Preview: Olympiacos vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 24
It’s a must-win game for Olympiacos in Euroleague Basketball action as they host an Alba Berlin team determined to spring the upset It’s proving to be a dangerous game for Olympiacos as they seek to secure their spot in the playoffs of Euroleague Basketball. Can Alba Berlin prove unpleasant visitors and pull the upset? Key […]
Mike James makes the Euroleague MVP debate worthwhile
It’s a trophy that gets discussed but nobody quite puts a focus on it like Mike James of AS Monaco. Emmet Ryan writes about how James is the fire that makes discussing the MVP of Euroleague Basketball worthwhile Every year it feels like we have this discussion. Every year the answer seems to guarantee one […]
The Irish Warriors make a mark on basketball in the Philippines
A chance to help out back home inspired Kara O’Connell to develop the Irish Warriors, a basketball team that has risen to glory The Irish Warriors can’t be missed on the courts in Manila. The big shamrock on the front of their green jerseys stands out to anyone that sees it. While Kara O’Connell (née […]
Preview: Olimpia Milano vs FC Barcelona – Euroleague Round 23
Two all too familiar rivals square off in Euroleague Basketball on Friday night. Olimpia Milano host FC Barcelona in a clash with significant playoff implications Key details Who: Olimpia Milano (9-15) vs FC Barcelona (15-7) Where: The Forum, Milan When: Friday 26 January at 20.30 CET, 19.30 UK/Ireland, 14.30 CET Last time out Olimpia Milano […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Round 23
The league leaders of Euroleague Basketball, Real Madrid, host the team they beat in last season’s title game, Olympiacos, in a marquee match-up on Thursday night The situation for Real Madrid and Olympiacos in Euroleague Basketball right now is radically different. With a rivalry built on respect in the heat of competition, expect a fierce […]
Seventh Woods grasps the MVP moment as UCC Blue Demons win Irish Cup
Seventh Woods showed more than the return of his confidence as he took on a different role to be named MVP as Blue Demons won the Irish men’s cup It was always going to be a mental challenge for Seventh Woods and UCC Blue Demons in the Irish cup final. What observers didn’t expect was […]
Seventh Woods: From mixtape legend to rediscovering himself in Ireland
It’s not been a straightforward path for Seventh Woods. From Hoop Mixtape legend through a tough college career, basketball has presented its challenges to him. Now, in his first season as a pro, he’s seeking a championship in the Irish cup with Blue Demons The name alone resonates: Seventh Woods. Once you hear something that […]
A Rebel Yell: Irish Basketball Cup finals preview
The cup finals of Irish basketball take place this weekend with Ballincollig taking on Blue Demons in the men’s final and Brunell battling Fr Mathew’s in the women’s decider It’s an historic weekend in Irish basketball, well for Cork basketball in particular. All four finalists in the men’s and women’s cups hail from the Rebel […]
Preview: Panathinakos vs Partizan Belgrade – Euroleague Round 22
Zeljko Obradovic leads his Partizan Belgrade team to Athens to take on his former club Panathinaikos in a big Euroleague Basketball battle It’s been 11 years yet every return of Zeljko Obradovic to Athens to take on Panathinaikos still feels special. On Friday, he guides his Partizan Belgrade team into the Oaka for Euroleague Basketball […]
Preview: Crvena Zvezda vs Baskonia – Euroleague Round 22
It’s the Luca Vildoza derby in Euroleague Basketball as Baskonia travel to Belgrade to take on Crvena Zvezda We’ve reached the point in the Euroleague Basketball season where it’s harder to find games that don’t matter to the playoffs than those that do. That being said, this battle of Crvena Zvezda and Baskonia has major […]
Preview: LDLC Asvel vs Alba Berlin – Euroleague Round 21
The bottom two teams in Euroleague Basketball face off on Friday. It LDLC Asvel vs Alba Berlin in the clash of the cellar dwellers It’s the most miserable rivalry in Euroleague Basketball. LDLC Asvel and Alba Berlin do battle in an effort to avoid the last overall slot in the standings. Key details Who: LDLC […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Valencia – Euroleague Round 21
Real Madrid continue to dominate the Euroleague basketball regular season but can Valencia spring a surprise on Thursday? It’s a Spanish derby as Chus Mateo leads Real Madrid against a Valencia team looking to bounce back from defeat to Zalgiris Kaunas, despite a great all round display by Brandon Davies. Key details Who: Real Madrid […]