milos teodosic 165
The continent holds
After an exodus of unprecedented levels in the summer of 2017, Europe has largely kept hold of the top tier talent through the summer of 2018. Emmet Ryan on the somewhat surprising stability that has emerged The biggest star on the continent with the potential to be the biggest star in European history leaving for […]
It always comes down to one question for CSKA
The 2018 Euroleague Final Four is the beginning and end of the season for CSKA Moscow. That’s no different to normal. Even without the living ghost to haunt them, Emmet Ryan sees all the pressure being on the Red Army in Belgrade It was happening again. CSKA hadn’t run over Olympiacos this time but they […]
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 […]
Russia gets a dose of Chachismo
With the new Euroleague season nearing, BallinEurope is once more break down each of the teams individually on 16 consecutive days in the run up to tip off. As with last season, we’re going in reverse order from the opening round of games. We continue our rapid catch-up process, because we are so behind schedule, […]
Drake & Travis Diener – Cousins in arms
With Drake and Travis Diener linking up this season, Nicolò Origgi looks at the relationship the two players have on the floor and how the cousins might be ready to deliver something special in the year ahead It was the second half of a meaningless preseason game and it had already turned into a blowout […]
Euroleague odds update
With the season fast approaching, it’s time to see what the markets are making of the runners and riders in Euroleague. With a 30 game season ahead, before the drama of the playoffs and final four, the market is looking active with the games about to begin In a shock to few, CSKA Moscow once […]
NBA Schedule – European Viewing Essentials
This NBA 2017/18 schedule is upon us, and after a few days consideration were looking at the games every European basketball fans need to watch. With approx 1300 games to choose from we have picked the most Euro focused games we could possibly think of. Wednesday 18th Oct – Opening night sees the battle of the bigs kick […]
Serbia’s ice man cometh
Bogdan Bogdanovic has not just been Serbia’s leader in EuroBasket 2017, he has been a model of calm when the game is on the line. In part two of our look ahead to Sunday’s final, Emmet Ryan looks at how Bogdan has grown over the past year and this tournament into a man who feels […]
Stuck behind the Iron Curtain, again
With the Azzurri having exited EuroBasket 2017 at the quarter final stage, Nicolò Origgi takes a look at the deeper issues that are limiting Italy’s progress and examines the benefits some nations with less fat to wade through have over the fallen powerhouse For the third time in a row, Italy has suffered a quarterfinal […]
Andrey Vorontsevich, an appreciation
Russia take on Greece on Wednesday night with both sides looking to return to the medal rounds of EuroBasket for the first time in longer than either would normally consider acceptable. There will be stars on the court but one man, who might go unnoticed by the casual viewer, could play a big role according […]
Bogdan wants the weight that comes with the crown
With his side in with a good shot at taking top seed out of Group D at EuroBasket 2017, Bogdan Bogdanovic has a chance to lead Serbia to its first medal finish since 2009. Bogdanovic however has been up and down across the competition, despite coming good when it matters. Emmet Ryan looks at how […]
Russia win brain melting game with Turkey
Turkey and Russia played a basketball game on Friday night that broke BiE editor Emmet Ryan’s brain. Relive the bat out of who cares where insanity from the final game of opening night in Istanbul. Just, well, you may need a drink handy before you delve into his efforts to explain how Russia beat Turkey […]