FIBA 1206
The calm before the storm
With six different sides claiming the six trophies across Irish men’s and women’s basketball last season, there was a surprising calm at the season launch this month. Emmet Ryan on how the friendly faces hid the potential for another season of insanity on the court for Irish hoops DCU Mercy’s dramatic one point win over […]
FIBA needs to develop the Netflix of basketball
With the new season only a few weeks away, working out how and where to watch games online is still way too much work. With LiveBasketball.TV far from drowning in content, Emmet Ryan on how giving the platform a reason to care more is in FIBA’s interests You may not have heard of Perform Group […]
Pat Burke – There and back again
Pat Burke stands alone as the only Irish born player in NBA history. Emmet Ryan sat down with the former Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns big man to talk about his adventures in Europe with Panathinaikos, his fondness for Felipe Reyes, playing under Mike D’Antoni, and how he learned a lot about himself by realising […]
Interview: FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann spoke to BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan shortly after the conclusion of the Irish men’s cup final at the end of January in Dublin. The key takeaways from the discussion included support for a global players union, opposing conceding ground on Eurocup with Euroleague, the role of 3×3, and a look at […]
Embiid could leave a legacy with Cameroon
The endless cycle of stories around the possibility of Joel Embiid playing for France at international level is ignoring the type of player Embiid is. Emmet Ryan on how the physical embodiment of The Process could be a game changer for his homeland long after he hangs up his kicks It began a few years […]
The best games of FIBA this season
BallinEurope looks back at the best games from FIBA grade ball, from U18 through EuroBasket to the Basketball Champions League since the summer after what has proven to be an exciting spell of hoops across the board. It was always a lock to be a cracker and it really didn’t disappoint. Anyone looking to roll […]
Irish MEP wades into basketball’s civil war
There was a surprising development in the conflict between Euroleague and FIBA last week as Irish MEP Seán Kelly, former president of the GAA in Ireland, was one of 31 signatories on a letter to the European Commission that sided heavily with FIBA. BiE’s Emmet Ryan spoke to both Kelly and Euroleague COO Eduard Scott […]
The price of peace has never been lower
FIBA and Euroleague have been at loggerheads for a while. It serves no-one any good but the dispute shows little sign of resolution. Emmet Ryan is more than tired of the fighting and it’s time for both sides to end the animosity. The solution is obvious, all it takes is being willing to make the […]
Doncic, Drinking, Double duty, and the Dubs – An Istanbul tale
With little attention to chronological order, Emmet Ryan looks back on the stories that defined EuroBasket and the life around the tournament. From an emotional Gabe Olaseni through the dominance of Luka Doncic, and whatever else he could think of in between, BiE’s editor looks back on the 2017 competition and how he eventually found […]
Gasper Vidmar – Hard as a rock
Slovenia’s triumph at EuroBasket 2017 featured starring roles for Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic but, as we saw so often, the supporting cast was crucial to their triumph in Istanbul. Nicolò Origgi looks at one man in particular who had to face huge challenges in the biggest games, Gasper Vidmar Slovenia’s astonishing Eurobasket title run […]
Slovenia Supreme as they claim EuroBasket 2017 title
Goran Dragic said he had dreamt a thousand times of nights like this but, after an epic battle, he need dream no more as Slovenia overcame Serbia to win EuroBasket2017. Emmet Ryan looks back on a thrilling final where the Dragon spurred his team on and the less heralded players came big when it mattered […]
Watch: Slovenia’s heroes react to winning EuroBasket 2017
BiE’s Emmet Ryan caught up with Edo Muric, Gasper Vidmar, Anthony Randolph, Luka Doncic, and, of course, Goran Dragic after Slovenia made history by claiming their first ever major medal with victory at EuroBasket 2017. Hear from the players what winning this title means to them We start, naturally, with Slovenia’s captain fantastic Goran Dragic […]