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Grading the facial hair of Ireland’s underage international basketball coaches
Basketball Ireland has announced the head coaches for Ireland’s underage basketball teams for the 2023/24 cycle. Most people would write serious and boring pieces about this. Emmet Ryan is not most people. Here are our grades of the facial hair of all six head Irish basketball underage coaches A quick note The elephant in the […]
Germany are the World Champions of Basketball
Bogdan Bogdanovic fought like a lion, Aleksa Avramovic kept popping up in key moments, but it wasn’t enough as Dennis Schroeder and Franz Wagner led Germany past Serbia to win the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Welcome to East Belgrade Heaven knows how much the thousands of Serbia fans that weren’t here on Friday spent […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic is the right man to lead Serbia
With silver medals littering his career, Bogdan Bogdanovic goes for gold on the grandest stage. At 31, he knows now is the time to lead Serbia past Germany and win the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. A matter of respect On Friday in the Mall of Asia Arena, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops told me that […]
Dennis Schroeder and Germany share a long road in basketball
Our preview series of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup final between Germany and Serbia continues with a look at Germany’s painful journey to the top. Dennis Schroeder has seen the lows but can he bring them the ultimate high Not like this The autumn of 2015 felt special. As I lay on a mattress […]
Preview: USA vs Canada – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
It’s the battle for bronze at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks seek lead Canada to victory over the USA. Who will recover from their semi-final defeat to finish with a win? Key details Who: USA (5-2) vs Canad (5-2) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: Sunday Septembner […]
Preview: Germany vs Serbia – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Final
The final of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is here. Dennis Schroeder and Germany take on Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia to decide who will be world champions. We begin our preview series of the game with a direct look at the match-up. Key details Who: Germany (7-0) vs Serbia (6-1) Where: Mall of Asia […]
Courtside in Europe: A Comprehensive Guide to FIBA and Euroleague Action
European professional basketball features a complex landscape with ongoing tensions between the Euroleague Basketball competition and FIBA’s Basketball Champions League. This guide delves into the history behind the divide, how it impacts top clubs and players, and the elusive search for a collaborative system to unify European basketball. With the aim of providing clarity to […]
Deutschland delivers: Germany outmuscle and outgun USA for victory
Every concern about USA Basketball came home to haunt them as Dennis Schroeder, Franz Wagner, and, especially, Daniel Theis, delivered to put Germany in the final of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup A shock before we even started I had picked Germany to win this game based on the USA being at full strength. […]
Canada basketball fails the test of the Serbia school
Svetislav Pesic and Bogdan Bogdanovic combined to teach Dillon Brooks and Canada a harsh lesson from the Serbian school of basketball. A dominant display saw Serbia advance to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup final. This was Serbian ball but not quite optimal The game started like a Svetislav Pesic script. His Serbia team made […]
Preview: Lithuania vs Latvia – 2023 FIBA World Cup
The classification games of the 2023 FIBA World Cup conclude with a local derby. Davis Bertans and Latvia take on Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania to decide fifth place. Key details Who: Latvia (5-2) vs Lithuania (6-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: Saturday 9 September at 20.30 Manila/15.30 Vilnius/13.30 London/08.30 New York How they […]
Preview: Italy vs Slovenia – 2023 FIBA World Cup
The classification games get decided on Saturday at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The day begins with Italy taking on Slovenia and it’s a special one. It’s the last ever game for Luigi Datome but will Luka Doncic spoil the party? Those of you in front of the screen must be looking forward to this […]
Preview: Serbia vs Canada – 2023 FIBA World Cup
It’s the final four of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada into battle against Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia in Manila on Friday to see who progresses to Sunday’s final. Emmet Ryan breaks down the big match-ups and makes his prediction. Key details Who: Serbia (5-1) vs Canada (5-1) Where: Mall of Asia […]