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Varese coach rips shirt, gets suspended
Olimpia Milano recorded a 105=97 win over Varese in Legabasket but the story of the day wasn’t the scoreboard. Gianmarco Pozzecco, the coach of Varese and no stranger to theatrics, got enraged following a technical foul call against his team for a foul on former Cleveland Cavalier Samardo Samuels. Watch Pozzecco channel his inner Hulk […]
Jerry Smith takes flight against Hapoel Jerusalem
Maccabi Rishon Leziobn lost 64-72 to unbeaten Israeli league leaders Hapoel Jerusalem but they did deliver this big highlight play dunk from Jerry Smith. Enjoy. Hapoel Jerusalem remain top of the Winner League at 8-0, with Maccabi Tel Aviv narrowly ahead of Maccabi Rishon Leziobn for second on score differential with both teams on 6-2.
LIVE: DCU Saints vs Belfast Star and UCD Marian vs Swords Thunder
Once more BiE is delighted to carry Basketball Ireland and TG4’s live streams of two games from the Irish Men’s Premier League. The broadcast is split across two streams, one for each game. DCU Saints vs Belfast Star – Live from 14.00 GMT/ 15.00 CET Today’s first game sees DCU Saints (3-3) take on cellar […]
Cup campaigns are the hottest flings
Cup basketball brings the rawest emotions to the fore, Emmet Ryan witnessed that first hand on Saturday night. A league season, particularly in one of those rare leagues where the post-season is a secondary concern, is all about emotional balance. Sure there are some particularly high and low points but by and large it’s a […]
LIVE: UCD Marian vs Neptune
Watch BiE’s live coverage from the Irish Cup first round as UCD Marian host Neptune in Dublin. The first of the two-leg match up sees two recent champions look to begin another magical cup run. We have live video coverage throughout. There won’t be running commentary but Emmet Ryan will have regular analysis during all […]
VIDEO: Preview of UCD Marian vs Neptune
There’s just under an hour until UCD Marian take on Neptune in the Irish Cup, live on BiE. Emmet Ryan is on site in Belfield to give his quick preview of what to expect.
VIDEO: Interview with Bill Amis of Steaua Bucharest
BiE’s Andrei Britz caught up with Bill Amis of Steaua Bucharest for an extensive sit-down interview. Bill Amis, a former Hawaii Warrior, spoke to BiE about the direction Steaua are going in Liga Națională in Romania. With Steaua recently enjoying a big win over Asesoft Ploeisti, Amis talked about how Steaua ground out the win […]
Diagnosis Panic: Maccabi’s struggle continues
In the second of BiE’s two-part Israeli adventure, it was derby night as Emmet Ryan caught Maccabi Tel Aviv’s effort to rebound from recent troubles against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Note to taxi drivers or indeed anyone: Unless you actually are Phil Bailey, don’t try to sing his part of Easy Lover. It’s not going to […]
Splitting the difference with Hapoel Jerusalem
In the first of two on the ground reports from the Winner League in Israel, Emmet Ryan went back to school to learn about the rising force that is Hapoel Jerusalem. “You are a journalist about both technology and basketball, that is strange?” This could easily have been my mother talking but instead of Ma’s […]
Finding a rhythm
BiE got a first look at the team everyone expects to win it all in Ireland on Sunday while the new kids on the block showed why time is something they badly need. DCU Saints have dominated in games where they have been able to set the tone this season. Sunday was not one of […]
A look at the WTF promos for a live double header
Basketball Ireland is holding a double header in the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Those of you with a functioning understanding of the calendar will be aware that Sunday is not Halloween but we’ll give BI the benefit of the doubt here because: (A) You can watch both games for free here from 15.00 CET […]
Highlights: Top 10 from Round 5 of the LKL
Check out the top plays from round five in the top flight of Lithuanian hoops.