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Bobby Dixon leads Karsiyaka to rout of Fenerbahce
It was a massacre and a limp end to a season that promised so much for Fenerbahce. Emmet Ryan on how Bobby Dixon ripped the Istanbul giants assunder to send Pinar Karsiyaka to the Turkish Basketball League Finals The final score said Karisyaka won by 18 points but for a full 40 minutes it was […]
Fenerbahce stunned at home after another shocking first half
Bobby Dixon was the hero for Pinar Karsiyaka in Istanbul but Fenerbahce Ulker allowed old problems to get in their way as they were stunned 96-97 at home in Game 1 of the Turkish League semi-finals. It’s almost best to go in reverse order here. Karsiyaka won thanks to a fortuitous off-ball foul late in […]
CSKA win the third place game
It’s the game nobody wants to play in and few want to watch. CSKA looked well on course for a blowout but a Fener rally in the second half made for a surprisingly exciting finish. The third place game got off to an uninspired start, CSKA went up 12-0 before Fenerbahce got off the mark. […]
Twas the night before the Final Four
The heat is hot and the air is dry but the action is about to finally kick off at the Euroleague Final Four in Madrid. Emmet Ryan was at the Barclaycard Centre to talk to the players who will take the floor on Friday. Thursday was a mild improvement from Wednesday, with temperatures hitting just […]
Bjelica named MVP while BiE sleeps in
We had really hoped to bring you coverage from the press conference this afternoon. Unfortunately our editor is a 34 year old pasty faced Irishman who can’t hack the heat in Madrid. A little bit of context here. It was 35 degrees when I went to bed last night. In Milano, I struggled to get […]
The Ballin After: Question Time
In our last video before boarding the plane for Madrid, Emmet Ryan breaks down one key question for each of the teams in the Euroleague Final Four.
Money does not equal professionalism
The Belgrade derby ends in a 3-on-4 match-up and then an Istanbul derby doesn’t happen at all. These are supposed to be finals, the pinnacle of the season. Emmet Ryan writes on why, irrespective of individual fault, this makes all involved look bad. It’s been one of those weeks (and a bit), the type we […]
Euroleague Heats Up As Barcelona & Nanterre Record Dominant Victories
The Turkish Airline Euroleague continued as Group A and D matches were underway. The highlight came from Group A as FC Barcelona as it defeated CSKA Moscow 79 – 70 in a hard-fought game. Barcelona’s Juan Carlos Navarro was the key difference as he scored 17 of his 20 points after halftime, making 3 of […]
Euroleague Heats Up As Barcelona & Nanterre Record Dominant Victories
The Turkish Airline Euroleague continued as Group A and D matches were underway. The highlight came from Group A as FC Barcelona as it defeated CSKA Moscow 79 – 70 in a hard-fought game. Barcelona’s Juan Carlos Navarro was the key difference as he scored 17 of his 20 points after halftime, making 3 of […]
Budivelnik & Nanterre record historic Euroleague victories on Halloween Night
The third series of games in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague got underway on Halloween night, but instead of frights and scares, it was a night filled with thrilling matches and shocking victories as the season gathers momentum. Budivelnik Kiev had a night to remember as it became the first Ukranian team to win a game […]
Budivelnik & Nanterre record historic Euroleague victories on Halloween Night
The third series of games in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague got underway on Halloween night, but instead of frights and scares, it was a night filled with thrilling matches and shocking victories as the season gathers momentum. Budivelnik Kiev had a night to remember as it became the first Ukranian team to win a game […]