Musings from the Irish Super League pre-season
Having taken in the first two weekends of Ireland’s pre-season, including the Mangan Classic hosted by UCC Demons, Emmet Ryan shares his thoughts ahead of the men’s Super League basketball campaign Pre-season is, by its very nature, a necessary pain. It involves teams playing what they hope will be their worst basketball. Well, at least […]
Euroleague season preview: LDLC Asvel remain way off the pace
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of Pierric Poupet’s LDLC Asvel. Last year’s preview didn’t go over well with their fans. This year likely won’t endear Emmet Ryan to them either On the upside, LDLC Asvel outperformed this site’s expectations for them […]
Adding more NBA games in Europe is a tough but profitable task
The NBA continues to have nearly the slightest possible in-season presence in Europe. With two games this season, both in Paris to showcase Victor Wembanyama, the association struggles to meet a continent-wide demand. Emmet Ryan on the challenge and the opportunities that come with expansion The idea of the NBA playing more regular season games […]
Where in the world is Ricky Rubio?
There hasn’t been a peep out of Ricky Rubio in months. Is the basketball legend retiring? Will he return to his boyhood club of Joventut Badalona? What about FC Barcelona? Or does he seek to quietly slip away? Emmet Ryan on the mystery surrounding the beloved Spanish star’s future. It’s wild to think that this […]
Why is DeMarcus Cousins playing 3×3 basketball in China?
DeMarcus Cousins has a new home in hoops and it’s a strange one. The 2016 Olympic champion and 4 time NBA All Star is going to play 3×3 basketball. Emmet Ryan examines the strange twist in Boogie’s career It’s been a strange and often interesting road for DeMarcus Cousins since his last NBA stop with […]
Dzanan Musa faces a decisive year in his basketball career
With a more prominent role guaranteed as Real Madrid seek to claim the Euroleague title, and NBA dreams still burning, Dzanan Musa has a big season coming up. Can the Bosnian star prove he belongs at the top of the basketball world? Emmet Ryan fancies his chances. The facial hair definitely ages him. Looking at […]
Kevin Garnett just gave Giannis Antetokounmpo the best motivation for the NBA season
It was a slight that won’t be ignored. Kevin Garnettl, the NBA legend, rated Giannis Antetokounmpo as the fourth best player in the Eastern Conference. Emmet Ryan writes that all of basketball is going to be put on notice by the Milwaukee Bucks star as the Greek Freak has extra motivation for the coming season. […]
How FIBA can build 3×3 basketball into a bigger deal
The second appearance of 3×3 basketball at the Olympics was a roaring success. For that to matter, Emmet Ryan says that FIBA must seek to build around narratives The 3×3 basketball tournament at the Olympics couldn’t have ended on a more stunning note. After a thrilling women’s gold medal game, Worthy De Jong hit the […]
Protect the FIBA Europe Cup at all costs
It’s the other competition in European basketball. For most, it’s an afterthought. In the eyes of this website, it’s a gem that speaks to the soul to the sport. Emmet Ryan on the need to keep the FIBA Europe Cup in the future of basketball During arguably the busiest week of the European basketball year, […]
Euroleague season preview: An overhaul for Maccabi Tel Aviv
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of Maccabi Tel Aviv. After getting so close last season, it’s a wildly new roster for Oded Kattash. They were so close a year ago. Oded Kattash put on some coaching clinics late in the season […]
Euroleague season preview: Olimpia Milano need a spark
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of Olimpia Milano, a side that can’t help but hinder itself. There are few teams that carry the bizarrely consistent frustration of Olimpia Milano. The champions of Italy enter another Euroleague Basketball season with mixed expectations. […]
Euroleague season preview: AS Monaco want to do more than hold
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of AS Monaco, a playoff regular and home to reigning MVP Mike James. Is this the season they truly join the elite? Mike James got his MVP award, finally, in Euroleague Basketball last season. Unfortunately for […]
Euroleague season preview: FC Barcelona teetering on banter
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of a team that is perplexing at the best of times. What exactly will FC Barcelona be this season? Joan Penarroya inherits the core that Roger Grimau left behind alongside some interesting new additions. What this […]
Euroleague season preview: Can Zalgiris Kaunas pull it together?
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of Andrea Trinchieri and Zalgiris Kaunas as they aim to make the postseason. Kaunas is one of those must-visit cities for all fans of basketball. Zalgiris bring fire to every game but will it be enough […]
Euroleague season preview: Only one result will do for Panathinaikos
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of the reigning, defending, champions. Here’s what we think of Panathinaikos. Ergin Ataman led Panathinaikos back to the Euroleague Final Four for the first time in over a decade. Then he ended their 13 year wait […]
Euroleague season preview: Alba Berlin will make you sad
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. The first out of the hat is the team we expect the least from. Alba Berlin won’t bring many smiles this campaign. The odds are against them and the situation is grim. Normally this is the part where an heroic […]
Four of The Best NBA European Players
European basketball players have profoundly impacted the NBA, bringing diverse skill sets and international flair to the game. Among them, several have stood out, not just as great players, but as game-changers. These players have left an indelible mark on the league. Let’s dive into the careers of four of the best European NBA players […]
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic lead NBA MVP betting odds
There’s a distinctly European flavour to the early NBA MVP odds. Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are favourites. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t far behind. Even Victor Wembanyama features towards the top of the betting ranks. It’s time for our first look of the season at NBA MVP betting. As is the nature of this site, the […]