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Smart moves: EuroBasket 2025 hosts select their partners
With Poland confirming Iceland as its partner country for EuroBasket 2025 on Wednesday, we now know all four of the teams taking the slots. Emmet Ryan assesses this pairing plus those of Cyprus and Greece, Finland and Lithuania, and Latvia and Estonia It was the last piece waiting to fall into place. Who would Poland […]
Ireland lose to Latvia but future hope feels real – EuroBasket Women
It wasn’t Ireland’s day in their qualifier against Latvia in EuroBasket Women. A game fight from the hosts wasn’t enough to take the W. Still, the pieces are coming together and it points to a positive future for the women’s national basketball side. The hope never left the arena. Ireland however exited still seeking a […]
Which European Basketball Teams Are Playing In The 2024 Olympics
Basketball enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the Olympics, where nations compete for glory on the global stage. Europe’s representation in the basketball tournaments, both men’s and women’s, is significant, reflecting the continent’s rich basketball heritage and competitive prowess. Let’s delve into the European teams that have secured their spots for the 2024 Olympics. Men’s Basketball Teams Six* […]
Preview: Lithuania vs Latvia – 2023 FIBA World Cup
The classification games of the 2023 FIBA World Cup conclude with a local derby. Davis Bertans and Latvia take on Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania to decide fifth place. Key details Who: Latvia (5-2) vs Lithuania (6-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: Saturday 9 September at 20.30 Manila/15.30 Vilnius/13.30 London/08.30 New York How they […]
Germany survives Dennis Schroeder’s shooting woes to beat Latvia
Dennis Schroeder had an historically awful day from the field but Germany’s depth was just too much in the end for Latvia. Davis Bertans and Arturs Zagars did what they could but, with more energy, Germany did just enough in the fourth quarters to reach the medal rounds of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. An […]
Video Preview: Germany vs Latvia and Canada vs Slovenia
It’s quarter finals time at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and Emmet Ryan is here to recap the battle between Lithuania and Serbia plus the match-up of Italy and the USA. It’s also time to look ahead to the clashes of Germany vs Latvia plus the duel of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Luka Doncic as Canada […]
Preview: Germany vs Latvia – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. Wednesday begins with Germany taking on Latvia. Key details Who: Germany (5-0) vs Latvia (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 6 September at 16.45 Manila time/11.45 Riga/10.45 Berlin/9.45 London/6.45 New York How […]
The Dragon breathes fire as Goran gets his medal shot
Finally this tournament gave us the classic we have been waiting for. The stars stepped up when it mattered. Slovenia and Latvia lobbed everything they had at each other in an offensive feast. Eventually Luka Doncic proved decisive but the story of this game, and Slovenia’s quest for a medal, belongs to Goran Dragic according […]
Slovenia vs Latvia is going to be great no matter what
The most interesting game of the 2017 EuroBasket quarter finals is undoubtedly the second one on Tuesday as Slovenia and Latvia bring rosters with some big stars and really, really, different strengths to the table. Emmet Ryan has thought about every possible way this game could go and the BiE editor is certain this game […]
Kristaps comes big as Latvia see off brave Turkey
It was a spirited display by Turkey to give Latvia quite the fright in the last game of Group D but, in the end, they simply couldn’t contain Kristaps Porzingis. Emmet Ryan looks back on a game where the New York Knicks man kept his cool and brought the fire where it mattered Well this […]
Second half comeback sends Latvia past Russia
It truly was a game of two halves in Istanbul as Latvia recorded an extraordinary second half comeback to hand Russia a first loss at EuroBasket 2017. Emmet Ryan looks back on a game where we saw the best of what Russia can do get picked apart by a team willing to bet big with […]
Kristaps goes Porzingod mode as Latvia beat Great Britain
It was a masterful performance from Kristaps Porzingis as Latvia moved to 2-1 in group play with the New York Knicks man toying with Great Britain throughout, despite a fine rally by the underdogs in the final quarter. A huge day for Davis Bertans from deep almost went unnoticed as Porzingis stamped his authority on […]