Preview: Fenerbahce vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 33
One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. We wrote the exact start for our other preview this week as well. It’s the Istanbul derby as Fenerbahce take on Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball Fenerbahce ended the hopes of Anadolu Efes in Euroleague Basketball last season. They have the chance to […]
Preview: AS Monaco vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 33
One team wants home court. The other just wants to stay alive. It’s a titanic tussle in Euroleague Basketball as AS Monaco welcome Zalgiris Kaunas The dream is still alive but in different ways for AS Monaco and Zalgiris Kaunas. The former is fighting for home court in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. The latter needs […]
A Troy Simons takeover guides Killester past UCC Demons
Troy Simons, a former Kent State Golden Flashes guard went lights out for Killester as they progressed to the men’s basketball Irish Super League championship game. Emmet Ryan was at the IWA to take in all the action This was a bruiser and a feisty encounter. In a tough battle, one man stood taller than […]
Ergin Ataman and Panathinaikos have an enviable problem
The Greens keep on winning. The challenge for Ergin Ataman now is to make sure his Panathinaikos don’t peak too early this Euroleague Basketball season. An ugly win over Virtus Bologna might well have helped. The last few months have been wonderful for Panathinaikos fans. The Greens don’t want to be kings of the regular […]
Zeljko Obradovic and the unending quest for one more miracle at Partizan
After defeat to Olympiacos, Zeljko Obradovic faces an enormous challenge to save Partizan’s Euroleague Basketball season. Emmet Ryan on an old fighter who keeps on charging It has been a season filled with adoration yet without the results to follow it up. Zeljko Obradovic is one of the greatest coaches in the history of sport. […]
Calm Keenan Evans keeps Euroleague hopes alive for Zalgiris Kaunas
It was undoubtedly Edmond Sumner’s night but a cool headed performance from Keenan Evans proved crucial for Zalgiris Kaunas. His efficient performance guided them past Olimpia Milano in a must-win game late in the Euroleague Basketball season. This one went eerily close to the script but Zalgiris Kaunas won’t mind. Keenan Evans and Edmond Sumner […]
Preview: Virtus Bologna vs Panathinaikos – Euroleague Round 32
It’s all about playoff positioning when Panathinaikos take on Virtus Bologna in Euroleague Basketball on Friday Panathinaikos and Virtus Bologna both have postseason basketball in their near futures but Friday’s clash will test their mettle in a clash of Euroleague Basketball heavyweights. Key details Who: Virtus Bologna (17-14) vs Panathinaikos (20-11) Where: Virtus Segafredo Arena […]
Preview: Zalgiris Kaunas vs Olimpia Milano – Euroleague Round 32
It’s all but an elimination game in Euroleague Basketball on Thursday as Zalgiris Kaunas host Olimpia Milano The race for the last spot in the play-ins is as tight as it gets. Who will make it to the postseason of Euroleague Basketball when Zalgiris Kaunas host Olimpia Milano? Key details Who: Zalgiris Kaunas (13-18) vs […]
Paris Basketball, London Lions, the Euroleague, and Jordi’s basketball dream
Euroleague’s craving for big basketball teams in Paris and London has never been a secret. One of them will have a shot at achieving it through Eurocup this season There was once a dream, not necessarily the best advised one, in Euroleague towers. Paris and London have long been sought after to join the competition. […]
Karl Marx, Chemnitz, and the most under the radar story in basketball
A team with the most unlikely of mascots, a basketball playing Karl Marx, is possibly the story of the season. Emmet Ryan on Niners Chemnitz and their magical run in the FIBA Europe Cup A team that was once a curiosity because of its choice of mascot is enjoying a remarkable run this season. Basketball […]
Killester dominate Liffey Celtics to win women’s Irish Super League
In a game with everything on the line, one team came out to bully its opponent. The biggest women’s basketball game in Ireland for quite some time was a violent beat down. Killester battered Liffey Celtics in Dublin to claim the women’s Irish Super League with a 90-62 win Unique circumstances require a unique solution. […]
Preview: FC Bayern Munich vs Zalgiris Kaunas – Euroleague Round 29
The clock is ready to hit midnight but who will still be at the ball after Zalgiris Kaunas host FC Bayern Munich in Euroleague Basketball action on Friday? The odds are against both sides and the situation is grim. Still, hope of reaching the play-ins of Euroleague Basketball remains alive for both Zalgiris Kaunas and […]