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Video: Scariolo praises Nemanja Bjelica’s development
Spain coach discussed the growth of Nemanja Bjelica as a player after the Euroleague MVP led Serbia to victory over Spain at EuroBasket 2015. Watch Scariolo share his thoughts below.
Bjelica comes up big as Serbia beat Spain
It’s only day 1 and we may have already seen the game of the tournament, writes Emmet Ryan This was a slow starter but once it got going we got a real barn-burner here in Berlin on the opening day of EuroBasket 2015. Nemanja Bjelica and Nemanja Nedovic gave Spain all they could handle while […]
EuroBasket 2015: Group B Preview
With EuroBasket 2015 just around the corner we are going group by group. In a stunning development the second group to be featured is Group B Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena aka the O2 World Capacity: 14,500 Is Oguz Savas playing here?: YES! Your contenders The hosts for Group B, Germany have landed in by far the […]
Llull’s versatility makes him appealing to the Rockets
Real Madrid could complete the treble with a win in Barcelona on Wednesday night but it could be the last time Sergio Llull suits up for Los Blancos if the Rockets get their way. Emmet Ryan on why Houston are keen on the Spanish guard Sergio Llull really picked the right weekend to go absolutely […]
First quarter onslaught gives Real Madrid 2-0 lead in ACB Finals
Real Madrid took a 2-0 lead in the Liga Endesa Finals on the back of a 31-10 first frame as they routed Barcelona in the Barclaycard Centre Every now and again, Real Madrid remind you what they can do when they really want to hurt a team. Los Blancos started 8 of 8 from three, […]
Rudy Fernandez powers Real Madrid to 1-0 lead in ACB Finals
Rudy Fernandez showed why he is the ACB’s highest-paid player on Friday as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 78-72 in Game 1 of the ACB finals, writes Austin Green On a night when Mario Hezonja wore his killer instinct on his shooting sleeve, Rudy — well-known for his flair and his flops — carried Real Madrid […]
Further proof that we need a Badalona vs Real Madrid playoff series
Based on their two meetings in ACB action so far, Joventut Badalona and Real Madrid are only capable of delivering classics when they meet. Sunday’s showdown went down to the wire with Real narrowly taking the win 80-81. Watch the best bits. That result leaves Real in second place in Liga Endesa on 19-4, Badalona […]
Barca’s rhythm problem
Cloning Ante Tomic isn’t on the table and that leaves Barcelona with a big problem that was clear to see in the Copa del Rey, writes Emmet Ryan. The scoreline on Saturday night was the most misleading part. Barcelona, if you only checked in after the final horn, looked like they had cruised past ACB […]
The day the Sube died
Not a long, long time ago I can easily remember how that music used to make me laugh And I knew the PA would have his chance To sure as hell make those people dance And maybe they’d be happy for a while But Boris Diaw made me shiver With step-back Joffrey delivered Bad news […]
Rudy gets iced, the internet rejoices
Rightly or wrongly, there are few European ballers who generate as much hatred as Rudy Fernandez. The Real Madrid and Spain star took the ALS ice bucket challenge, meaning he’s managed to do some good for charity and give something to all of those people who dislike them.
Highlights: USA win gold, Serbia take bronze at FIBA U17s
Saturday saw the climax of the 2014 FIBA Under 17 World Championship for men with the USA beating Australia 99-92 in an exciting gold medal game. Tournament MVP Malik Newman had a double-double as the USA claimed its third straight title at this grade.
FIBA U17: USA complete three-peat with 99-92 win over Australia
Australia came out playing far smarter basketball. Looking calm and confident, the Aussies were far slicker moving the ball around and had no trouble creating opening shots. Tom Wilson and Dejan Vasiljevic were particularly impressive with their movement inside and out to keep the American defence honest. After trading buckets early, Australia ran out into […]