FIBA 1043
Riders trotting into new territory
The return of British basketball to European competition officially happened in September but the more effective start happened this week. Emmet Ryan on the Leicester Riders connecting the UK back to Europe Let’s get the token reference to Leicester bringing Britain back into Europe at a time when it is trying to leave out of […]
Remembering Patrick Baumann – 1967-2018
The passing of FIBA General Secretary Patrick Baumann at just 51 has stunned the basketball world. Emmet Ryan shares his thoughts A whole bunch of new stuff had just happened. He’d just overseen the first World Basketball Summit, the seasons for competitions he spearheaded such as the Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup were […]
Van Oostrum’s new slate
Devon Van Oostrum made his return to competitive European hoops on Wednesday night as the 25 year old looked to hit a reset with New Heroes Den Bosch and make up for lost time. Emmet Ryan checked out the return of the Dutchman who was once the young face of British hoops It can’t have […]
A big ball of joy conquers Asia
In a gym that looked ready to host an EDM gig, a 26 year old who looked like he was pushing 40 brought a team you probably haven’t heard of to unprecedented glory. Emmet Ryan looks back on the fascinating spectacle that was the FIBA Asia Champions Cup final as Petrochimi from Iran took their […]
Where to watch basketball online in 2018-19
The headline is painfully clickbait-y but we actually need your help on this one. BallinEurope has compiled every source it can for online viewing of basketball but is trying to find more. Here’s what we have so far The good news is, there’s a lot of basketball to watch online. The bad news, there’s […]
The calm before the storm
With six different sides claiming the six trophies across Irish men’s and women’s basketball last season, there was a surprising calm at the season launch this month. Emmet Ryan on how the friendly faces hid the potential for another season of insanity on the court for Irish hoops DCU Mercy’s dramatic one point win over […]
FIBA needs to develop the Netflix of basketball
With the new season only a few weeks away, working out how and where to watch games online is still way too much work. With LiveBasketball.TV far from drowning in content, Emmet Ryan on how giving the platform a reason to care more is in FIBA’s interests You may not have heard of Perform Group […]
Pat Burke – There and back again
Pat Burke stands alone as the only Irish born player in NBA history. Emmet Ryan sat down with the former Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns big man to talk about his adventures in Europe with Panathinaikos, his fondness for Felipe Reyes, playing under Mike D’Antoni, and how he learned a lot about himself by realising […]
Interview: FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann spoke to BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan shortly after the conclusion of the Irish men’s cup final at the end of January in Dublin. The key takeaways from the discussion included support for a global players union, opposing conceding ground on Eurocup with Euroleague, the role of 3×3, and a look at […]
Embiid could leave a legacy with Cameroon
The endless cycle of stories around the possibility of Joel Embiid playing for France at international level is ignoring the type of player Embiid is. Emmet Ryan on how the physical embodiment of The Process could be a game changer for his homeland long after he hangs up his kicks It began a few years […]
The best games of FIBA this season
BallinEurope looks back at the best games from FIBA grade ball, from U18 through EuroBasket to the Basketball Champions League since the summer after what has proven to be an exciting spell of hoops across the board. It was always a lock to be a cracker and it really didn’t disappoint. Anyone looking to roll […]
Irish MEP wades into basketball’s civil war
There was a surprising development in the conflict between Euroleague and FIBA last week as Irish MEP Seán Kelly, former president of the GAA in Ireland, was one of 31 signatories on a letter to the European Commission that sided heavily with FIBA. BiE’s Emmet Ryan spoke to both Kelly and Euroleague COO Eduard Scott […]