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An odd number and a tough choice for Basketball Ireland
With the Insuremyvan.ie men’s Irish basketball Super League adjusting back to a straight league format over a two year transition, Emmet Ryan addresses the tough choice for Basketball Ireland What makes a champion? That is the unfortunately vague question that Basketball Ireland has been tasked with answering. There’s no easy solution to getting the right […]
Kendrick Nunn is making Euroleague history with Panathinaikos
Even on an off shooting night, Kendrick Nunn remains amazing. Nobody has ever come to Euroleague Basketball in his situation and thrived the way he has with Panathinaikos Kendrick Nunn was a big name signing when Panathinaikos secured his services on Halloween. We’re used to those in Euroleague Basketball but we’re not used to anyone […]
Mario Hezonja has found his happy place with Real Madrid in Euroleague
The statline on Tuesday night was very good if not eye-popping. Still, Mario Hezonja showed that he’s never looked more at home than with Real Madrid in Euroleague Basketball It’s been quite the rollercoaster of a career for Mario Hezonja. Picked ahead of Kristaps Porzingis in the same NBA draft class, he has taken a […]
Mike James makes the Euroleague MVP debate worthwhile
It’s a trophy that gets discussed but nobody quite puts a focus on it like Mike James of AS Monaco. Emmet Ryan writes about how James is the fire that makes discussing the MVP of Euroleague Basketball worthwhile Every year it feels like we have this discussion. Every year the answer seems to guarantee one […]
The Irish Warriors make a mark on basketball in the Philippines
A chance to help out back home inspired Kara O’Connell to develop the Irish Warriors, a basketball team that has risen to glory The Irish Warriors can’t be missed on the courts in Manila. The big shamrock on the front of their green jerseys stands out to anyone that sees it. While Kara O’Connell (née […]
Seventh Woods grasps the MVP moment as UCC Blue Demons win Irish Cup
Seventh Woods showed more than the return of his confidence as he took on a different role to be named MVP as Blue Demons won the Irish men’s cup It was always going to be a mental challenge for Seventh Woods and UCC Blue Demons in the Irish cup final. What observers didn’t expect was […]
Seventh Woods: From mixtape legend to rediscovering himself in Ireland
It’s not been a straightforward path for Seventh Woods. From Hoop Mixtape legend through a tough college career, basketball has presented its challenges to him. Now, in his first season as a pro, he’s seeking a championship in the Irish cup with Blue Demons The name alone resonates: Seventh Woods. Once you hear something that […]
A Rebel Yell: Irish Basketball Cup finals preview
The cup finals of Irish basketball take place this weekend with Ballincollig taking on Blue Demons in the men’s final and Brunell battling Fr Mathew’s in the women’s decider It’s an historic weekend in Irish basketball, well for Cork basketball in particular. All four finalists in the men’s and women’s cups hail from the Rebel […]
Kieran Donaghy unbroken in defeat as Ballincollig down Tralee Warriors
What motivates someone to keep going in basketball when they have won all their is to one and their best years are clearly behind them. Anyone watching Tralee Warriors battle Ballincollig could understand why as Kieran Donaghy fought for the right to be in that moment The Berserker at Stamford Bridge never fell, if the […]
Seventh Woods takes control as Blue Demons down Neptune
Seventh Woods overcame a first half that encapsulated all the potential the world thought he had lost to guide Blue Demons to the Irish Cup final with victory over Neptune. Emmet Ryan on the rebirth of the wonder in El Corkico There is simply no bigger rivalry in Irish basketball than Blue Demons and Neptune. […]
Ricky Rubio is writing his own story
With Ricky Rubio announcing his retirement from the NBA, Emmet Ryan writes about his own mental health, basketball, and coping with yourself Thursday was a moment for reflection. It’s not the first of its type and it won’t be the last but that doesn’t make it any less important. Ricky Rubio has played his last […]
Hunter Hale has his moment just when Promitheas Patras needed it
It was Night of the Hunter as Promitheas Patras overcame Le Mans in Game 1 of the Basketball Champions League play-ins thanks to a career night from Hunter Hale This game was over. It was done. Hunter Hale had done more than enough to ensure Promitheas Patras would take Game 1 of the Basketball Champions […]