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Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Unics Kazan
In the eighth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at one of just two teams in Euroleague for the 2016/17 season that wasn’t there last year. What can we expect from Unics Kazan? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: FC Barcelona
In the seventh of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at the new look FC Barcelona. With a new coach and a bunch of new players, what can we expect from the Blaugrana in Euroleague 2016/17? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Fenerbahce Istanbul
In the sixth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at the reigning Turkish champions and last year’s runners up in the big show, just what can we expect from Fenerbahce in Euroleague 2016/17? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Brose Bamberg
In the fifth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at Brose Bamberg’s prospects as they fly the flag for the Bundesliga in Euroleague 2016/17 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: Panathinaikos
In the fourth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at what to expect from Panathinaikos in the first post Diamantidis season 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: Zalgiris Kaunas
In the third of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at how financial reality in the new format is going to be a big issue for Zalgiris Kaunas this season 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: Baskonia
In the second of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at what to expect from last season’s surprise package Laboral Kutxa Vitoria aka Baskonia. With the roster changing wildly since last season’s run to the final four, what can we expect from this year’s edition? As the intro suggests, we’re doing […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Anadolu Efes
In the first of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at what to expect from perennial underachievers Anadolu Efes of Istanbul. With ambitions in both Turkey and Euroleague, how will the talent heavy outfit fare managing both goals in the quest to lift silverware? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a […]
Get ready for #Bargskonia
He was the first European player to go first overall in the NBA draft, now Andrea Bargnani is coming back after a decade in the NBA to play for Baskonia. Emmet Ryan says it’s going to be fascinating The timing of Andrea Bargnani’s arrival in basketball, or at least the public consciousness of it, put […]
Sasha Kaun retires an underappreciated champion
Sasha Kaun finally won the big one this season before riding off into the sunset. With his retirement comes the end of a career of a man whose value was rarely sufficiently recognised by those who really mattered, writes Emmet Ryan There’s a fair debate as to whether we should call this Sasha Kaun’s first […]
The 10 games to watch in the Eurocup 2016/17 season
Having gone through all 61 game days of the Euroleague season yesterday, Emmet Ryan is back to pick BiE’s 10 games of the week in the 2016/17 season of the new look Eurocup There’s a lot to digest with the new format for Eurocup but, essentially, it matches what Euroleague was like as recently as […]
The 61 must-watch games on every night of the 2016/17 Euroleague season
The games for the first season of the new 16 team 30 game Euroleague format have been announced. With 61 game nights in total, BiE’s Emmet Ryan has picked the game to watch on every night of the campaign We knew it was going to be big but wow that is a crowded calendar. While […]