Womens Basketball 38
Thomas Garlepp wants Ireland to let rip and think big
New Ireland women’s national team head coach Thomas Garlepp was cautious about his goals but open about his ambition in an extensive interview with Emmet Ryan It’s Ireland week on BallinEurope and we’re off to a big start. Ireland will enter November’s EuroBasket Women 2029 pre-qualifiers with a new head coach at the helm. Thomas […]
VIDEO: Caitlin Clark calls out reporter over Angel Reese question
BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan captured the moment when Caitlin Clark of USA basketball called out a reporter for an inappropiate question about her and Angel Reese. Watch the full video, which packaged together three videos in total to provide the full context, below: Caitlin Clark did not take it kindly when a reporter asked her about […]
Caitlin Clark sparks the surge that buries France
An epic surge sparked by a Caitlin Clark buzzer beater gave the USA all they needed to romp past France. Emmet Ryan reflects on a final that looked there for the taking for Gabby Williams and co but, in the end, the Americans claimed the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup crown. It was a game […]
Kara Lawson nearly pays for holding Caitlin Clark and USA back
It was more of the same from the USA and that was barely enough. Kara Lawson once more went with her underperforming vets over the impressive trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese. It nearly cost her team a place in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup final. Emmet Ryan says that, if […]
Gabby Williams and France are coming for the crown
Gabby Williams put on a clinic but it was the sheer depth of France that carried them to the final of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Emmet Ryan on how a game Germany just didn’t have enough to cope with an impressively business-like display by the French. Absolute goosebumps. The French, to their credit, […]
Iyana Martin’s World Cup choice is paying off for Spain
Despite sitting the whole of the second quarter, Iyana Martin continued her impressive run at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Her decision to delay joining the Portland Fire of the WNBA is proving quite beneficial to Spain as she helped them set up a semi-final showdown with the USA. Iyana Martin made a choice […]
Germany’s belief makes history against Belgium
It was the biggest game in the history of German women’s basketball yet the hosts couldn’t have been calmer. Belgium fell to a host nation at a major tournament once more as Germany advanced to the medal rounds of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Emmet Ryan on an extraordinary afternoon in Berlin. The rather […]
Project B is already playing the timing game perfectly
The latest in a series of strategically timed releases from Project B points to some smart behaviour from its leadership. Announcing new arrivals like Angela Dugalic and Antonia Delaere during the WNBA break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup is no accident, writes Emmet Ryan. For a league that hasn’t even played a single game […]
Breanna Stewart leads as Caitlin Clark grows into USA role
This was never a contest but it was a game that reaffirmed what we already knew about Breanna Stewart and Caitlin Clark. Hungary’s catastrophic defensive strategy ended this earlier than expected but, Emmet Ryan writes, the USA was never losing this game. This was never going to be a close one. That was made even […]
USA ease past Czechia as Caitlin Clark questions remain
A facile victory over Czechia was what the USA needed but, Emmet Ryan writes, there are still big issues to address before the medal rounds of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Czechia, already eliminated before this game, were never likely to pose much of a threat to the USA. The Americans leaned into their […]
Germany find their nerve when it matters most
On a day where nerves could have confounded them, a confidence fuelled Germany took control against Mali to punch their ticket to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. Emmet Ryan on a day where Deutschland proved they belong at this level. The arithmetic was simple, if a touch mind bending. If Spain […]
USA have too many stars and nobody in charge
Italy came oh so close to the greatest upset in the history of basketball at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The 30.5 favourites USA looked utterly rudderless against an Italy team that came with organisation as well as belief. The way the USA is playing right now, is putting an unnecessary ceiling on their […]