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A Troy Simons takeover guides Killester past UCC Demons
Troy Simons, a former Kent State Golden Flashes guard went lights out for Killester as they progressed to the men’s basketball Irish Super League championship game. Emmet Ryan was at the IWA to take in all the action This was a bruiser and a feisty encounter. In a tough battle, one man stood taller than […]
Ergin Ataman and Panathinaikos have an enviable problem
The Greens keep on winning. The challenge for Ergin Ataman now is to make sure his Panathinaikos don’t peak too early this Euroleague Basketball season. An ugly win over Virtus Bologna might well have helped. The last few months have been wonderful for Panathinaikos fans. The Greens don’t want to be kings of the regular […]
Zeljko Obradovic and the unending quest for one more miracle at Partizan
After defeat to Olympiacos, Zeljko Obradovic faces an enormous challenge to save Partizan’s Euroleague Basketball season. Emmet Ryan on an old fighter who keeps on charging It has been a season filled with adoration yet without the results to follow it up. Zeljko Obradovic is one of the greatest coaches in the history of sport. […]
Calm Keenan Evans keeps Euroleague hopes alive for Zalgiris Kaunas
It was undoubtedly Edmond Sumner’s night but a cool headed performance from Keenan Evans proved crucial for Zalgiris Kaunas. His efficient performance guided them past Olimpia Milano in a must-win game late in the Euroleague Basketball season. This one went eerily close to the script but Zalgiris Kaunas won’t mind. Keenan Evans and Edmond Sumner […]
Paris Basketball, London Lions, the Euroleague, and Jordi’s basketball dream
Euroleague’s craving for big basketball teams in Paris and London has never been a secret. One of them will have a shot at achieving it through Eurocup this season There was once a dream, not necessarily the best advised one, in Euroleague towers. Paris and London have long been sought after to join the competition. […]
Karl Marx, Chemnitz, and the most under the radar story in basketball
A team with the most unlikely of mascots, a basketball playing Karl Marx, is possibly the story of the season. Emmet Ryan on Niners Chemnitz and their magical run in the FIBA Europe Cup A team that was once a curiosity because of its choice of mascot is enjoying a remarkable run this season. Basketball […]
Mike James is more than just the numbers
With Mike James claiming the Euroleague Basketball scoring record last week. Emmet Ryan on a man who has always been his own man in basketball It was inevitable yet it still felt good. Mike James, by breaking the all-time scoring record for Euroleague Basketball, has left an indelible mark. The AS Monaco marksman has somehow […]
Anthony Polite raises the standard as Switzerland beat Ireland
It was a rough outing for Ireland as Anthony Polite of Rio Breogan showed the step up in class require-d at this level of basketball. He guided Switzerland to a comfortable win in their 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier Ireland came into Sunday’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier against Switzerland with confidence after a solid […]
A new look Ireland takes aim at the 2027 FIBA World Cup
There are new faces and old amongst the Ireland men’s basketball team as they step up for their 2027 FIBA World Cup pre-qualifiers this week against Kosovo and Switzerland. With Irish basketball, every test presents a new opportunity and head coach Mark Keenan knows that well Mark Keenan is back at the helm but the […]
Ricky Rubio’s return for Spain is a celebration for all of basketball
With Ricky Rubio suiting up for Spain in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers, Emmet Ryan writes about the positive message it sends Thursday night in Zaragoza was already going to be great. Latvia, one of the up and coming sides in international basketball, make the trip to take on a Spain side that has cause […]
Chris Coffey is an implausible dream in the Basketball Champions League
At Promitheas Patras, Chris Coffey has proven to be the living embodiment of workrate. That could make the difference for them in the Basketball Champions League There are small school players and then there’s Chris Coffey. His alma mater of Georgetown College has fewer than 1,600 students at any given time. There is some basketball […]
Even in a down year for Anadolu Efes, Shane Larkin remains the guy
It has not been a fun season for Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball but there has been one bright sport. A rejuvenated Shane Larkin has shown he’s back to being that guy The odds are against them and the situation is grim. In a down season for Anadolu Efes, Shane Larkin has shown he’s still […]