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Sergio Scariolo: Team Spain “still getting better” (Is this trash talk?)
More than one follower of this year’s EuroBasket tournament – BallinEurope included – has noted the, let’s say, less than challenging schedule given to a few of the competition’s powerhouses. Spain, France and possibly Russia (depending on how one feels about Georgia) have faced grievously overmatched competition in the first three games. The timetable has […]
Eurobasket 2011: News, notes and clips going into day five
After a bit of a free day (not 100%, though, BiE can assure you) for BallinEurope, we get back in the game – so to speak – with a few notes, links and of course YouTubes for your perusal before FIBA EuroBasket games tip off today. • BiE’s games of the day? Today, Spain-Lithuania; tomorrow, […]
Live blogging EuroBasket 2011: Turkey vs. Lithuania (a.k.a. the big match)
Not only does the first-round EuroBasket match between Turkey and Lithuania represent the first serious test for this potential championship teams, it also has more long-range ramifications than perhaps any game thus far played. Since win-loss records against advancing teams are held into the next round of pool play, the result of this game will […]
Live blogging EuroBasket 2011: Portugal vs. Poland
Right, so it’s not the most scintillating of games and will probably be irrelevant when the dust settles on EuroBasket Group A play, but we can say one exciting thing about Poland vs. Portugal: One of these two teams is guaranteed to notch their first win in the tournament. Follow along with BallinEurope’s live blogging […]
Live blogging Eurobasket 2011: Spain vs. Great Britain
BallinEurope is live from Panevezys again today for more EuroBasket action, beginning with Spain vs. Great Britain. As the Brits continue to chase that elusive first-ever major tournament win, Spain seeks to continue its stomping through Group A. After two games, the powers of the group — Spain, Turkey, and Lithuania — all sit on […]
Ty Lawson, "big fan" of EuroBasket, arrives in Lithuania
Prospective Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson arrived in Lithuania yesterday to visit his soon-to-be home base of Kaunas, where he’ll be suiting up for Euroleague squad Zalgiris. Local media managed to break away from its wall-to-wall coverage of the 2011 FIBA Eurobasket tournament to interview Lawson and welcome him to the Continental basketball capital. […]
*The* question: Why is Lithuania so passionate about basketball?
It’s a question for the ages and one that BallinEurope has wondered about in contemplation for years. Last night’s post-game press conference following the Lithuania-Poland EuroBasket match saw an answer delivered, summing things up rather succinctly and satisfyingly. With Team Lithuania head coach Kestutis Kemzura and BiE fave Martynas “Air” Pocius before the assembled media, […]
Live blogging Eurobasket 2011: Lithuania vs. Poland
All right, the home team hits the court again tonight in Panevezys, presumably in hopes of improving on a somewhat inconsistent opening game against Great Britain; with Spain and Turkey performing as expected to go 2-0, Team Lithuania will need a W to keep up. Note for the game: Marijonas Petravicius will not be playing […]
Live blogging Eurobasket 2011: Turkey vs. Great Britain
This one will probably be closer than most folks think, if only because Great Britain tends to produce a great second-half run to make things interesting. Can they close? No. But they’ll make some highlight clips. Meanwhile, BiE is just stoked about seeing Enes Kanter, always great to see. Follow the action with BallinEurope live […]
Live blogging Eurobasket 2011: Spain vs. Portugal
Will this one be another laugher or can Team Portugal somehow bring a game to the defending champions in today’s battle of Iberia? Find out soon and follow the action (sort of) with BallinEurope’s live blog below the break. Enjoy day two of EuroBasket 2011!
Reflections after EuroBasket day one
Though only one day of the 2011FIBA EuroBasket tournament is in the books, it’s never too early to make some kneejerk reactions, right? While a few suspenseful games played out last night, most prognosticators were certainly able to score a 12-0 record in picking winners in first-day games. (BallinEurope went 11-1, but that’s only due […]
Live blogging Eurobasket 2011: Great Britain vs. Lithuania
So, what to look for in this game? BallinEurope sat in one some of the Great Britain practice session today and must say the team looked pretty loose, but will imperviousness to pressure be enough? After all, the specter of the missing Ben Gordon (and, as Ogo Adegboye pointed out to BiE yesterday, Pops Mensah-Bonsu) […]