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Danilo Gallinari’s Italian curse
It was one of the dumbest injuries in recent times and one that could seriously hinder Italy’s hopes at EuroBasket this September. Nicolò Origgi looks at how Danilo Gallinari’s moment of madness was a rare moment of his issues in a blue jersey being of his own making The latest chapter of Danilo Gallinari’s troubled […]
Ireland romp to opening day win at FIBA U18s
Claire Melia dominated as Ireland crushed FYR Macedonia on the opening day of the FIBA U18 B women’s championships in Dublin. Emmet Ryan looks back on an impressive and beneficial outing for the host nation Crowds like this really aren’t normal here. The indoor arena in Abbotstown was a sea of green, with players from […]
The time is now – Ireland’s shot at glory
The FIBA Europe U18 B Division for women isn’t exactly the most high profile event in basketball. It’s not top of the agenda for most media outlets. Most media outlets aren’t BiE. Emmet Ryan on how a group of young Irish women are on the edge of glory this month in Dublin These next 10 […]
Half miracle, half reality – The best kept upset
With Turkey the primary hosts of EuroBasket 2017, Nicolò Origgi goes down memory lane to a prep game that didn’t go to plan for the 12 Giant Men in 2009. A bunch of lads suited up in Bormio for a country many of them weren’t familiar with but they banded together to produce one of […]
BallinEurope’s 10 birthday extravaganza
It’s the 10th birthday of us. Somehow we are still a thing. Being a thing is really good. With that in mind our current editor, Emmet Ryan, has called on his own memory and that of those who came before him to mark this occasion Well this was even more unexpected than you might think. […]
The players demand a voice
Behind the glory, the players are revolting With the players not being quiet anymore, FIBA and Euroleague both need to work together to fix the calendar issue. Emmet Ryan on why player power, with our without a union, is greater than ever and why those who play the game are important voices in shaping its […]
FIBA scores a big win with 3×3 getting into Olympics
The rumblings were coming for a while but, against stronger odds than you might think, 3×3 basketball will be at the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Emmet Ryan on why this is a massive coup for international basketball’s governing body and what the status will mean for the condensed form of the sport The numbers never […]
EuroBasket’s long summer waiting
Fans might be excited and waiting for EuroBasket 2017 once the club campaigns finally end later this month but FIBA and all the other stakeholders in the tournament have a waiting game of their own to play. Withdrawal and confirmation season promises to be drawn out, writes Emmet Ryan, and it could have a big […]
Killester players on the role of the Irish national team
Ahead of this Saturday’s Irish cup final, BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan spoke with Jermaine Turner and Al Casey of Killester about the current rules on import players and the role of the Irish national team in the game in Ireland At 42, and having spent most of his adult life in Ireland, Jermaine Turner isn’t your […]
Basketball Ireland chief gunning for Olympic gig
Current Basketball Ireland chief executive Bernard O’Byrne is seeking the top job in the Olympic Council of Ireland [OCI]. Emmet Ryan spoke to O’Byrne about why he’s seeking the presidency and why the basketball boss believes he can win When Bernard O’Byrne stepped into the hot seat at Basketball Ireland, the situation was grim. O’Byrne, […]
Podcast: Team Ireland coach Pete Strickland
BallinEurope kicks off Irish Cup final week with a new episode of the The Creatively Titled Basketball Show as we meet the new man leading Ireland’s ballers into international action. Pete Strickland was named as the new head coach of the Irish men’s basketball team just before the holidays and he spoke with BiE about […]
Breaking down the EuroBasket 2017 draw
We now know who is playing where but there’s still one big decision left to be made before EuroBasket 2017, where will BiE be based for the opening round? The format of the drsw, due to a combination of pairings and seedings, was a touch complex. So much so that the German federation tweeted (and […]