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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 […]
Doncic delights as Slovenia glide past Ukraine
It was a quiet affair in the stands but Luka Doncic dazzled as Slovenia eased past Ukraine to book their spot in the quarter finals of EuroBasket 2017. Emmet Ryan looks back on an impressive display by Doncic who is embracing his role alongside national legend Goran Dragic Four years ago today was my first […]
The EuroBasket 2017 mega preview
From the group battles, to invididual stories, through to the whole matter of who lifts the trophy, there’s a lot to digest with EuroBasket 2017. Emmet Ryan will be on site in Istanbul throughout the tournament but, before he flies, the BiE editor wanders through the many narratives that will shape this competition depending on […]
Luka Doncic is ready for his close-up
In two weeks Luka Doncic steps into the lion’s den. 16,000 people in the Sinan Erdem Dome, almost all of them Fenerbahce fans, loud and visceral for the full 40 minutes. They want to break him. They want to break his team. Doncic and Real Madrid are what stand between the hosts and their shot […]
Podcast – Doncic is Bodiroga 2.0
Moshe Barda of TeamScout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Emmet Ryan of BallinEurope bring you Sweet 16, breaking down the biggest games and events across Euroleague. We get the Game 5 we wanted as Efes look to defy the odds against Olympiacos. Fener and CSKA took care of business but last week belonged to Luka […]
Doncic shines as Real take vital win in Istanbul
Luka Doncic finally gave us the playoff performance we were waiting for as Real Madrid held off a stern fightback by Darussafaka Dogus to take a 2-1 lead in their Euroleague playoff series, writes Emmet Ryan You all know the result already so let’s look at the main takeaways starting with strong showings from a […]
Doncic shines, Rivers reassures, but Madrid have Real worries
Luka Doncic more than held his own against CSKA Moscow in Round 2 of Euroleague but Real are clearly still far from fixed, writes Emmet Ryan There were upsides for Real Madrid in Moscow. KC Rivers looked like he had slotted right back into the role he left in the summer, picking his shots well […]
Aranitovic shines but Real hang on to win Adidas NGT
An impressive crowd was on hand to watch the best young players in Europe do battle as Real Madrid beat Crvena Zvezda 73-70 in a thoroughly entertaining final of the Adidas NGT. A year ago this was a slaughter. The same two teams met in the final in Milano, when it was called the NIJT, […]
Korucs, Doncic, and Stojanovic impress at NGT
In a great rarity, BiE’s editor actually got up in time for the Adidas NGT on Friday. Here’s what Emmet Ryan made of the second day of action. The Magarinos is a lovely facility. A tight but not too tight arena. Rob Scott hit the nail on the head, saying it would be perfect for […]