What we learned about Panathinaikos in defeat to Olympiacos – Euroleague
There were moments to enjoy from Panathinaikos but the Greens are a long way from where Ergin Ataman wants them to be. Emmet Ryan on the good and the bad from their Euroleague opener against Olympiacos Before we get going. Olympiacos fans, all the love. Before this game started, I decided to focus this piece […]
NBA Fantasy Leagues 101: A Guide for Beginners
For fans who crave more involvement in the basketball season than just donning their favorite player’s jersey or cheering from the stands, NBA fantasy leagues offer the perfect solution. A blend of strategy, prediction, and sheer passion for the game, fantasy basketball takes your fandom to new heights. If you’re a newbie eager to jump […]
Preview: Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 1
The Euroleague 2023/24 season kicks into action with round 1 of games under way. Our preview and prediction focus for Friday is the Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos It’s the derby of eternal enemies as Ergin Ataman leads Panathinaikos against Olympiacos in their first battle of the new Euroleague season. Key details Who: Panathiaikos […]
Preview: Bayern Munich vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 1
The Euroleague 2023/24 season kicks into action with round 1 of games under way. Our preview and prediction focus for Thursday is the German derby between Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin Pablo Laso is used to big Euroleague nights but this will be his first as head coach of Bayern Munich. Israel Gonzalez is used […]
Real Madrid remain the standard setters – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Baskonia. Today it’s Chus Mateo and Real Madrid. Chus Mateo and Real Madrid battled back from 2-0 down in the playoffs to win the championship game. Can they go back-to-back in Euroleague Basketball? Last season Euroleague […]
Baskonia will inevitably be very Baskonia – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of AS Monaco. Today it’s Joan Penarroya and Baskonia. With Baskonia we expect shock results, both good and bad. Surprises are somewhat the norm with this club in Euroleague Basketball. Can Joan Penarroya ensure that they get […]
AS Monaco are good but can they be great? – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Valencia. Today it’s Sasa Obradovic and Monaco who are hoping that Kemba Walker and Mike James will bring them glory. Sasa Obradovic brought AS Monaco to the Euroleague Basketball Final Four last season. There’s only one […]
Valencia is in a boring holding pattern – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Olympiacos. Today it’s Alex Mumbru and Valencia. I really want to like Valencia. That’s even before mentioning that Alex Mumbru is their coach. Alex Mumbru is really likeable. Unfortunately, it’s going to be hard to watch […]
Olympiacos bring stability to the top of the pile – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Panathinaikos. Today it’s Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos. Georgios Bartzokas has lost two key pieces in Kostas Sloukas and Sasha Vezenkov but Olympiacos still have one of the most loaded rosters in Euroleague Basketball. Last season Euroleague […]
Panathinaikos could be really good – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Olimpia Milano. Today it’s Ergin Ataman and Panathinaikos. Ergin Ataman has a loaded up Panathinaikos roster, with Juancho Hernangomez, Kostas Sloukas, and Mathias Lessort just some of the new arrivals. Will it be enough to bring […]
Olimpia Milano will lean on Nikola Mirotic – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Fenerbahce. Today it’s Ettore Messina and Olimpia Milano, featuring the newly acquired Nikola Mirotic. Ettore Messina has seen quite a few names of note leave and one big one arrive. Will it be enough for Olimpia […]
Irish men’s Basketball Super League preview
Ballincollig are the defending champions but the InsureMyVan.ie Irish Super League has never been deeper. With challengers emerging from pretty much everywhere, from Neptune through who will emerge to lift Basketball Ireland’s most prestigious men’s title? There are big changes in the InsureMyVan.ie Irish Super League this year. Basketball Ireland has changed the rules in […]
Fenerbahce basketball look really interesting – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Anadolu Efes. Today it’s their cross city rivals in Istanbul of Dimitris Itoudis and Fenerbahce. There was an extra dose of fight in Fenerbahce at the tail end of last season. They appear to have added […]