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Reyer survive a choppy flight

It started out so well but Reyer Venezia got flat fast before eventually closing out a win over a game Fribourg. Emmet Ryan was in Venice to take in the action Gonna fly now roared through a largely full Palasport Talierico in what seemed a touch misplaced move. I’m sure it’s normal but Reyer Venezia […]

4 years ago More
 

Gasper Vidmar – Hard as a rock

Slovenia’s triumph at EuroBasket 2017 featured starring roles for Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic but, as we saw so often, the supporting cast was crucial to their triumph in Istanbul. Nicolò Origgi looks at one man in particular who had to face huge challenges in the biggest games, Gasper Vidmar Slovenia’s astonishing Eurobasket title run […]

5 years ago More
 

Watch: Slovenia’s heroes react to winning EuroBasket 2017

BiE’s Emmet Ryan caught up with Edo Muric, Gasper Vidmar, Anthony Randolph, Luka Doncic, and, of course, Goran Dragic after Slovenia made history by claiming their first ever major medal with victory at EuroBasket 2017. Hear from the players what winning this title means to them We start, naturally, with Slovenia’s captain fantastic Goran Dragic […]

5 years ago More

Euroleague Power Rankings: 2012-13 Opening Day Edition

All right, it’s that time again! With hours to go before the 2012-13 Euroleague season tips off, BallinEurope breaks out its first power ratings for the big league. Whereas normally a disclaimer to the effect of “the following ratings are based on current trending only and are not necessarily based on the overall quality of […]

10 years ago 61 More

Unics Kazan 76, Fenerbahçe Ülker 71: Impressions, highlights

Right, now we’re into it! BallinEurope was naturally pleased to see his dark horse elite-eight candidate Unics Kazan defend home court against Fenerbahçe Ülker on opening night of the 2011-12 Euroleague Top 16 round, 76-71 – though it sure wasn’t easy for Unics after they generously spotted the Turkish side a 17-point lead at halftime. […]

11 years ago 1 More

Euroleague Top 16, games six: Notes, natterings and Fearless Predictions™

The quest for the 2010-11 Euroleague title is officially reduced by 50% tonight as a full slate of games completes the Top 16 round of play; three games remain relevant to the final eight round and BallinEurope below takes a brief look at each, together with YouTubes and the ever-popular Fearless Predictions™. Enjoy the games! […]

12 years ago 3 More

The Frank Euroleague roundup, week two

Francesco Cappelletti’s regular column with BallinEurope is back as our man in Italy takes a look at the after-effects of Euroleague week two action. This time out, Francesco sees European basketball history returning to the old days on the Continent while Balkan squads fight economic problems but dispatch Western European teams anyway. And early on, […]

12 years ago 2 More

BallinEurope’s 2010 FIBA World Championship power rankings 5.0

Right. It’s time for the final edition – pending Nenad Krstic’s prospective suspension by FIBA – of BallinEurope’s 2010 FIBA World Championship power rankings. Now that Team USA has had it out with Spain and Greece, we can see the picture a little more clearly heading into the tournament tipping off Saturday. There’s a clear […]

12 years ago 28 More

Lalić signs with Olimpija: Is there hope?

Ball in Europe doesn’t know if the smoke is clearing for beleaguered Union Olimpija, but at least yesterday’s announcement of the Jure Lalić signing provides some seed for optimism. The 24-year-old Croatian had been playing for EuroCup team Spirou Charleroi. Much more than a single youth player, proverbial tremendous upside or no, will be required […]

13 years ago 1 More

Euroleague team preview – Union Olimpija: Time to change destiny?

What to make of Union Olimpija’s chances for 2009-10, especially in light of the Euroleague-opening demolition suffered at the hands of Maccabi Tel Aviv? Guest writer Matjaž Žbogar, chief editor at Prostimet.si, gives us reasons for optimism about the green-and-white’s chances, together with a heavy dose of, um, realism. Slovenian powerhouse Union Olimpija was once, […]

13 years ago 1 More

Betting on basketball: EuroBasket 2009 Group C odds

In our ongoing look at the odds on EuroBasket 2009 (herein presented by Euroleague/Ball in Europe partner SportingBet.com), BallinEurope.com takes a few notes on the current odds and trends in Group C. Group C is the pool which is getting officially overhyped in this tournament as the “Group of Death” sports journalists so often seek […]

13 years ago 2 More
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