October 2018 13
Monégasque defenders repel Andorran invaders
The noble knights of Monaco stood fast as they laid waste to the invading horde that came from the landlocked highlands of Iberia. Thrice these two principalities had faced off in the name of nations. Twice had Andorra claimed victory, including once in this fair hall and the lone time the red and white took […]
Top 3 contenders for EuroLeague MVP title
When it comes to European basketball, the EuroLeague’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is considered the biggest individual achievement. 13 players belonging to 7 different clubs have won this award till date. Several names come to the mind during MVP conversations at the start of every year’s EuroLeague season. However, these numbers filter down to […]
Don’t make Dee Proby angry
Templeogue maintained their perfect start to the season in the Irish men’s super league in a weird game that saw one man get angry at himself, and score a lot, then get angry at the fans, and score some more. Emmet Ryan with his belated update on the latest Irish action So, fun fact, I […]
British NBA fans rejoice as Sky begins to broadcast action
Good news for NBA fans in Britain, as Sky Sports have announced they have secured the rights to broadcast action from the world’s greatest basketball league in the United Kingdom. The four-year deal sees the globe’s finest hooping talent beamed to living rooms around Britain, combining with Sky’s rights to show the NFL – which […]
Riders trotting into new territory
The return of British basketball to European competition officially happened in September but the more effective start happened this week. Emmet Ryan on the Leicester Riders connecting the UK back to Europe Let’s get the token reference to Leicester bringing Britain back into Europe at a time when it is trying to leave out of […]
Notes on Pasecniks as Granca claim maiden Euroleague win
Anzejs Pasecniks got active early against FC Barcelona but he ultimately sat through the business end of matters as Gran Canaria claimed their maiden victory in Euroleague. Emmet Ryan gives his quick breakdown on what he saw from the Philadelphia 76ers draft pick It is a busy week in European basketball. Euroleague has a double […]
Sky, the NBA, and Britain’s basketball relationship
The NBA’s odd existence in the United Kingdom got a touch of stability earlier in the week due to its new deal with Sky. Emmet Ryan on how the NBA is everything always on the edge of being nothing and needs to be somewhere in-between Channel 4 realised one thing about the sports rights it […]
Ok kid, you’re up
The wait ends on Wednesday night. The most discussed European prospect in history, Luka Dončić, finally takes the floor in a real life NBA game. Emmet Ryan on all the words he’s written before about the wunderkind and what Europe will be watching for Ema Meden is a young Slovenian basketball fan. She grew up […]
The Euroleague and Eurocup 2018-19 betting outlook
One competition is already under way, the other is about to get going, but the markets are just hotting up. We break down the big bets across Europe’s top two basketball competitions to find the best value for punters everywhere Baskonia are the big breaker Arbitrage is vital in a competition built around a Final […]
Remembering Patrick Baumann – 1967-2018
The passing of FIBA General Secretary Patrick Baumann at just 51 has stunned the basketball world. Emmet Ryan shares his thoughts A whole bunch of new stuff had just happened. He’d just overseen the first World Basketball Summit, the seasons for competitions he spearheaded such as the Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup were […]
Van Oostrum’s new slate
Devon Van Oostrum made his return to competitive European hoops on Wednesday night as the 25 year old looked to hit a reset with New Heroes Den Bosch and make up for lost time. Emmet Ryan checked out the return of the Dutchman who was once the young face of British hoops It can’t have […]
Podcast: I may have slept on pre-season
The Sweet 16 podcast is back for the 2018/19 season but, umm, there’s one really noticeable absentee in the early going. Due to assorted travels and other work things there’s no BiE in the preview shows. Fear not because, aside from me being back soon, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Moshe Barda of Team Scout […]