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Preview: AS Monaco vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 33
One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. It’s a titanic tussle in Euroleague Basketball as AS Monaco welcome Zalgiris Kaunas The dream is still alive but in different ways for AS Monaco and Zalgiris Kaunas. The former is fighting for home court in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. The latter needs […]
Calm Keenan Evans keeps Euroleague hopes alive for Zalgiris Kaunas
It was undoubtedly Edmond Sumner’s night but a cool headed performance from Keenan Evans proved crucial for Zalgiris Kaunas. His efficient performance guided them past Olimpia Milano in a must-win game late in the Euroleague Basketball season. This one went eerily close to the script but Zalgiris Kaunas won’t mind. Keenan Evans and Edmond Sumner […]
Preview: Zalgiris Kaunas vs Olimpia Milano – Euroleague Round 32
It’s all but an elimination game in Euroleague Basketball on Thursday as Zalgiris Kaunas host Olimpia Milano The race for the last spot in the play-ins is as tight as it gets. Who will make it to the postseason of Euroleague Basketball when Zalgiris Kaunas host Olimpia Milano? Key details Who: Zalgiris Kaunas (13-18) vs […]
Preview: FC Bayern Munich vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 29
The clock is ready to hit midnight but who will still be at the ball after Zalgiris Kaunas host FC Bayern Munich in Euroleague Basketball action on Friday? The odds are against both sides and the situation is grim. Still, hope of reaching the play-ins of Euroleague Basketball remains alive for both Zalgiris Kaunas and […]
Preview: LDLC Asvel vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 19
The double round week shows no sign of letting up in Euroleague. LDLC Asvel look to end their losing streak when they take on Zalgiris Kaunas LDLC Asvel are looking to end an historically bad run of form while Zalgiris Kaunas aim to keep their fading playoff hopes alive in Thursday’s big battle. Key details […]
Zalgiris Kaunas are a stable enigma – Euroleague season preview
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams over the next 18 days. Yesterday it was the turn of Virtus Bologna whereas today it’s their opening night opponents of Kazys Maksyvtis and Zalgiris Kaunas. With one whopper of a change off the court close to the season, there’s no doubt that Virtus Bologna is fine […]
Still life in Kaunas
Emmet Ryan tried to watch the game between Zalgiris Kaunas and FC Barcelona over a choppy internet connection but sometimes the effort in acknowledging the moment is enough It’s 8.20pm somewhere around Co. Tipperary. The train is bright but it’s too dark outside to have any idea where I actually am on my way to […]
Euroleague Playoff Preview
The playoffs are here and Euroleague has put together a couple of familiar pairings, one way too familiar, as 8 teams battle it out for a trip to the Final Four. Emmet Ryan breaks down the pairings For any of you who somehow have come across this piece and don’t know who is playing who […]
The 60 must watch Euroleague games of 2018-19
There are 30 rounds of games in the Euroleague regular season. They take place across 60 nights. Emmet Ryan has put together a viewing schedule to give you the best way through the season ahead With 16 teams playing 30 rounds of basketball there are 240 games in the Euroleague season. We’re distilling this […]
The door opens for Sarunas Jasikevicius
With word out the the Toronto Raptors interviewed Sarunas Jasikevicius for its head coaching position, Emmet Ryan on how the work by Saras in Kaunas has shown there’s no limit to his potential on the bench When Igor Kokoskov got the job with the Phoenix Suns, it was a breakthrough for European coaches and a […]
Dixon delivers as Fenerbahce see off Zalgiris
It was loud, it was tense, but only one side could make it to the championship game as Cinderella squared off with Goliath. In the end Fenerbahce stood tall at the Final Four to book their place in the Euroleague title game for 2018. Emmet Ryan reports from the Stark Arena in Belgrade This was […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris Kaunas
The first semi-final of the 2018 Euroleague Final Four sees the defending champions go up against the Cinderella story of the season. Emmet Ryan breaks down the clash between Fenerbahce and Zalgiris We’ve learned one thing above all else with Zalgiris this season: Don’t set a ceiling for the Kaunas club. When they started the […]