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Siena out of Euroleague and LegaBasket Serie A
The fall was expected for some time but now it has formally been confirmed. Mens Sana Basket Siena will not only exit Euroleague next season but also the top flight of Italian Basketball, LegaBasket Serie A. It’s been quite the fall for the side which has claimed the past seven Italian titles and reached the […]
David Blatt to interview for Cleveland Cavaliers job
David Blatt, who stepped down as coach of Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv after completing a clean sweep this season, will interview for the vacant head coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers according to Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Blatt, who has been tipped to become Steve Kerr’s assistant at the Golden State Warriors, stepped down from the top […]
Marcelinho Huertas one-legged buzzer beater to beat Valencia
Well that was one of the most dramatic finishes in a while. Barcelona beat Valencia 77-75 to progress to the ACB Finals but they needed an incredible floater to take the final W. Enter Marce… The win gave Barcelona a 3-2 series win. The Blaugrana now progress to take on reigning champions Real Madrid in […]
FIBA Europe confirm Ukraine won’t host EuroBasket 2015
FIBA Europe confirmed what most observers have been expecting for months earlier today. EuroBasket 2015 will not be hosted by Ukraine and instead be moved to an alternative nation or nations. In addition to confirming the move, FIBA Europe left the door open for Ukraine to host in 2017. EuroBasket 2015 will also see a […]
Your Irish national team primer
Earlier today BiE exclusively revealed that Ireland would return to international basketball in 2015 after a 5 year absence. Emmet Ryan takes a brief look at history of Ireland’s men in the international game. Despite exactly zero appearances in EuroBasket or the FIBA World Cup, Ireland has made it to the Olympics in basketball. It […]
Ireland to return to international play in 2015
BallinEurope can exclusively reveal that Basketball Ireland is to re-start its national teams in 2015 after a five year absence. Speaking to BiE, Bernard O’Byrne, chief executive of Basketball Ireland, said the men’s senior team would return to international play next year with plans in place to re-start the women’s programme. The sport’s governing body […]
Zalgiris beat Neptunas 90-70, take LKL title
Zalgiris Kaunas have been crowned champions of Lithuania with a 90-70 win in Game 6 of the finals against Neptunas. Zalgiris take the series 4-2. After putting up a sterling fight through the opening five games of the series, Neptunas were out of gas by the time they took on reigning champions Zalgiris. The result […]
Limoges have use feeling all 1993 again
CSP Limoges secured a return to Euroleague by taking the Pro A title in France. Emmet Ryan is feeling awfully nostalgic about the former kings of European hoops returning to the top level. What were you doing in 1993? I was 12 so not a whole lot but it was a different time. This was […]
Euroleague season top 10 highlights…plus a few more
It’s been over a fortnight since the season ended but Euroleague has just posted it’s top 10 highlights of the season. For my money I’d flip two and one but I’m just happy they found room to fit in that play by Tyrese Rice in the CSKA game. Press play and enjoy.
The Ballin After: Blatt, Rice, and Ingles talk about Maccabi’s triumph
Emmet Ryan sends his final video dispatch from Milano as David Blatt, Tyrese Rice, and Joe Ingles talk about Maccabi Tel Aviv Euroleague triumph.
Final Four: Maccabi beat Real Madrid 98-86 in OT to become champions of Euroleague 2013/14
Rarely has a title game at any level seen so many lead changes as Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Madrid served up a thriller at the Assago Forum in Milano. Emmet Ryan reports on an all-time classic Euroleague final. It took them a little longer to fill the arena than Friday night but once again […]
Final Four: Barcelona beat CSKA Moscow 93-78 in third place game
It’s the game nobody wants to play in and few want to watch but at least it featured a milestone for Juan Carlos Navarro and quality minutes for Mario Hezonja. After the devastation of defeat in Friday’s semi finals, CSKA Moscow and FC Barcelona trotted out for the Euroleague third/fourth place decider. A faint CSKA […]