Aaron Craft – The last of a dying breed
Aquila Trento have quickly become the story of the summer, sweeping Dinamo Sassari and routing Olimpia Milano en route to the Serie A finals. Nicolò Origgi looks at how a new arrival this season with an old-school mindset is proving the driving force behind Trento’s remarkable run to the championship series In a basketball increasingly […]
Draft Profile: Frank Ntilikina
In the first of his deep dives into European prospects ahead of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Sam Chadwick profiles French point guard Frank Ntilikina Vital Stats: Position: Point Guard Height: 1.96m Date of birth: 28/July/1998 Country: France Current club: Strasbourg Strengths A 6ft 5′ point guard with tremendous wing-span, speed, athleticism and the ability to run the point […]
Killester partner up with NABA and DIT
A new collaboration between and Irish basketball club, an academy, and a third level college has been greenlit in Dublin. Emmet Ryan reports on the partnership between Killester BC, NABA, and DIT Fresh off celebrating its 50th anniversary and being named Irish club of the year, Killester has entered an exciting new partnership to attract […]
The Game of the Game: 3 Basketball-Themed Games you can Play on the Go
Today, sports are among the most popular form of entertainment. For those not practicing them, of course – for the athletes, they are a mix of hard work, training, sweat and expertise. Sports are followed by billions worldwide, live and through modern media channels like television and the internet – it’s needless to say they […]
Let’s talk about London
Euroleague’s never-ending love affair with the UK’s capital city came up every now and again during Final Four week in Istanbul. Emmet Ryan examines the case for London and why it’s arguably the most challenging market to pursue even within Britain Depending on which geographic definition you take, London has between 8.6 million and 14 […]
That was the season that was
The first season of the new 16 team format of Euroleague is in the books. Over 30 rounds of the regular season, the playoffs, and the final four in Istanbul, an awful lot happened. Emmet Ryan looks back at the stories that made the season from the opening rounds to the climax in May It […]
Five nights sort of in Istanbul
After covering the 2017 Euroleague Final Four wall to wall, it’s only after the event ends that we can really take stock of what went down. Emmet Ryan, now back in Dublin, looks back on the journey and take you behind the scenes of the biggest weekend in European basketball It’s 2am in Istanbul and […]
Fenerbahce make history as they claim 2017 Euroleague title
Fenerbahce were made to work for it but eventually, with the help of an unexpected intervention by Pero Antic, they romped to victory over Olympiacos as the Euroleague Final Four and the season as a whole came to a conclusion with a new name on the trophy. Emmet Ryan, on a memorable night in Istanbul […]
Preview: Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos – Euroleague championship game
It all comes own to this. After the 30 game regular season, the best of 5 playoffs, and Friday’s semi-finals, only two teams are left in the Euroleague Final Four. Fenerbahce are looking to make history while Olympiacos hope to claim a third title since 2012. Emmet Ryan on the Euroleague Championship game Friday was […]
Ekpe Udoh reigns supreme as Fenerbahce beat Real Madrid
The nerves didn’t get to the hosts as Ekpe Udoh delivered a tremendous performance to guide Fenerbahce past Real Madrid and into Sunday’s Euroleague Final Four championship game. Emmet Ryan reports from Istanbul There was no doubt who the home team was as Fenerbahce and Real Madrid got ready for battle. Real’s players were greeted […]
Spanoulis the gangster again as Olympiacos beat CSKA
It’s the one ghost CSKA Moscow can’t shake. Vassilis Spanoulis was dire through three quarters before coming good in the fourth to lead Olympiacos to the Euroleague Final Four championship game. Emmet Ryan reports from the Sinan Erdem Dome We’ve all seen too much to bet against Spanoulis in the clutch but from the off […]
Preview – Fenerbahce vs Real Madrid
It’s the heavyweight clash we’ve been waiting weeks for. Fenerbahce, the hosts, against Real Madrid, the regular season champions. Only one of them is going to advance to Sunday’s final. Emmet Ryan breaks down this colossal collision by the Bosphorous It wasn’t the road anyone expected for either of thee sides but Real Madrid and […]