Diving into Deutschland’s depth
It has been the outstanding feature of Germany’s performance of EuroBasket 2025. They always have another option. For all of the star power of Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, Germany have so many more weapons besides them. Ahead of Sunday’s final with Türkiye, Emmet Ryan on how Germany have maximised the impact of their deep […]
Ergin Ataman is ready for this moment
All the hype for Türkiye is understandably focused on Alperen Sengun. The Houston Rockets player is a star but, writes Emmet Ryan, it’s how Ergin Ataman uses him and the rest of this roster that has them poised to take the EuroBasket 2025 title. There are few characters like Ergin Ataman. His wild statements to […]
Türkiye run riot as Ercan Osmani erupts
Ercan Osmani going god mode was not on anyone’s bingo card. He was the star of the show but far from the only one as Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, and more guided Türkiye to the final of EuroBasket 2025. Emmet Ryan on a night when Ergin Ataman’s men made Giannis Antetokounmpo look ordinary and Greece […]
Germany run wild to reach EuroBasket final
Finland had a plan for Germany. It involved a whole lot of Lauri Markkanen and some lock down D. The latter proved in vain as Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner ran wild, with Germany’s ferocious fast break guiding them to the EuroBasket 2025 title game. Emmet Ryan on an impressive display in Riga. Look at […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo has glory within reach
There’s a missing piece in the Giannis Antetokounmpo story. For all of his glory with the Milwaukee Bucks, there’s one goal he’s never managed. His first shot at winning a medal with Greece is Friday at EuroBasket 2025. He may never get a better one. Basketball wasn’t really a religion in Greece before Nikos Galis. […]
Susijengi can’t get lost in the moment
Finland will have a near home crowd behind them in Riga on Friday. Lauri Markkanen, Mikael Jantunen, Sasu Salin, Miikka Muurinen, and more have made history. As underdogs against Germany, they should be playing with house money. Emmet Ryan on how they can’t allow the occasion to overcome them. Nobody put it better than Lauri […]
It’s time to hand the keys to Franz Wagner
Dennis Schroder has been Germany’s unquestioned leader through this current golden age. At EuroBasket 2025, in the medal rounds, it’s time to defer. Franz Wagner is their best option against Finland and whoever they face on Sunday. It’s good to be Germany. It’s really and extraordinarily good. In the last four summers, they have reached […]
Slovenia fail in gallant effort against Germany
Luka Doncic fought through foul trouble to keep Slovenia in the fight against Germany. In the end, Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and company got the job done to advance at EuroBasket 2025. Emmet Ryan looked beyond the result and the controversy to observe the bloody mindedness of Slovenia’s protagonist. At the weekend, I referred to […]
Susijengi slay Georgia to make the medal rounds
This was meant to be a tight battle between two miracle teams. Instead, the Susijengi decided to be a Cinderella with a sledge hammer. Then Georgia remembered who they were and gave Finland a ferocious fight. A stunning Sandro Mamukelashvili led comeback wasn’t enough as Lauri Markkanen and company advanced to the medal round. Emmet […]
Alperen Sengun can make a statement against Greece
Alperen Sengun was already, quite clearly, the guy for Türkiye before EuroBasket 2025. In the semi-finals, against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, he can do more than just impress. A second medal in his nation’s history is at stake and Sengun could become transcendent with a big night. Emmet Ryan on the big job ahead for […]
Antetokounmpo brothers carry Greece to medal rounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to go back to the old him for Greece. On a night where Jonas Valanciunas dominated Dinos Mitoglu, it was Kostas Antetokounmpo who came to the aid of his big brother against Lithuania. Emmet Ryan on a win but a far from convincing display by Greece at EuroBasket 2025. For all the […]
Alperen Sengun’s triple double leads Türkiye past Poland
It took one angry dunk from Alperen Sengun for Türkiye to finally make a statement in Riga. Ergin Ataman’s side are off to the medal rounds of EuroBasket 2025 after dispatching Poland. After 40 forgettable minutes against Sweden on Saturday, a more energised performance was expected of Türkiye against Poland. Through more than a quarter, […]