Life, the universe, and Bryant Dunston
He wasn’t close to the star of the game yet he commanded the spotlight. Bryant Dunston showed why he still holds value in the basketball world on Wednesday night. The 38 year old didn’t roll back the clock for Zalgiris Kaunas, writes Emmet Ryan. Instead, he used old man guile to get his side past […]
Zoltan Perl is writing his own story
His name is well-known across Europe yet Zoltan Perl still operates somewhat in the shadows. With a stellar start to the Basketball Champions League, the Falco Szombathely man is putting his team on the map. Emmet Ryan on the Hungarian takeover merchant who is the protagonist of any story he’s a part of. Zoltan Perl […]
Luka Doncic and the Mavs have a choice to make this NBA season
The Dallas Mavericks megastar starts the NBA season, yet again, as favourite to be named MVP. Individual accolades are nice but, Emmet Ryan writes, after the Dallas Mavericks made the NBA finals last June there’s a bigger prize. With the Mavs more stacked than at any time in Luka Doncic’s career, he may have to […]
Partizan remain a work in progress
Euroleague is not a forgiving place for any basketball side. Partizan’s almost completely overhauled roster has found that out the hard way. Zeljko Obradovic’s side got the win over FC Bayern on Tuesday but, Emmet Ryan writes, still have a lot of work to do An ugly win is still a win. Partizan showed flashes […]
Get angry: This does not have to be the future of Euroleague
If what we saw, or rather counted, in Piraeus on Friday night is the new norm then get worried. No, get angry. The stop-start farce between Olympiacos and Zalgiris Kaunas paints a worrying picture of the future. It’s one that we, as lovers of the sport, can change for the better. Emmet Ryan on the […]
Saben Lee is a force of nature
Record tying, record breaking, shot making, and competition shaking. Saben Lee had a 43 point explosion for Manisa Basket against FMP in the Basketball Champions League. Emmet Ryan called the game and was simply in awe of a remarkable performance from one of the sport’s emerging stars. Manisa Basket may not have Saben Lee for […]
Preview: Anadolu Efes vs Fenerbahce – Euroleague Round 2
Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes will look to open the Basketball Development Center in Istanbul to Euroleague Basketball in style. They’ve just got the small matter of Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce to deal with. The first big derby of the Euroleague Basketball season is in Istanbul. Tomislav Mijatović and Anadolu Efes host Sarunas Jasikevicius and […]
The shadow of Bronny James can benefit NBA Euro rookies
Bronny James may not be the best rookie entering the NBA this season but his presence could be a boost to the Euros entering the league. Emmet Ryan on how the son of LeBron James could, with no effort of his own, make life easier for the likes of Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, and Matas […]
The Two Upcoming NBA Games Set in Europe in Jan 25
In a highly anticipated event, the NBA is bringing two games to Europe, with both matchups set to take place in Paris. The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs are scheduled to meet for the NBA Paris Games 2025. They will clash on Thursday, Jan 23, and again on Saturday, Jan 25. It’s time to […]
Not your ordinary Euroleague viewing experience
From walking under a waterfall to inspecting a plane crash and seeking out the Northern Lights, Emmet Ryan took in the opening night of Euroleague in a different way to most. BiE’s editor found a way to watch basketball by any means necessary in Iceland. After waiting since May for Euroleague to return, of course […]
The big Euroleague season preview
We’ve been through all 18 teams in our individual previews. Now it’s time for the one that matters. What will happen in the upcoming Euroleague Basketball season? What teams will remain standing at the Final Four? Who will be MVP? Who will win it all? The coming season of Euroleague Basketball has, for me, three […]
Can anyone stop Unicaja Malaga in the Basketball Champions League?
The Basketball Champions League (BCL) returns this week and BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan casts his eye over the contenders, pretenders, and stories to watch. Defending champions Unicaja Malaga return stacked and it’s going to be tough for anyone to dethrone them. Yes, the image for this article is bizarre but, trust me, it makes sense. If […]
Euroleague season preview: A wild ride for Crvena Zvezda
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the last but certainly not least of the 18 clubs. Ioannis Sfairopoulos and Crvena Zvezda are going on a wild ride. This is definitely a better Crvena Zvezda team than last season. Ioannis Sfairopoulos knows that just being […]