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Juancho nails 7 threes as Spain win EuroBasket 2022
An offensive explosion out of nowhere from Juancho Hernangomez fuelled Spain’s run to a fourth EuroBasket title but, Emmet Ryan writes, we should be used to Sergio Scariolo finding the right man, at the right moment. Spain has never won a EuroBasket title without Sergio Scariolo on the sideline. They had come close before but […]
Preview: Eurobasket 2022 final – Spain vs France
Over two weeks of basketball has seen 24 teams become 2 as two of the greatest powers in European basketball collide in the championship game. It’s Spain vs France in the final of EuroBasket 2022. All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? Sunday 18 September 20.30 CEST, 19.30 […]
Rudy Gobert manhandles Poland as France make the EuroBasket 2022 final
Rudy Gobert was always going to be a force in this game but the sheer ease with which he dominated Poland was shocking to all watching as the Minnesota Timberwolves man barely broke a sweat in a controlled performance to reach the final of EuroBasket 2022. Emmet Ryan was in Berlin to watch the three […]
Preview: Poland vs France
The semi finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and Friday’s opener sees Cinderella side Poland take on perennial contenders France All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? Friday 16 September 17.15 CEST, 16.15 BST, 11.15 EST, 08.15 PST How they got here France (6-2) is about as battle […]
France escape in OT again
France survived a storming second half to secure their place in the semi-finals as they won their second overtime game in as many outings to outlast Italy. It was a more subdued Gianmarco Pozzecco to start proceedings between Italy and France. There was a mild discussion with a ref and a big sigh after a […]
The Atomic Fly
Italy coach Gianmarco Pozzecco is a character but can his madness lead Italy to a first medal in almost two decades? Emmet Ryan on the remarkable man who is on the sideline for the Azzuri La Mosca Atomica, the Atomic Fly, that’s what Gianmarco Pozzecco has been known as throughout most of his basketball career. […]
Preview: France vs Italy
The quarter finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and Wednesday begins with France taking on Italy All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 17.15 CEST, 16.15 BST, 11.15 EST, 08.15 PST How they got here France (4-2) overcame a stiffer than expected challenge from Turkey in the last […]
Preview – Turkey vs France
The last 16 of EuroBasket 2022 opens with an absolute monster match-up as Turkey take on France at high noon on Saturday for a place in Tuesday’s quarter finals. All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 12.00 CEST, 11.00 BST, 06.00 EST, 03.00 PST How they got here […]
EuroBasket GotD – Lithuania vs France
Every day throughout the group phase of EuroBasket 2022, we’ll select our game of the day that is a must-watch for all basketball fans. For Day 3, it’s a clash of two big guns that lost on the opening day as France and Lithuania both aim to avoid falling to 0-2 The Game Lithuania vs […]
The BiE EuroBasket 2022 mega preview
We are one sleep away from a five year wait ending. EuroBasket 2022 is here, it’s time to make the deep dive Don’t you just love the sheer unfair madness of it all? A bunch of round-robin games followed by four knockout rounds to decide who is the best of Europe for the whole of […]
EuroBasket 2022 Group B preview
It’s getting closer which means it’s time for BallinEurope to deliver, for the first time in far too long, it’s group by group previews of EuroBasket 2022 and, in a shock, B follows A so it’s Group B time It’s the hosts who are also hosting the knockout stages and one of the largest indoor […]
BiE’s best of the decade
We have a couple of treats in store next week but before that, we’ve taken the time to select the best writing on the site over the past 10 years, join us on a journey through the highs, the lows, the deep dives, and the tearful goodbyes Between game analysis, player profiles, addressing big issues, […]