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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. […]
National League Preview: Ireland
BallinEurope is going to cast its eyes over a few of Europe’s top and not so top national league over the next week or so as we get back into the regular grind of European basketball. First up, the league in the same nation as BiE Towers, Ireland Last year was a true first for […]
Lesser spotted dunks: Preston Ross makes the big jam against DCU Saints
We heard about this dunk on Twitter but it took a few days for it to surface online, check out Preston Ross nailing the huge one-handed jam for UCD Marian in their 89-80 win over DCU Saints in the Irish league. Ross is averaging 20.7 points per game 6.7 rebounds per game in his first […]
Neil Baynes shows no mercy
Watch this dunk and let your inner Jim Ross go “BA GAWD HE IS BROKEN IN HALF” That’s Neil Baynes of UCD Marian making the big jam in his side’s 88-63 win over DCU Saints on Saturday night.
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 […]
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: Extended coverage of DCU Saints rout of UL Eagles
In pre-season, it looked like DCU Saints were facing a long season in the Irish League. The North Dublin club looked wildly behind schedule at the Harry Boland Cup but through three rounds of the regular season they have put paid to the doubters. After a narrow defeat to open the campaign, it’s been back […]
The fresh dank of pre-season
It was quite the change from the adventure around Spain but BiE’s Emmet Ryan felt right at his alma mater for pre-season action in the Irish men’s Premier League. There were, at best, 40 people in the bleachers. It was a far cry from the hordes in Palacio de los Desportes for the 2014 FIBA […]
VIDEO: Highlights from the final day of the Irish pre-season tournament
BiE was in UCD for the final day of action in the Harry Boland Cup pre-season competition. UCD Marian took top honours with an 80-79 win over Swords Thunder and Templeogue beat DCU Saints 83-62 in the third place game.
VIDEO: Highlights from Saturday’s pre-season play in Ireland
The UCD Sport Centre is hosting the the Harry Boland Cup, one of the last pre-season tournaments before the Irish Premier League gets under way in October. Wins for UCD Marian and Swords Thunder today secured their spots in Sunday’s final, while Templeogue’s win over Belfast Star booked their place in the third place game […]
Shaqtin a fool…Irish style
UCD Marian beat DCU Saints in the Irish Men’s Premier League on Saturday night but their victory wasn’t without its faults and the best were put together in this sweet compilation set to the stytle of the NBA on TNT’s Shaqtin’ a Fool segment. And because it seems Marian’s fans really like to play with […]