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The alternative 2019 FIBA World Cup guide
Everybody’s telling you who they think will win, you don’t need BallinEurope for that. Instead, Emmet Ryan looks at the side stories and oddities to watch out for in China before eventually making some picks The 2019 FIBA World Cup is finally here after the extra bump in break because of the switch from using […]
The tragic life without kids’ sports
It’s pretty essential for young people to partake in sports, because that’s the way their muscles evolve, and that’s the way they develop as people. Whether it’s football, or basketball, swimming, or anything that you can imagine, it doesn’t matter. It’s good for young people to train anything in this world literally, because it will […]
No longer the bridesmaids, Efes make Euroleague final
After more than two decades of being reminded time and again that they just didn’t belong competing for the big titles, Anadolu Efes bullied their way past Fenerbahce in the Fernando Buesa Arena with a dominant display to make a maiden Euroleague final. Emmet Ryan was on the scene When you control the tempo, when […]
Derby delight as Badalona put one foot in the playoffs
Laprovittola delivered a gem of a game as Badalona controlled the derby to all but guarantee their spot in the ACB playoffs. Emmet Ryan fluked his way into picking the most important game in Pavello Olimpic in years for this trip and took it all in Derby day, or Derbi day rather, between 8th and […]
I don’t feel like writing about basketball today
With the death of journalist Lyra McKee at the hands of so-called dissident Republicans, Emmet Ryan reflects on a few days he’d rather forget but knows it’s important not to We buried a friend today. An early train up to Belfast to grab one of the last seats at the back of the church a […]
Calathes makes history to send Panathinaikos into the playoffs
It was never going to be easy but Panathinaikos really went all out on drama in the Euroleague regular season, leaving themselves with a must win game in the final round to decide their fate. Then Nick Calathes decided this, of all nights, was the one to end Euroleague’s greatest drought. Emmet Ryan was in […]
Kristaps is a Mav so let’s dive in
Dallas is looking awfully European after the shocking series of events on Thursday that saw Kristaps Porzingis traded to the Mavs to join Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Dirk Nowitzki. Emmet Ryan on the unusual move and the interesting shared history of the Porzingis and Doncic First of all, wow, but we’ll get to the […]
It’s Euroleague Final Four Logo reveal day
The logo for the 2018 Euroleague Final Four in Belgrade has been revealed. Emmet Ryan casts an aesthetic eye over the new logo plus looks at the state of play in the playoff race during a rare off-week from the big show It’s grand. That’s the long and short of it with this logo. The […]
Kristaps goes Porzingod mode as Latvia beat Great Britain
It was a masterful performance from Kristaps Porzingis as Latvia moved to 2-1 in group play with the New York Knicks man toying with Great Britain throughout, despite a fine rally by the underdogs in the final quarter. A huge day for Davis Bertans from deep almost went unnoticed as Porzingis stamped his authority on […]
The rejuvenation of the Reds
Olympiacos didn’t make a whole lot of changes after a disappointing 2015/16 Euroleague campaign but their run to the Final Four this weekend has made them look like a completely new team. Emmet Ryan on how subtle switches rebuilt the Reds, turning them into a threat against anybody in Istanbul this weekend Autumn of 2015 […]
Pero Antic – The giant domestique
Nicolò Origgi on how Pero Antic is a late bloomer who has defined his relevance by embracing his role Basketball, just like cycling, has its own hierarchies. Stars are under the spotlight while role players sacrifice personal glory by quietly contributing in ways that often go unnoticed. That is also the case of the dynamics […]
Bobby Dixon’s long road to Berlin
Bobby Dixon took a longer road than most to Berlin, he knows what this means according to Emmet Ryan The last 12 months of Bobby Dixon’s life have been a long time coming. Before Pinar Karsiyaka’s front office realised what most of Europe should have long before, his career wasn’t anywhere close to the path […]