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The Dragon breathes fire as Goran gets his medal shot

Finally this tournament gave us the classic we have been waiting for. The stars stepped up when it mattered. Slovenia and Latvia lobbed everything they had at each other in an offensive feast. Eventually Luka Doncic proved decisive but the story of this game, and Slovenia’s quest for a medal, belongs to Goran Dragic according […]

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Slovenia vs Latvia is going to be great no matter what

The most interesting game of the 2017 EuroBasket quarter finals is undoubtedly the second one on Tuesday as Slovenia and Latvia bring rosters with some big stars and really, really, different strengths to the table. Emmet Ryan has thought about every possible way this game could go and the BiE editor is certain this game […]

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Kristaps comes big as Latvia see off brave Turkey

It was a spirited display by Turkey to give Latvia quite the fright in the last game of Group D but, in the end, they simply couldn’t contain Kristaps Porzingis. Emmet Ryan looks back on a game where the New York Knicks man kept his cool and brought the fire where it mattered Well this […]

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Bogdanovic shines as Serbia see off Latvia

It was the Kristaps and Bogdan show for large chunks of this one as Latvia and Serbia delivered a thoroughly exciting game in Group D. With plenty of Boban Smash and some nice cameos from the Bertans brothers, this one was destined to be a cracker from early on. Emmet Ryan reports on a game […]

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VIDEOS: Adams and Bertans on Baskonia’s Final Four prep

BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan caught up with Darius Adams and Davis Bertans of Laboral Kutxa Baskonia on the eve of the Euroleague Final Four Darius Adams talked to the media ahead of Laboral Kutxa Baskonia’s Euroleague Final Four clash with Fenerbahce. Adams shared his thoughts on the mental side of the game and what his team […]

6 years ago More

European present, NBA future? Five more rights-owned draftees to watch in 2012-13

NBA Europe Live Tour and Euroleague American Tour games tip off tomorrow, giving a few fan bases a glimpse at some possible future prospects already drafted and with rights owned by a big league club. Following up on yesterday’s brief look at five rights-owned European players developing their games on The Continent, today is offered […]

10 years ago 3 More

Many sharks in the sea: Adriatic League 2012-13 season starts

The 2012-13 Adriatic League season tipped off this weekend with all 14 teams playing their first games. BallinEurope contributor Marko Savkovic takes a look at two teams figuring to be fighting for a top spot in the ABA table come season’s end: Partizan Belgrade and Cedevita Zagreb. It was about time! The 2012/2013 edition of […]

10 years ago 2 More

Eurobasket 2013 qualification round bullets – plus Official Fearless Predictions™

With 13 games to play tonight in the EuroBasket 2013 qualifying round, BallinEurope takes a quick look around the blogosphere regarding a few subplots, storylines and players to watch. We’ll do this in the time-honored tradition of the ESPN TrueHoop Network, i.e. bullet-style. ● Some in the Spurs Nation were enthused with Davis Bertans’ play […]

10 years ago 15 More

Report: Partizan Belgrade signs Davis Bertans for 3½ years

Serbia-based news sources are today reporting quite a coup in the country’s basketball league, as Partizan Belgrade has apparently signed Davis Bertans, mostly recently of Union Olimpija, to a 3.5-year deal. Though still technically contracted to Olimpija, alleged lack of payment caused Bertans to look for a better offer in Europe. (BiE believes the Latvian […]

11 years ago More

NBA Draft expansion: What does it do to/for Europe?

Sports media and the blogosphere blew up a couple days ago, as the possibility of adding a third round to the NBA draft was reported to have been discussed as part of the ongoing labor negotiations. By day’s end Wednesday, some had publicly opined that this idea could be the “Best Thing To Come From […]

11 years ago 5 More

Profile: Davis Bertans, San Antonio Spurs draft pick

BallinEurope’s man in the U.K., Sam Chadwick, feels a little bad about a slightly harsh assessment given to Davis Bertans on this website and so today takes a broader look at the current Union Olimpija forward and second-round 2011 draft pick. Name: Davis Bertans Country: Latvia Club: Union Olimpija Position: SF/PF Height: 6’11” (2.10 meters) […]

11 years ago 2 More

Profile: Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors lottery pick

Which player was the sensation of this year’s U19 European Championship (and the guy whose arrival Toronto Raptors fans should be anticipating with optimism)? Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania, of course! Today, Sam Chadwick takes a look at this rising star and his recent successes in youth tourney play. Name: Jonas Valanciunas Country: Lithuania Club: Lietuvos […]

11 years ago 10 More
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