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Italy 153

 

Aaron Craft – The last of a dying breed

Aquila Trento have quickly become the story of the summer, sweeping Dinamo Sassari and routing Olimpia Milano en route to the Serie A finals. Nicolò Origgi looks at how a new arrival this season with an old-school mindset is proving the driving force behind Trento’s remarkable run to the championship series In a basketball increasingly […]

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The Balkan pearl of Sicily

It may be Final Four week here on BiE but Nicolò Origgi is keeping an eye on a story in domestic action that merits your attention Italian Lega A has looked all but unpredictable since the glory days of Mens Sana Siena, with the exception of the 2014/2015 season that saw Dinamo Sassari knocking out […]

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Captain Mancio is back on the ship

Nicolò Origgi on the long journey home for Stefano Mancinelli Just over a decade ago, some then promising young Italian players were starting to make a name for themselves around the Bel Paese and Europe as well, thus catching the eyes of international scouts and drawing high praise from the media. Future NBAers Andrea Bargnani […]

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Did nobody check the calendar?

Bold, foolhardy, or just plain foolish? Emmet Ryan is perplexed by the decisions of leagues in Italy and Spain to go up against Euro 2016 with two of their biggest games of the season While Olimpia Milano claimed the Serie A title with a comeback win in Game 6 against Reggio Emilia, the Italian national […]

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VIDEO: Gallinari “I am ready for the NBA season…but first I rest”

Danilo Gallinari told BallinEurope that he is ready to go back to the NBA and that his confidence couldn’t be higher after Italy beat Czech Republic at EuroBasket to book a place in the Olympic qualifiers. First, however, Danilo said he wants to rest. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards […]

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VIDEO: Vesely says nothing is over

After losing to Italy at EuroBasket, the Czech Republic has one last shot at making the Olympic qualifiers. Jan Vesely told BallinEurope that nothing is over for his team. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE

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VIDEO: Jonas Maciulis reacts to Lithuania’s OT win over Italy

Jonas Maciulis spoke at length follow Lithuania’s overtime win over Italy to progress to the semi finals of EuroBasket 2015. Watch the full interview below. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE

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Valanciunas wins duel with Bargnani to put Lithuania in semis

One duel dominated this game and it was Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania who emerged victorious Jonas Valanciunas utterly dominated Andrea Bargnani from the start but a remarkable resurgence by the Italian nearly saved his side. The Toronto Raptors man had an off-night against Georgia as he looked to still be feeling the effects of illness […]

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A rainy day in Lille

Rather than report on every game individually, Emmet Ryan has treated the second day of Last 16 play as one continuous piece. That and it rained 12.00 – My bed, Ronchin I realised something was up. My alarm hadn’t gone off. Turns out it doesn’t work if you turn the phone off. Not to worry, […]

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VIDEO: Gal Mekel on the experience of playing for Israel

Gal Mekel talked about his pride playing for Israel as they bowed out of EuroBasket 2015 at the last 16 stage. Watch the full video below. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE

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VIDEO: Gallinari says “Our defence is our offence”

Danilo Gallinari spoke at length about Italy’s performance as they trounced Israel 82-52 at EuroBasket 2015 to reach the quarter finals. Watch the extensive clip below. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE

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Auf Wiedershen Dennis?

Some columns are written drunk, this one is being written while drinking, Emmet Ryan is in a bar in Kreuzberg and he looks a lot healthier than Germany’s hero right now The end was the three. Marco Belinelli scored from deep and Germany’s hopes of beating Italy went with it. Moments beforehand, Germany’s best hope […]

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