A new road for the boys from Freak City
It was long past time that BiE had a trip to the BCL so Emmet Ryan visited an old haunt where times are changing. For only the second time this decade, Brose Bamberg are campaigning in Europe without the moniker of German champions. He went to the Brose Arena a couple of weeks back to […]
Ronny Turiaf talks Luka Doncic, Asvel, and more
It’s not every day a NBA champion visits Dublin but that’s what happened last week when Ronny Turiaf paid a visit to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. Emmet Ryan caught up with the maestro from Martinique who was in town to mark the end of the first ever jrNBA programme in Ireland Ronny Turiaf’s […]
Samson, Goliath, and some fish out of water in Belfast
They came from Silicon Valley and the home of the Bills Mafia, East Texas and the city where Giannis goes to work, the reed covered lodge by the little water place to the home state of Jed Bartlett, Brooklyn and a city Springfield elementary cancelled a trip to, all on the same Odyssey yet sort […]
Bulls down Dons in Belfast Christmas cracker
The end of three days of action saw Buffalo beat the University of San Francisco to claim the Goliath championship at the 2018 Belfast Hall of Fame Classic. Emmet Ryan was at the SSE Arena as a big crowd witnessed the culmination of a thrilling tournament The 21 ranked Buffalo Bulls came to Belfast looking […]
Alba Berlin, the kids are alright
BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan went along to the Mercedes Benz Arena for basketball’s version of Der Klassiker and it was a cracker as Alba Berlin took the 92-88 win over Brose Bamberg. More than the result, what really stood out for the hosts was how they could trust youth and go with it The albatross was […]
Bayern don’t get the W but they have an identity
CSKA went about their business like only they can but FC Bayern look like they’re here for the long haul. Emmet Ryan reports from the Audi Dome on a night where the result concealed the potential and attitude of this improving Bayern team It’s no accident that the bigger mural in the press lounge is […]
There’s time to re-shape Bender
The news that the Phoenix Suns won’t pick up the option on Dragan Bender is far from shocking but, with him being just 20 years old, there’s still time to rebuild the game of the young Croatian according to Emmet Ryan The signs really were there the year before Dragan Bender went to the NBA. […]
Monégasque defenders repel Andorran invaders
The noble knights of Monaco stood fast as they laid waste to the invading horde that came from the landlocked highlands of Iberia. Thrice these two principalities had faced off in the name of nations. Twice had Andorra claimed victory, including once in this fair hall and the lone time the red and white took […]
Top 3 contenders for EuroLeague MVP title
When it comes to European basketball, the EuroLeague’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is considered the biggest individual achievement. 13 players belonging to 7 different clubs have won this award till date. Several names come to the mind during MVP conversations at the start of every year’s EuroLeague season. However, these numbers filter down to […]
Don’t make Dee Proby angry
Templeogue maintained their perfect start to the season in the Irish men’s super league in a weird game that saw one man get angry at himself, and score a lot, then get angry at the fans, and score some more. Emmet Ryan with his belated update on the latest Irish action So, fun fact, I […]
British NBA fans rejoice as Sky begins to broadcast action
Good news for NBA fans in Britain, as Sky Sports have announced they have secured the rights to broadcast action from the world’s greatest basketball league in the United Kingdom. The four-year deal sees the globe’s finest hooping talent beamed to living rooms around Britain, combining with Sky’s rights to show the NFL – which […]
Riders trotting into new territory
The return of British basketball to European competition officially happened in September but the more effective start happened this week. Emmet Ryan on the Leicester Riders connecting the UK back to Europe Let’s get the token reference to Leicester bringing Britain back into Europe at a time when it is trying to leave out of […]