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That was the season that was
The first season of the new 16 team format of Euroleague is in the books. Over 30 rounds of the regular season, the playoffs, and the final four in Istanbul, an awful lot happened. Emmet Ryan looks back at the stories that made the season from the opening rounds to the climax in May It […]
Fenerbahce make history as they claim 2017 Euroleague title
Fenerbahce were made to work for it but eventually, with the help of an unexpected intervention by Pero Antic, they romped to victory over Olympiacos as the Euroleague Final Four and the season as a whole came to a conclusion with a new name on the trophy. Emmet Ryan, on a memorable night in Istanbul […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos – Euroleague championship game
It all comes own to this. After the 30 game regular season, the best of 5 playoffs, and Friday’s semi-finals, only two teams are left in the Euroleague Final Four. Fenerbahce are looking to make history while Olympiacos hope to claim a third title since 2012. Emmet Ryan on the Euroleague Championship game Friday was […]
Ekpe Udoh reigns supreme as Fenerbahce beat Real Madrid
The nerves didn’t get to the hosts as Ekpe Udoh delivered a tremendous performance to guide Fenerbahce past Real Madrid and into Sunday’s Euroleague Final Four championship game. Emmet Ryan reports from Istanbul There was no doubt who the home team was as Fenerbahce and Real Madrid got ready for battle. Real’s players were greeted […]
Preview – Fenerbahce vs Real Madrid
It’s the heavyweight clash we’ve been waiting weeks for. Fenerbahce, the hosts, against Real Madrid, the regular season champions. Only one of them is going to advance to Sunday’s final. Emmet Ryan breaks down this colossal collision by the Bosphorous It wasn’t the road anyone expected for either of thee sides but Real Madrid and […]
Only one mountain left to climb for Fenerbahce
The first breakthrough came in 2015. Another in 2016. Now, in their home city, Fenerbahce only have one goal left. Emmet Ryan on the journey for Fenerbahce that brought its fans on an emotional rollercoaster before finally taking them home for potentially the greatest moment in the club’s history It was natural for Fenerbahce fans […]
Fenerbahce keep their cool to take control
Fenerbahce never let the crowd get to them and, small sample size warning, it looks like Zeljko Obradovic has righted the ship according to Emmet Ryan Given I over-reacted in game, it’s only fair that I over-react to the game. Fenerbahce really looked smart across large parts of this game and got the job done […]
Fearless predictions: Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce
As is tradition on this site, we’re taking the playoffs in reverse order. Emmet Ryan is going to take on each series over the next four days to give his take on who makes it to Istanbul. Today, oh it’s just the small matter of Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce Remember to breathe… Forget about your Twitter […]
Now that’s the Fenerbahce we were waiting for
It took more than half a season but, finally, Fenerbahce look something like the team that made it all the way to the Euroleague final last May. Emmet Ryan is cautiously optimistic for the Istanbul club after a big win over Panathinaikos The expectation this season was simple. Fenerbahce only had one step on the […]
Euroleague 2016-17 preview: Fenerbahce Istanbul
In the sixth of our 16 team previews in 16 days, Emmet Ryan looks at the reigning Turkish champions and last year’s runners up in the big show, just what can we expect from Fenerbahce in Euroleague 2016/17? As the intro suggests, we’re doing a preview for each of the 16 teams in Euroleague in […]
Bogdanovic shines as Fenerbahce turn Real into roadkill
This was one of those ‘oh I’m here’ moments from Bogdan Bogdanovic and it didn’t get lost amid the rout Fenerbahce inflicted on Real Madrid, writes Emmet Ryan It is not a stretch if you didn’t think Bogdan Bogdanovic was the best or most influential man in a Fenerbahce jersey tonight. There were plenty of […]
Fener’s lust to be more than winners
Fenerbahce’s win tonight over Real Madrid wasn’t just about going 1-0 up in their playoff series, it was about the Istanbul club showing that they are now the power and everyone else better show some respect Galway Bay is a damn good brewery and it’s just lost its head brewer. Chris Treanor is off to […]