Monday’s cigarettes
August 25, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
The Olympics are over and the preseason is now officially launched. Here, the first Monday’s cigarettes of the season.
Today’s Chinese cigarettes
August 18, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
The final day of the group phase has started, and here are the latest stories from and around the Wukeson Arena of Beijing.
Serbia wins the U20 European Championship
August 11, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
The Serbian under-20 National Team won the FIBA Europe U20 European Championship this weekend by beating the team of Lithuania in an amazing game with the score of 96-89. BallinEurope was present in Riga and gives you an update about the tournament and its main players.
The Euro Draft explained to Americans
June 27, 2008 by Christophe · 13 Comments
The NBA Draft is the yearly rendez-vous in which US basketball fans and commentators believe that the whole future of “their” team can change. But it’s also the place where such uncommon names like Manu Ginobili or Dirk Nowitzki get selected in total anonymity. And with the according reactions.
For Euros, NBA Draft begins in round two
June 24, 2008 by Christophe · 4 Comments
With the NBA Draft only two days away, I made some more reflections about this annual ceremony that is the hope for NBA fans to get additional talent for their team.
US high school star playing in Europe?
June 20, 2008 by Christophe · 13 Comments
We have already talked about the question whether being drafted is still worth it for Europeans. And we spoke, more in a joking way, about when European teams recruit American high school seniors for their own youth program. Well, this may now happen, as ESPN reports.
Is being drafted still worth it?
June 4, 2008 by Christophe · 11 Comments
With the NBA Draft 2008 approaching, I was wondering if it is still a dream to be drafted by a NBA team. The decline of the US dollar and the financial improvement of top European clubs has reduced the gap between NBA franchises and the top teams of The Continent.
Euroleague Final Four: Nike International Junior Tournament
May 4, 2008 by Christophe · Leave a Comment
The 6th edition of the Nike International Junior Tournament currently underway in Madrid is the showcase for lots of potential future impact players on the European on NBA levels. This tournament, featuring players born in 1990 and after, is also probably the best edition for years.
Monday’s cigarettes
April 14, 2008 by Christophe · 2 Comments
What are the little stories or videos you should know about to start the week well? Easy, just check the BallinEurope Monday’s cigarettes.
Albert Schweitzer Tournament: the Final day
March 30, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
Yesterday was the final day of this year’s edition of the Albert Schweitzer Tournament. The tournament which has been played for the first time 50 years ago as “European H.S. Tournament” has become the big rendez-vous for all U18 National teams even if the level of this year’s edition was not the highest one because of the absence of the top talent from Europe (Ricky Rubio, Serbia, Lithuania) and a second-tier US team (because of the McDonalds High School Game) that however went for a 4th place.
