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VIDEO: Victor Claver on Spain suriving against Greece
Victor Claver spoke to the media after his side made it over the line against Greece and into the semi-finals of EuroBasket 2015. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
VIDEO: Pau Gasol reacts to another epic display
Pau Gasol was the man once more for Spain as they overcame Greece to book their place in the semi-finals. He spoke to the media after an emotional finish to an epic. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
Pau does it again as Spain make the semis
A late surge from Greece wasn’t enough as Pau Gasol guided Spain to the last four of EuroBasket 2015 Would the real Spain show up tonight? Or at least what Spain are supposed to be? Everybody in the media section had Greece picked although the Greek contingent was less confident than the neutrals. It wasn’t […]
It’s all on Pau
Spain have relied heavily on one man throughout EuroBasket, Emmet Ryan expects nothing to change when they face Greece in the quarter finals He’s battered. 17 years as a pro with most of those seasons extended by playoffs, international duty, or both. On Saturday he wasn’t supposed to play more than 5 minutes at a […]
VIDEO: Nikola Mirotic on his fellow Chicago Bull Pau Gasol’s performance
Nikola Mirotic talked about Pau Gasol’s extraordinary night for Spain against Poland and his team’s overall performance following their victory earlier. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
VIDEO: AJ Slaughter on how his side fought and Pau Gasol’s performance
AJ Slaughter praised the performance of Pau Gasol and of his own Polish team mates as his side went down valiantly to Spain at 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
Pau Gasol beats Poland, Spain also advances
It was another horrible outing for Spain where they got the win but over-relied on you know who. Emmet Ryan is wondering what has happened to the side that Europe once feared What will Spain do for scores when Pau Gasol eventually hangs up his kicks? Through six games in this tournament to two-time NBA […]
Looking for EuroBasket
Emmet Ryan didn’t go to the arena on Thursday. Instead he hit Berlin to see if he could find an impact made by the tournament on the 3 million people here In the Mercedes-Benz Arena, EuroBasket was everything. In that bubble of basketball, the idea that these games weren’t the most important thing in the […]
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 […]
Spain labour to victory over Iceland
Spain didn’t exactly bring the big show against Iceland but they got the win to set up a winner takes all game against Germany on Thursday Well that was dreadful. Not Iceland, they were the usual zany delight to watch but their run around like madmen super small ball schtick wasn’t expected to cut the […]
Italy blow Group B wide open with upset of Spain
A 15-2 run to start the third quarter gave Italy the edge they needed as Spain suffered a big shock that will leave their fate in doubt until Thursday Of course Italy had a Datome section right behind the media seats. After two displays that did little to inspire over the weekend, not a whole […]
VIDEO: Danilo Gallinari would rather Spain had no Gasols
Danilo Gallinari spoke to the media after Italy’s win over Iceland at EuroBasket 2015 to discuss the rest of his side’s opponents in Group B. Gallo saved special mention for the challenge of playing Pau Gasol and Spain, even without Marc Gasol in the squad. Watch his full interview below.