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Full list of 2015-16 teams for Euroleague and Eurocup
Pinar Karsiyaka have made the cut and will join three other Turkish sides in Euroleague for the 2015-16 season. Emmet Ryan reacts to the full list of teams announced for Euroleague and Eurocup next season The decision has been made. Pinar Karsiyaka made the cut for Euroleague following their win in the TBL Finals. The […]
Pablo Laso’s the treble as Real sweep Barca 3-0 in ACB Finals
Pablo Laso will finally hold his head high, even if he prefers to bury it in his chest. Emmet Ryan on how Real Madrid’s 85-90 win in the Palau Blaugrana was about more than beating Barcelona Sergio Llull and Jaycee Carroll, two men who had felt every blow with him, locked up the treble for […]
Llull’s versatility makes him appealing to the Rockets
Real Madrid could complete the treble with a win in Barcelona on Wednesday night but it could be the last time Sergio Llull suits up for Los Blancos if the Rockets get their way. Emmet Ryan on why Houston are keen on the Spanish guard Sergio Llull really picked the right weekend to go absolutely […]
Hapoel Jerusalem stepping out of the shadows
One record defines Hapoel Jersualem’s past, another could hinder their future. Emmet Ryan on the rising Israeli club’s bid for the big time For the bulk of fans and observers across Europe, Maccabi Tel Aviv are Israeli basketball. They have all but owned the national league forever, they are the club that has climbed the […]
Bamberg are Bamback as they beat Bayern 3-2 in Bundesliga Finals
Trevor Mbakwe and Darius Miller came big when it mattered as Brose Baskets Bamberg took the German title with an 88-84 win over Bayern Munich to take the finals 3-2. Emmet Ryan reports on their championship win with the aid of a rauchbier In January it looked grim. All the raw numbers were great, Bamberg […]
Euroleague locks up partnership deal in China
Euroleague Basketball has secured a new deal with HBN to control all of the rights to Euroleague in China A new company has been formed by Euroleague Basketball and Chinese firm HBN to control all the rights to Euroleague to further promote the league in the market. The new business will carry on from the […]
Maccabi lead list of stunning post-season upsets
It’s been a rocky playoffs season for some of the biggest clubs in European basketball. Emmet Ryan takes you through a brief list of the carnage Wednesday night saw the biggest upset by far of the post-season in national and regional leagues across Europe as Hapoel Eilat beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 79-76 to take the […]
Finally Mario Hezonja is ready for the jump
On the eve of the ACB finals and just a week before the 2015 NBA Draft, BallinEurope takes a deep look at the Croatian sensation Mario Hezonja Mario Hezonja has been on the NBA radar a long time. The FC Barcelona swingman has been talked up since he was 14 as a serious prospect. Now, […]
Euroleague needs Pinar Karsiyaka
Since beating Fenerbahce, Karsiyaka fans have been calling for a wild card. Emmet Ryan says it should be Euroleague begging them to take part Turkey will, without question, have three teams in Euroleague next season. Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahce, and one other will be granted A licences. The third is a wild card spot and Darussafaka […]
Barcelona re-sign Ante Tomic through to 2018
Big news this morning for fans of Euroleague and the Utah Jazz as Ante Tomic has committed to FC Barcelona long-term in a new three-year deal Ante Tomic has inked a new deal with FC Barcelona that will see him stay at Palau Blaugrana through to the end of the 2017/18 season, at which point […]
The challenge remains the same for Brose Baskets Bamberg
The men from Freak City took a 2-1 lead over Bayern in the Bundesliga Finals on Sunday but Emmet Ryan says Brose Baskets’ future on the court is still dependent on closing the deal Game 1 could have been a lot worse. Two shellackings earlier this year in quick succession worse to be precise. Still, […]
15 per cent sponsorship boost for Euroleague
Euroleague has announced the extension of three of its sponsorship partnerships, raising total sponsorship income by 15 per cent in the process Three of Euroleague’s partners have extended their sponsorship deals to bring a 15 per cent increase to the total sponsorship revenue of the league. Turkish brewery Efes Pilsen, a partner since 2008, VTB […]