Notes on Pasecniks as Granca claim maiden Euroleague win
Anzejs Pasecniks got active early against FC Barcelona but he ultimately sat through the business end of matters as Gran Canaria claimed their maiden victory in Euroleague. Emmet Ryan gives his quick breakdown on what he saw from the Philadelphia 76ers draft pick It is a busy week in European basketball. Euroleague has a double […]
Sky, the NBA, and Britain’s basketball relationship
The NBA’s odd existence in the United Kingdom got a touch of stability earlier in the week due to its new deal with Sky. Emmet Ryan on how the NBA is everything always on the edge of being nothing and needs to be somewhere in-between Channel 4 realised one thing about the sports rights it […]
Ok kid, you’re up
The wait ends on Wednesday night. The most discussed European prospect in history, Luka Dončić, finally takes the floor in a real life NBA game. Emmet Ryan on all the words he’s written before about the wunderkind and what Europe will be watching for Ema Meden is a young Slovenian basketball fan. She grew up […]
The Euroleague and Eurocup 2018-19 betting outlook
One competition is already under way, the other is about to get going, but the markets are just hotting up. We break down the big bets across Europe’s top two basketball competitions to find the best value for punters everywhere Baskonia are the big breaker Arbitrage is vital in a competition built around a Final […]
Remembering Patrick Baumann – 1967-2018
The passing of FIBA General Secretary Patrick Baumann at just 51 has stunned the basketball world. Emmet Ryan shares his thoughts A whole bunch of new stuff had just happened. He’d just overseen the first World Basketball Summit, the seasons for competitions he spearheaded such as the Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup were […]
Van Oostrum’s new slate
Devon Van Oostrum made his return to competitive European hoops on Wednesday night as the 25 year old looked to hit a reset with New Heroes Den Bosch and make up for lost time. Emmet Ryan checked out the return of the Dutchman who was once the young face of British hoops It can’t have […]
Podcast: I may have slept on pre-season
The Sweet 16 podcast is back for the 2018/19 season but, umm, there’s one really noticeable absentee in the early going. Due to assorted travels and other work things there’s no BiE in the preview shows. Fear not because, aside from me being back soon, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Moshe Barda of Team Scout […]
A big ball of joy conquers Asia
In a gym that looked ready to host an EDM gig, a 26 year old who looked like he was pushing 40 brought a team you probably haven’t heard of to unprecedented glory. Emmet Ryan looks back on the fascinating spectacle that was the FIBA Asia Champions Cup final as Petrochimi from Iran took their […]
Back on the road again
The Irish champions looked sharp in moments but there was quite the early season vibe to UCD Marian’s win over DCU Saints. Emmet Ryan on the return of the Irish hoops season There were a few noticeable changes as UCD Marian returned to the floor as Irish champions for the first time in 40 years. […]
Where to watch basketball online in 2018-19
The headline is painfully clickbait-y but we actually need your help on this one. BallinEurope has compiled every source it can for online viewing of basketball but is trying to find more. Here’s what we have so far The good news is, there’s a lot of basketball to watch online. The bad news, there’s […]
Ryan Broekhoff and the tree of woe
Losing the big one has nagged Ryan Broekhoff throughout his rise but he’s been steeled by the experience and is ready to be more than just the other import in Dallas this season, writes Emmet Ryan Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar were playing with house money arriving in Berlin in 2016. Having rode the Malcolm Delaney […]
The Euros set to break out in the NBA
There is now a huge contingent of exceptionally talented Europeans plying their trade in the NBA and many will be All-Star candidates this season. Here are the top three to watch out for and cheer on as they bid to seize glory Stateside in 2018/19: Clint Capela The Swiss center enjoyed a magnificent […]