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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
London Lions will honour Sam Dekker’s contract
Sam Dekker, who has spent the last two seasons with the London Lions, will remain on the books of Super League Basketball club. A video posted by Olivia Harlan Dekker, Sam’s wife, confirmed the club, now owned by Zalgiris/Tesonet will honour the remaining two years of his contract. Dekker’s future however may be playing elsewhere […]
Janari Joesaar delighted to be at Dziki Warszawa
In an interview with the club, Janari Joesaar spoke of how joining Dziki Warszawa fulfilled his goal of staying in Poland as he continues his basketball career. Janari Joesaar is well-travelled in basketball. Understandably, after two successful seasons with Anwil Włocławek, he wanted to stay in Poland for his next step. The Estonian got his […]
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 […]