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The big Euroleague season preview
We’ve been through all 18 teams in our individual previews. Now it’s time for the one that matters. What will happen in the upcoming Euroleague Basketball season? What teams will remain standing at the Final Four? Who will be MVP? Who will win it all? The coming season of Euroleague Basketball has, for me, three […]
Moving the Euroleague Final Four to Abu Dhabi would be a mistake
There may be short term gain for Euroleague Basketball if it chooses to go to Abu Dhabi for the Final Four in May. The long term risk however is substantial, according to Emmet Ryan The debate over where exactly we’ll all be flying next May is wide open. The Euroleague Final Four still doesn’t have […]
The Grandeur of the 2024 EuroLeague Final Four in Berlin
The 2024 EuroLeague Final Four, hosted in the vibrant city of Berlin at the Uber Arena, marked a significant event in the realm of European basketball. This prestigious tournament not only showcased top-tier basketball talent but also brought together fans from across the continent, celebrating the spirit and excitement of the sport. Teams and […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Panathinaikos – Euroleague Championship
lt’s Chus Mateo and Real Madrid seeking back to back titles against Ergin Ataman and Panthinaikos in the game that matters the most. Who comes out on top in the Euroleague title game? After 38 rounds of the regular season, the playoffs, and the semi finals, it’s time for the Euroleague champion to be crowned. […]
Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos rally at Euroleague Final Four
At times it was simply devastating. At others, a little bit ropey. Eventually, Chus Mateo and Real Madrid got over the line and defeated Olympiacos at the Euroleague Final Four. This looked like it was going to be the worst beating in living memory at the Euroleague Final Four. Dignity was eventually restored for Olympiacos […]
Cool heads prevail as Panathinaikos advance to Euroleague title game
It wasn’t exactly the most electrifying start to the Euroleague Final Four. Delays with crowd trouble outside meant we had to wait for Panathinaikos and Fenerbahce to square off. Once they did, it was Ergin Ataman’s Greens that proved strategically superior. Well that was all a bit wild. Bizarre scenes outside led to a big […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Final Four
lt’s a rematch of last year’s champions game as Chus Mateo and Real Madrid battle Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos in the Euroleague Final Four. Who comes out on top to progress to Sunday’s title game? Real Madrid enter the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin as defending champions. Chus Mateo is hungry to claim a 12th […]
Preview: Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce – Euroleague Final Four
lt’s a return to the Euroleague Final Four for Panathinaikos while Fenerbahce face an old foe in Ergin Ataman. Who emerges on Friday to proceed to Sunday’s title game? The first of the Euroleague Final Four match-ups sees Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce take on Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos. There’s lots of respect but no love lost […]
Real Madrid have a target on their back in the Euroleague Final Four
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. The defending champions led the standings in the Euroleague regular season and swept Baskonia in the playoffs. Now, Real Madrid seek back to back titles for the first time since 1968. Absolutely everyone is gunning for them. Real Madrid entered this Euroleague season as the clear favourites […]
Olympiacos seek more than redemption at Euroleague Final Four
The narrative will, naturally, be about how Olympiacos lost last year’s Euroleague title game. The reality is about the focus on the now and what the Reds need to take that extra step in Berlin. When your semi-final match-up is a repeat of last year’s title game, minds will naturally wander to the revenge game […]
Fenerbahce will lean on courageous unselfishness in Euroleague Final Four
This has been a strange season for Fenerbahce in Euroleague. Sometimes, strange things can turn out to be good. At least that’s been the case so far under Sarunas Jasivkevicius. In the second of our deep dives into the four competitors in Berlin, it’s time to look at the Istanbul giants. There may be no […]
Panathinaikos return to Euroleague’s top table, now what?
In the first of our deep dives into all four competitors at the Euroleague Final Four, Emmet Ryan takes a look at Panathinaikos. The Greeks are back in the big show for the first time since 2012 but will they make a big impression? They have the most known owner in all of Euroleague basketball. […]