Well, that went well
Ireland’s basketball history is littered with what might have, might have, might have…and yeah one more, might have beens. That changed over 10 days in Dublin as one golden generation got it all together to give basketball people in this country something to believe in and a tournament that raised the bar. Emmet Ryan looks […]
Stellar shooting guides Germany to FIBA U18B title over Ireland
A fantastic offensive display saw Germany take the FIBA Europe U18 women’s B division title in Sunday night’s final against Ireland. The girls in green, who had dominated defensively throughout the competition, had no answer for Germany’s exceptional shooting as the pre-tournament favourites took gold in front of a packed National Basketball Arena. Emmet Ryan […]
Ireland win first ever promotion to A divison with victory over Poland
It was a ferocious battle in the National Basketball Arena as Poland and Ireland left everything on the hardwood in a bid to claim a spot in Europe’s top flight. It took every ounce of fight from both sides and gallons of sweat on the media tribune from BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan but Ireland topped Poland […]
Ireland on the edge of glory after victory over Israel
Ireland were pushed to the brink by a speedy Israel side but, once more, Claire Melia played a captain’s role to carry her side to an historic victory in the quarter finals of the FIBA Europe U18 Women’s division B championships in Dublin. On a night where he was more goosebumps than man, Emmet Ryan […]
Ireland’s D dominates in win over Great Britain
Ireland moved to 4-0 in the FIBA Europe U18 women’s division B championship with a comprehensive win over previously undefeated Great Britain in Dublin. Claire Melia and Bronagh Power Cassidy starred as Ireland locked up first place overall in Group D with a game still to play. Emmet Ryan reports from an emotional night for […]
A clash to take control
It’s a clash of unbeatens at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght on Tuesday. Ireland and Great Britian do battle in a derby with high stakes. Emmet Ryan looks ahead to a clash between two sides gunning for promotion and looks at the broader implications for both sides for the rest of the tournament ahead […]
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. […]
Fenerbahce lead early Euroleague odds despite NBA exits
The losses of Ekpe Udoh and Bogdan Bogdanovic to the NBA don’t appear to have hampered Fenerbahce Istanbul, at least not in the eyes of the bookmakers. The early word on online sports betting is that Fenerbahce still looks the strongest outfit to win it all in Belgrade next May with the reigning champions nearly […]