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Jorge Garbajosa: NBA Europe will happen
FIBA Europe president Jorge Garbajosa refused to commit to a timeline but reiterated that NBA Europe will happen. Garbajosa, alongside FIBA Europe executive director Kamil Novak, addressed this topic and more with the media in their end of tournament press conference for EuroBasket 2025. The medals don’t get decided until Sunday but EuroBasket 2025 Saturday […]
Great Britain proves grit can rewrite EuroBasket history
The long wait is over. After almost 12 years, Great Britain ended their losing streak with a victory over Montenegro at EuroBasket 2025. Akwasi Yeboah and Myles Hesson led the way as Marc Steutel’s side saw off Nikola Vucevic and company. It was implausible, borderline inconceivable, and unquestionably incredible. Great Britain recorded their first win […]
Great Britain’s EuroBasket reality check in Sweden loss
It was a game effort from Great Britain but a familiar result for them against Sweden at EuroBasket 2025. Marc Steutel’s side fell to 0-3 as the reality of this level hit home. Great Britain came into Saturday after the briefest of turnarounds. Having played in primetime against Finland on Friday night, there were some […]
Finland’s Defense Needs Miikka Muurinen to Ease Markkanen Load
Finland moved to 2-0 at EuroBasket 2025 with victory over Great Britain but there’s a glaring problem for the Susijengi. The Finnish D simply hasn’t been up to the level required through the first two games. Emmet Ryan sees a solution of sorts, relying less on Lauri Markkanen and more on Miikka Muurinen. Considering Finland […]
Great Britain Show Fight but Fall to Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025
The attitude of Great Britain in their opening game of EuroBasket 2025 was an enormous improvement from three years ago. The result however was all too familiar. With Jonas Valanciunas never leaving first gear, Lithuania cruised to victory. Marc Steutel’s side received a tough reminder of what’s required at this level in Tampere. Pretty much […]
Preview – Great Britain vs Italy
It’s the eighth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the final day of action in Group C in Milan. The curtain falls on play in the fashion capital as hosts Italy look to head to Berlin on a high note with a win over Great Britain Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 21.00 […]
Great Britain needs a factory reset
No prep games, barely any prep time, and no broadcast coverage back home. That was before the games, EuroBasket 2022 has only gotten worse for the Great Britain team since. Emmet Ryan on the sad state of the GB men’s national team Luke Nelson stopped in the mixed zone moments after yet another crushing defeat […]
Preview – Estonia vs Great Britain
It’s the sixth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the fourth day of action in Group C in Milan. The opening game is as much a battle for pride as anything else as Estonia and Great Britain both seek to get into the win column Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 14.15 CEST, […]
Preview – Greece vs Great Britain
It’s the fifth day of EuroBasket 2022 and the third day of action in Group C in Milan. The middle game of the days is Greece taking on Great Britain Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off: 17.00 CEST, 16.00 BST, 11.00 EST, 08.00 PST Record to date Greece 2-0 (W v Croatia, […]
Zubac on another level for Croatia
It all came so easy for Ivica Zubac against Great Britain, despite his team mates struggling against the underdogs in the first half, as the LA Clippers big man demonstrated why Croatia’s hopes ride and die with him at EuroBasket 2022 Zubac waited his turn patiently. Bojan Bogdanovic scored, so too Dario Saric, and Mario […]
Preview – Croatia vs Great Britain
It’s the third day of EuroBasket 2022 and the second day of action in Group C in Milan. The action starts with Croatia and Great Britain both looking to get their first win of the campaign. Where and when? Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy. Tip off is 14.15 CEST 13.15 BST 08.15 EST 05,15 PST Record […]
Alex Len shows his class as Ukraine make light work of Great Britain
It was an impressive first outing for Alex Len as the Sacramento Kings big man led Ukraine to a comfortable victory over Great Britain in the opening game of Group C at EuroBasket 2022 There was an old saying in the Irish Super League in the 1980s. The Americans will score what they want, this […]