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Mediterranean Basketball Association: To Be or Not To Be?
The rumor first popped up a couple of days ago on Talk Basket and an intriguing bit of gossip it is, too. According to that website, the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) and former FIBA Europe president George Vassilakopoulos are advancing the idea of a Mediterranean basketball league which would include teams from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, […]
Ten nations in rebellion against FIBA Europe
Ten countries have come together to establish a coalition formally protesting the current management situation at FIBA Europe, charging that the recently-formulated newest board does not adequately represent The Continent. Within the group are some national basketball organizations quite significant to the federation, including Russia (currently at no. 4 in FIBA’s combined rankings) Greece (no. […]
Athinaikos goes one up on Nadezhda in FIBA Eurocup Women finals
Kudos this morning to the Sony Athinaikos women’s team, who took game one away against Nadezhda in Russia, 65-57. Biggest for Athinaikos was Team Greece point guard Dimitra Kalentzou, who turned in a dope line of 18 points, seven boards and three steals. But Lithuania’s Irena Vizbariene turned in a none-too-shabby 14 and 11, while […]
Upcoming events: Players/coaches clinics in Groningen; youth tournament in Cleveland
BallinEurope recently received a pair of emails promoting events begging for a little attention, so call this your weekend BiE Public Service Announcements. (For the record, none of the following events or organizers are sponsors of BallinEurope.com. Just so you know.) First up, in conjunction with its annual youth basketball competition in Groningen and FIBA, […]
On the differences between American and European basketball
One question that BallinEurope receives in the virtual inbox from time to time was asked again this week by reader Richard: [H]ave you made an article about a comparison between the NBA and Euroleague? If you haven’t, can you make one? But if you already made it, can you give me the link? Thanks. Hey, […]
Morning Eurohoops News: December 2
Morning news time and for today’s edition, the datelines are set in Spain, Rome, the new FIBA Europe headquarters and the WNBA. And videos! Enjoy the day that is…
The European Player of the Year nominees are…
The nominees are in over at FIBA Europe and, with the exception of one (or two, thanks to Rubiomania) categories, voting could be pretty tight in the FIBA Europe Player of the Year 2009. Yes, Pau Gasol and Ricky Rubio are on the list in a threat to become repeat winners in the Male POY […]
Best of the (basketball) net: Everybody's YouTubing edition
Was everybody YouTubing this week? Seriously, all the best basketball-related websites from tiny to massive/official have been plastered with YouTube clips as though it’s all part of a vast conspiracy to assist us in wasting valuable work time. Not that that’s a bad thing…
Inaugural Champion U18 All-Star Game participants named
At the close of the FIBA U18 European Championship Men tournament last weekend, FIBA Europe announced yet another international event to put on the youth basketball calendar. Christened the “Champion U18 All-Star Game,” FIBA officials will gather together 30 of the top U18 players from Europe, including 24 from the championship tournament, to tip it […]
Serbia wins the U20 European Championship
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.
European Club competitions will change in 2008/2009
ULEB and FIBA Europe today announced the new format for European club competitions: Nothing really new here, though, as FIBA Europe had already published the main parts of this reform in March.