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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 […]
Euroleague Transfers Table 2015-16
EUROLEAGUE TRANSFERS 2015/2016 Updated: It is finally here and back after a two-season hiatus, BallinEurope’s Euroleague Transfer Table. NB: Please note that only names in bold are officially confirmed transfers. Others listed are rumours published by various media or online discussion forums. SPAIN Arrivals Departures Under contract Real Madrid Guillermo Hernangomez (Sevilla) Jeff Taylor (Charlotte […]
Watch the highlights of Lietuvos Rytas rout of Zalgiris Kaunas
The battle of the big two in Lithuania usually promises a lot but nobody expected this. Lietuvos Rytas utterly annihilated reigning champions Zalgiris Kaunas 93-66 on Sunday. I watched this game and believe me, the scoreline is generous to the losers. Check out the highlights of one big whupping. After that game, Lietuvos Rytas sit […]
Reggie Redding keeps Alba Berlin’s Euroleague season alive
Alba Berlin entered Wednesday’s Euroleague Top 16 game with Zalgiris knowing that defeat would effectively end their shot at making the playoffs. Reggie Redding was having none of that as he dropped 27 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists in an 80-72 win over the Lithuanian champions. Check out the highlights. That win […]
A happy separation for the VTB United League?
The withdrawal of the Lithuanian clubs from the VTB United League, following on from the departure of Ukrainian clubs, has left the pan-national league looking essentially like Russia and fodder but this may not be all that bad, writes Emmet Ryan. From day one money was the main motivation behind the VTB United League and […]
Sarunas Jasikevičius retires, joins Zalgiris in coaching role
Sarunas Jasikevičius, one of the most decorated players in European basketball history has formally announced his retirement. It feels like Saras has been a veteran for ages and that’s probably because he has been. At 38 he’s finally hanging up his kicks to work as an assistant coach with Zalgiris Kaunas, with whom he won […]
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 […]
Group F: The knowns and the unknowns
The slate is clean for the Top 16. We’re breaking down what we know about each team in the second phase, what we want to know, and what we think we still won’t know after 14 rounds of action. We went through Group E yesterday, now it’s time to look at Group F. Real Madrid […]
Lokomotiv & Maccabi record last-gasp wins in Euroleague thrillers
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague is well under way but the action isn’t letting up anytime soon, thanks to some thrilling games on round four. The pick of the night’s matches came from Group D as Eurocup champion Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnoda defeated Panathinaikos Athens 69 – 72 in an exciting match. Lokomotiv led for most of […]
Lokomotiv & Maccabi record last-gasp wins in Euroleague thrillers
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague is well under way but the action isn’t letting up anytime soon, thanks to some thrilling games on round four. The pick of the night’s matches came from Group D as Eurocup champion Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnoda defeated Panathinaikos Athens 69 – 72 in an exciting match. Lokomotiv led for most of […]
Budivelnik & Nanterre record historic Euroleague victories on Halloween Night
The third series of games in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague got underway on Halloween night, but instead of frights and scares, it was a night filled with thrilling matches and shocking victories as the season gathers momentum. Budivelnik Kiev had a night to remember as it became the first Ukranian team to win a game […]
Budivelnik & Nanterre record historic Euroleague victories on Halloween Night
The third series of games in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague got underway on Halloween night, but instead of frights and scares, it was a night filled with thrilling matches and shocking victories as the season gathers momentum. Budivelnik Kiev had a night to remember as it became the first Ukranian team to win a game […]