A grim outlook for Alba Berlin – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Bayern Munich. Today we look at their rivals in Germany, it’s Israel Gonzalez and Alba Berlin Things can only get better. Right? That’s what the song said. There may be some sour tunes played in the […]
More than Puso: Where next for basketball in the Philippines?
It’s a nation steeped in basketball history but is its obsession with retaining its own identity a limitation? The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup told us a lot about Gilas Pilipinas but can Philippines basketball be more than Puso? The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is now two weeks behind us. Japan and Indonesia played […]
Bayern Munich feel like they are restarting – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Zalgiris Kaunas whereas today we break down what to expect from Pablo Laso and Bayern Munich. We thought the arrival of Pablo Laso was enough in terms of big name announcements from the Bayern Munich basketball […]
The Myth of Easy Money in Basketball Betting
Basketball is the second most popular sport worldwide, with 54% of bettors wagering on it. Like every form of gambling, betting on basketball comes with the promise of getting substantial payouts with a small bet. This has led to several myths, including the idea of making easy money from basketball betting. Here, we address these […]
Irish women’s basketball Super League preview
Glanmire are the reigning champions but their key challengers for the crown in Irish women’s basketball may change. With Killester and Liffey Celtics loading up, we look ahead to the Irish women’s Super League. Irish women’s basketball has, at times, felt a lot like men’s EuroBasket. Everyone plays a lot of games. There’s lots of […]
Zalgiris Kaunas are a stable enigma – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Virtus Bologna whereas today it’s their opening night opponents of Kazys Maksyvtis and Zalgiris Kaunas. With one whopper of a change off the court close to the season, there’s no doubt that Virtus Bologna is fine […]
Virtus Bologna have a battle ahead – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. The highest so far has been KK Partizan whereas the lowest is LDLC Asvel. Today it’s the turn of Luca Banchi and Virtus Bologna to see where they will shake out. With one whopper of a change off the court close to […]
Partizan are clearly going for it – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. We’ve already talked you through an interesting looking Crvena Zvezda, an awful LDLC Asvel, and a surprisingly stable Maccabi Tel Aviv. Today it’s the turn of Zeljko Obradovic’s Partizan who feature a big new addition in Frank Kaminsky The expectations are high. […]
Euroleague season preview: Stability at Maccabi Tel Aviv but not much spark
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. This series began with a look at Crvena Zvezda and then LDLC Asvel. Up today, we ask if one of the most stable rosters in Euroleague is ready to push on? Join us as we examine the prospects for Oded Kattash and […]
Euroleague season preview: LDLC Asvel look like a bad tribute act
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. This series began with a look at Crvena Zvezda. Up today it’s a team that looks to have a long season in store and not in a good way. What can TJ Parker do with this LDLC Asvel side? There’s a very […]
A radical proposal to change international FIBA basketball forever
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup has been and gone. The Olympics are next year followed by EuroBasket, AfroBasket, and the FIBA Asia Cup in 2025. As things stand, the hierarchy of international basketball is set. Emmet Ryan wants to change that a lot, the route is through changing eligibility for FIBA basketball International basketball […]
Maple Rising: Canada Basketball has a bright future
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved himself as a leader at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Dillon Brooks put the haters in their place. The scary part is that this team is poised to get even better. Emmet Ryan on the rise of Canada Basketball into a global force Just before Canada tipped off against Slovenia in […]