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Euroleague, Eurocup qualifying round bullets
With a nod to TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, BallinEurope presents a few “bullets” from around Europe in previewing six games’ worth of tonight’s Euroleague and Eurocup qualifying round action. • Hemofarm swingman Marko Sutalo sees the keys to defeating the more experienced (and more American) Alba Berlin as three: Setting the pace, establishing position on offense […]
Official BallinEurope Euroleague Power Rankings: The preseason
Since BallinEurope’s Official Power Rankings were so, um, popular during the FIBA World Championships, today we’re kicking off the same schtick for the upcoming Euroleague campaign. The rules, again: These rankings are basically purely subjective (at this point; once the games are played, actual wins and losses will be figured in) but are based loosely […]
Euroleague Qualifying Round Briefs: The thrill of Hemofarm, the agony of France
Could the opportunity for a second French team to join Cholet Basket in 2010-11 Euroleague play be over after tonight? The three squads from La Republique – Chorale Roanne, Asvel Basket, and Le Mans Sarthe – are all likely facing elimination tonight (though Roanne could manage to keep Alba Berlin close and thus back in […]
Bobby Brown gets a good job in Poland, tweets it up
Ah, the mysterious world of Twitter. A couple of days ago, word got out that NBA journeyman/former Alba Berlin guard Bobby Brown had been signed by Asseco Prokom for the 2010-11 season. The main source for the story – as is seemingly so often the case these days – was Brown’s own Twitter page. Unfortunately, […]
Coach Scariolo philosophizes and speculates on new Euroleague rules
As the Euroleague Qualifying Rounds tip off tonight, enthusiasts will definitely want to check out Team Spain/BC Khimki Moscow Region coach Sergio Scariolo breaking down what the new court means on a practical, strategic level. Yes, it’s true. NBA-rules supremacists finally get their way as Euroleague basketball has adopted the longer three-point shot arc and […]
In wake of Maroussi problem, congratulations to PAOK BC, Galatasaray
In a classic trickle-down theory of basketball league management, the vacancy caused by Maroussi BC’s ejection from the Euroleague Qualifying Round (and thus the Eurocup) has allowed the promotion of a couple other teams into more prestigious tournament. Reads the official Euroleague/Eurocup press release, in part:
Maroussi out of Euroleague, maybe Greece for 2010-11; Olympiacos appeals penalty
Yet more bad news coming out of Greek basketball … last night, Euroleague officials announced that Maroussi BC will not be allowed to play in the big league’s qualifying round games to start on Tuesday. “Euroleague Basketball has been forced to take this decision,” read the official statement from officials in part, “after not having […]
Twelve takes on the FIBA World Championship final four
BallinEurope can hardly believe that the final four round of the 2010 FIBA World Championship is here … this fascinating and fun tournament wraps up this weekend, and BiE is happy to see The Continent well-represented and definitely well self-acquitted. Without further ado, here are twelve bits ‘n’ bites to enjoy going into the Lithuania-USA […]
Kanter can’t play at U.K.? Fenerbahce Ulker exec blows whistle on eligibility
All those rumors that dogged Turkish phenom Enes Kanter through his senior year of high school in the U.S. – to the extent that he twice transferred schools when his eligibility was questioned – have blown up into allegations that may threaten his much-anticipated freshman year at University of Kentucky. Fenerbahçe Ülker GM Nedim Karakas […]
Brutal week for Greek basketball capped with 80-72 loss to Spain
Hell of a week for Hellas basketball on both international and national league fronts… Team Greece was bounced from the 2010 FIBA World Championship by Spain last night in an improved showing from the Russia game, which had Ioannis Bourousis and Vassilis Spanoulis calling out for a little respect from the fans in the aftermath. […]
Rumors: Eliyahu back to Maccabi; Bjelica, Haislip to Baskonia
Baskonia fans had better brace themselves for a minor flurry of roster moves in coming days, as Lior Eliyahu may be returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv with the arrival of Marcus Haislip – plus Nemanja Bjelica’s coming aboard as well. Spanish media, via Israel-based Haaretz, this morning reckons that hometown boy Eliyahu is “expendable” with […]
Bo knows Italy: All-Euroleague second-teamer McCalebb gets with Montepaschi Siena
Montepaschi Siena announced the signing of Bo McCalebb, Partizan Belgrade’s starting point guard for their run to the Euroleague Final Four, Adriatic League title and Serbian Superleague championship, on Sunday. Quite a signing for MPS, then, who lost their long-time point guard Terrell McIntyre to Unicaja Malaga in this offseason. Official Euroleague writeup follows the […]