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Renfroe and Obradovic exchange shoves during a time-out
Things got heated on the sideline during Alba Berlin’s stunning home loss to Oldenburg. Just three days after stunning Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv in Euroleague play, the Bundesliga side fell to their second straight defeat in domestic action. The big story however wasn’t just the L, which means Alba lose outright control of top spot […]
The Romanian formula for a basketball derby
Pic via Virgil Stanescu BallinEurope’s Andrei Britz hit the road for the biggest rivalry in Romania as he caught the clash of Asesoft Ploeisti and Steaua Bucharest. Here’s a taste of what rivalry is like, Romanian style. On 31 January basketball lovers in Romania were treated to a clash between Asesoft Ploiesti, the perennial Romanian […]
This road needs some lights
It was a long day in Tallaght for Irish basketball’s big night. Two champions retained their titles and one veteran showed what it takes to keep getting paid. The move was always going to come. From the off the pace was far too fast for UCD Marian’s liking. The underdogs were ahead after 10 minutes […]
VIDEO: Lehmon Colbert says Colin O’Reilly taught him everything
Irish men’s Cup MVP Lehmon Colbert told BiE’s Aidan Geraghty that player-coach Colin O’Reilly taught him everything he knows about being a pro baller. Colbert had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block in UCC Demons 91-65 win over UCD Marian as the reigning champions defended their title in style. This also marks […]
VIDEO: Grainne Dwyer reacts to winning Irish Cup MVP
BiE’s Aidan Geraghty caught up with Grainne Dwyer, MVP of the Irish women’s Cup final, after Team Montenotte Hotel mounted a third quarter charge to rout Killester 62-36. Dwyer, who has also been named as Her.ie sports star of the month and is on the Irish 3×3 team, finished the game with 21 points and […]
Audio: Irish cup finals preview with FRQ
In our final preview piece ahead of tonight’s Irish Cup Finals, BiE’s Emmet Ryan joined Podge O’Donnell on FRQ radio to break down the games.
VIDEO: When commentators try to ball
Ahead of commentating for Newstalk at Saturday night’s Irish men’s Cup Final between UCC Demons and UCD Marian, Oisín Langan was put through his paces by Marian’s Conor Meany. The results were pretty damning, Oisín is a far better commentator than he is a baller. Watch what happened: You can listen to Oisín’s commentary of […]
Can this god bleed?
With the Irish Cup final taking place on Saturday night, Emmet Ryan looks ahead to a classic David and Goliath clash. We want romance, we want grit, and we want a real battle. Blowouts are rarely fun, except when they prove era defining. We long for a team to come along and not just punch […]
Podcast: Previewing the Irish Cup Finals on the Phil Naessens Show
Given the tone of most of what’s on BiE this week, it’s not exactly a shock to learn that Emmet took a break from breaking down the happenings in Euroleague to preview the big games this weekend in Ireland with BallinEurope’s regular slot on the Phil Naessens show. Listen here: Phil’s show has been nominated […]
VIDEO: Preston Ross interview and highlights
Irish Cup final week continues on BiE this week with our pre-final interview with Preston Ross. The UCD Marian man is in his first year as a pro and talked to BallinEurope ahead of Saturday’s big game with UCC Demons. In the video below, Ross discusses the challenge ahead on Saturday and life in Ireland. […]
AUDIO: O’Reilly says Irish players are better than ever
UCC Demons player coach Colin O’Reilly leads the reigning champions into the Irish Cup final this Saturday night. Ahead of their battle with UCD Marian, O’Reilly spoke with TG4 about the game in Ireland right now and the challenge presented from UCD Marian. Despite Demons being undefeated in all competitions this season, after suffering just […]
Niklas Geske hits the game winner of the weekend
It was all square with time running out between BBC Bayreuth and Phoenix Hagen in the Bundesliga but Niklas Geske let fly with a three quarter court effort to give Hagen the win win 76-73.