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NBA Europe somehow became more complicated
Chus Bueno has shown Euroleague is more open to working on the NBA Europe project. Yet interest from PSG and the Saudi PIF has added a new layer of complexity. Emmet Ryan on how things have somehow become more confusing just as clarity stood a chance. I promise this is a basketball site that covers […]
The St Patrick’s Day Miracle
ERA Nymburk’s sheer refusal to die stood to them on St Patrick’s Day. On the road, with the odds having been against them all season, they somehow beat Gran Canaria in Las Palmas. Emmet Ryan was on the call for an epic night in the Basketball Champions League. He takes you through an odd day […]
Super League Basketball expansion: 10 things SLB must get right
Super League Basketball (SLB) in the UK has 9 teams. It would like to have more. To make that work, it’s going to involve a lot of work. Most of the necessary stuff is desperately boring to basketball fans. That doesn’t make it any more vital to success. Emmet Ryan does a deep dive. The […]
Michael Bree, a dash of Ergin Ataman, and Jordan Blount
It was a passing of the torch moment in Irish basketball on Monday night. It was also an inspired adjustment for the Ireland men’s basketball team as Michael Bree channeled Ergin Ataman. Emmet Ryan on the win over Luxembourg in EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying and the path ahead. Ireland men’s basketball team recorded their first win […]
The other EuroBasket games Ireland must track
Ireland’s men’s national basketball team has two big EuroBasket 2029 qualifiers coming up on Friday and Monday. There are games outside of their control however that will go a long way towards deciding their next step. With big games against Azerbaijan on Friday and Luxembourg on Monday, it’s safe to say Ireland’s men’s basketball team […]
European Basketball and the Search for Sustainability
European basketball is at an odd point. With clubs in trouble, interest from the NBA, and everything else, it’s strange to say that some sanity might be coming to pass. Could the sport actually be on the verge of becoming truly self-sustaining at the top level? Emmet Ryan on the possibility of sanity emerging in […]
We sit on the eve of war
While the NBA remains low on detail on what NBA Europe will entail, Adam Silver has shown on this trip to the continent that he isn’t underestimating the scale of the project. With details expected to flow in the coming days and weeks, Emmet Ryan on the incoming schism in European basketball. Adam Silver got […]
Basketball Champions League’s Defectors Are Reshaping Europe
With Badalaona officially announced as the venue for the Basketball Champions League (BCL) Final Four, the prospect of an all-Spanish affair is a topic of conversation. This coupled with the other machinations make for an interesting future for the competition, both near and medium-term, writes Emmet Ryan The defectors are already having an impact. With […]
What on earth is happening?
A new member body for non licensed Euroleague clubs is forming, Trapani Sharks played with two guys, and the NBA Europe project seems to be obsessed with minimising detail. It’s all quite a lot, especially for Emmet Ryan, whose own body has been fighting him in recent months. Right, let’s get the scary bit at […]
Zoc
Is this the end? Probably? Maybe? Possibly? The departure of Zeljko Obradovic from Partizan took on a life of its own. The most successful coach in European club basketball history, and one of the greatest in the history of the sport bar none, has stepped down. Emmet Ryan on a week, a life, and everything […]
Ireland’s EuroBasket Road Just Got Tougher
A grim night in the Grand Duchy has made Ireland’s EuroBasket 2029 journey increasingly complicated. Emmet Ryan on the defeat to Luxembourg and what the convoluted road ahead looks like. Ireland came back from a disastrous start against Luxembourg, trailing by as much as 18 points at one stage, to look on course to win […]
Ireland Aim to Set the Tone in Bree’s First EuroBasket Window
Ireland’s men begin their journey in EuroBasket 2029 qualification on Thursday away to Luxembourg. With that quickly followed by the visit of North Macedonia on Sunday, Emmet Ryan examines the outlook in Michael Bree’s debut window as head coach. The goal ahead of these games has been made clear. Michael Bree and his players want […]