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Protect the FIBA Europe Cup at all costs
It’s the other competition in European basketball. For most, it’s an afterthought. In the eyes of this website, it’s a gem that speaks to the soul to the sport. Emmet Ryan on the need to keep the FIBA Europe Cup in the future of basketball During arguably the busiest week of the European basketball year, […]
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 […]
Opening dates of every basketball league in Europe 2022/23
The 2022/2023 season is nearly here so it’s time to check out when every men’s national and pan-European basketball league across the continent, or at least as many as we can track, begins. This list will be updated as more start dates become available.. For now it’s the best we can make of it. If […]
Riders trotting into new territory
The return of British basketball to European competition officially happened in September but the more effective start happened this week. Emmet Ryan on the Leicester Riders connecting the UK back to Europe Let’s get the token reference to Leicester bringing Britain back into Europe at a time when it is trying to leave out of […]
Van Oostrum’s new slate
Devon Van Oostrum made his return to competitive European hoops on Wednesday night as the 25 year old looked to hit a reset with New Heroes Den Bosch and make up for lost time. Emmet Ryan checked out the return of the Dutchman who was once the young face of British hoops It can’t have […]
The players demand a voice
Behind the glory, the players are revolting With the players not being quiet anymore, FIBA and Euroleague both need to work together to fix the calendar issue. Emmet Ryan on why player power, with our without a union, is greater than ever and why those who play the game are important voices in shaping its […]
Brandon Taylor sure looks fun
BallinEurope had no intention of covering the FIBA Europe Cup this week but then a process of elimination in a Starbucks led us to a fun arrival in Hungary It’s been a quiet few weeks here on BiE. First, I went on holidays for a month. As soon as I got back, I fired out […]
Let’s do more than lunch – How collaboration can spur European basketball
In part four of our long-form series on the civil war in European basketball, Emmet Ryan looks at the benefits real collaboration between FIBA and Euroleague would bring and examines the obstacles the war has created Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 It turns out 2 June was THE day in European […]
The Basketball Champions League – FIBA’s brand of hard ball
After a lengthy absence, part three of BallinEurope’s look at the civil war in European basketball continues with analysis of what the Champions League actually means for the sport. For past coverage check out Emmet Ryan’s features on the problems with a closed shop Euroleague and the need for a strong Eurocup FIBA wants back […]
At least we weren’t outnumbered
Hopes of an upset were dashed early in Dublin but Emmet Ryan still found plenty of solace as Hibernia Basketball went down at the hands of Bakken Bears There are away fans in FIBA Europe Cup? Wow, didn’t see that coming. Bakken Bears had around 30 boisterous fans in Dublin for a game that carried […]
LIVE: Bakken Bears vs Hibernia Basketball
History will be made in Denmark today as an Irish basketball team plays in a European club competition for the first time in over 20 years. Hibernia Basketball open their journey in the FIBA Europe Cup on the road against Bakken Bears. The Irish outfit are big outsiders at 40/1 to win but they could […]
The Ballin After – FIBA Europe Cup special
It’s been over 20 years since Ireland had a team in European club competitions. That changes on Wednesday 28 October when Hibernia Basketball, a combined team from Ireland’s top two divisions, plays in the FIBA Europe Cup. In this special edition of The Ballin After, Emmet Ryan speaks to the players about the road ahead […]