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Only the buzzer can ground Air Lorcan
The odds were against Templeogue and the situation was grim, it was time for Lorcan Murphy to take flight. Emmet Ryan on how the young baller came up big as Templeogue secured a first ever Irish Superleague title Staring down an occasion isn’t easy. Just ask CSKA Moscow. For Templeogue, the power had been put […]
Where the Warriors roam
Emmet Ryan went to Tralee to watch a basketball game and he ended up getting a whole lot more It’s not like there weren’t sufficient warnings. Gina and Rob had told me over coffee in the afternoon that I’d want to be early, that the Tralee crowd always arrive early. The talk of the crowd […]
The evolution of Isaac
Isaac Westbrooks has been waiting for Sunday’s Irish cup final since the final shot of last year’s decider. Emmet Ryan looks at what makes the standard setting guard in the Irish Superleague a man to watch on Saturday night It wasn’t exactly an open look but Isaac Westbrooks was out of options. Down three with […]
Basketball Ireland chief gunning for Olympic gig
Current Basketball Ireland chief executive Bernard O’Byrne is seeking the top job in the Olympic Council of Ireland [OCI]. Emmet Ryan spoke to O’Byrne about why he’s seeking the presidency and why the basketball boss believes he can win When Bernard O’Byrne stepped into the hot seat at Basketball Ireland, the situation was grim. O’Byrne, […]
Milos Teodosic, the NBA, and everything else
Today’s report by Mozzartsport that Milos Teodosic is considering a move to the NBA didn’t come as a shock. Him openly saying it however was a surprise, writes Emmet Ryan It’s not been a secret that Milos Teodosic has the NBA on his radar and teams within the NBA are certainly plenty familiar with him. […]
Behind the cheat code
Sergio Llull has been wowing fans with his video game like performance in Euroleague and it’s a problem for defenders everywhere. Emmet Ryan looks at what makes Llull’s game that bit more dangerous this season Maccabi Tel Aviv face the test nobody really seems to have solved this Friday. Sergio Llull has always had a […]
Old man power fuels Turner to another final
Jermaine Turner doesn’t need to roll back the years. Despite the date on his driver’s licence, he’s never stopped being a beast in the Irish league and he showed why in a huge win for Killester on Saturday night The mohawk wasn’t always there. It might be a way of pre-empting any thinning hairline. Back […]
Dwyer driven by insatiable thirst for victory
Beaten up, knocked down, but never phased. Gráinne Dwyer is a competitor who can never have enough of winning. Emmet Ryan watched her go to work as Glanmire sought to reach the 2017 Irish women’s cup final There are times, well really one type of time, where Gráinne Dwyer doesn’t look like she wants to […]
Brandon Taylor sure looks fun
BallinEurope had no intention of covering the FIBA Europe Cup this week but then a process of elimination in a Starbucks led us to a fun arrival in Hungary It’s been a quiet few weeks here on BiE. First, I went on holidays for a month. As soon as I got back, I fired out […]
Enter the Dragan
He was one of the most discussed European draft prospects ever. Now that he’s begun his life in the NBA, what can we expect from Dragan Bender? Emmet Ryan examines the challenge ahead for the young Croatian with experts from both sides of the pond The Phoenix Suns haven’t exactly been much to talk about […]
Euro-ballers as Pokémon
It’s the game that has taken over the lives of so many, exciting as much as it infuriates, but what Pokémon match which Euro ballers? Emmet Ryan investigates The Olympics are just around the corner so we are about to hit some serious basketball coverage. With that in mind, we need something a little lighter […]
Alright NBA fans, here’s what you are getting
Monday was almost as rough for fans of European basketball as it was for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Sergio ‘Chacho’ Rodriguez making the jump to the NBA, following Malcolm Delaney and Tomas Satoransky, three of the most electrifying talents in Europe’s back courts are heading to the bigger show. Emmet Ryan looks […]