenerbahce’s last gasp victory over Real Madrid was a heap of fun to write but Emmet Ryan says their need to adapt heavily points to a wider issue with roster balance The technicals, on both sides, seemed horribly soft. The pace was ludicrous and the score understated just how much of a slobberknocker it was […]
Real are definitely contenders now
A week that began With Sergio going full Llull ended with an obliteration of the Blaugrana. Real Madrid picked a great week to put the doubters on notice, writes Emmet Ryan The week is going to be remembered for the block. That moment when Anthony Randolph ended Joey Dorsey. That Barça recovered and scored almost […]
Bamberg needs to learn to win ugly
A third quarter flurry wasn’t enough to paper over an issue that is hampering Brose Bamberg’s playoff hopes, writes Emmet Ryan The talent is clearly there. Janis Strelnieks may understand the sixth man role as well as anyone in Euroleague. Fabian Causeur, Nic Melli, and Nikos Zisis are bona fide top tier club talents. Darius […]
Brandon Taylor sure looks fun
BallinEurope had no intention of covering the FIBA Europe Cup this week but then a process of elimination in a Starbucks led us to a fun arrival in Hungary It’s been a quiet few weeks here on BiE. First, I went on holidays for a month. As soon as I got back, I fired out […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Real Madrid
We have finally reached the last of our 16 previews of all 16 Euroleague 2016/17 teams in 16 days. We finish with the team that hosts the season opener, Real Madrid As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in the 16 days leading up to the […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Olympiacos Piraeus
It’s the penultimate of our 16 previews of all 16 Euroleague 2016/17 teams in 16 days. Today it’s the turn of Olympiacos As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in the 16 days leading up to the start of the new season. Regarding player movement, we […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Galatasaray
Galatasaray return to Euroleague for the 2016/17 season by virtue of winning Eurocup last season. Emmet Ryan looks at how they will handle the step up As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in the 16 days leading up to the start of the new season. […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: CSKA Moscow
We are into the final four of our 16 previews of all 16 Euroleague teams in 16 days and today it’s the turn of the reigning champions, CSKA Moscow As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in the 16 days leading up to the start of […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Olimpia Milano
Despite a big step back in Euroleague last season, Olimpia Milano came strong at the end in Italy. Emmet Ryan looks at whether that can bring that form to the big show in 2016/17 As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in the 16 days leading […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Last year was an annus horribilis for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Can the big signings they made in the off-season make the required difference? Emmet Ryan breaks down their chances in our eleventh preview of all 16 Euroleague 2016-17 teams in 16 days As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Crvena Zvezda
In the tenth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at a side that had a fantastic year last year but faces an uphill struggle to even come close to repeating it. There’s a long road ahead for Crvena Zvezda As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Darussafaka Dogus
In the ninth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at a team that came to the league with ample investment last year but wants to make a bigger impact in 2016/17. What to make of Darussafaka Dogus? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 […]