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Colin comes home
Broken, older, but more eager to fight than ever, Colin O’Reilly has come back to the Irish Superleague to try and restore UCC Demons as a force to be reckoned with. Last Saturday night he had to handle that the hard way against UCD Marian. Emmet Ryan on the return of the man who led […]
Well, that went well
Ireland’s basketball history is littered with what might have, might have, might have…and yeah one more, might have beens. That changed over 10 days in Dublin as one golden generation got it all together to give basketball people in this country something to believe in and a tournament that raised the bar. Emmet Ryan looks […]
Stellar shooting guides Germany to FIBA U18B title over Ireland
A fantastic offensive display saw Germany take the FIBA Europe U18 women’s B division title in Sunday night’s final against Ireland. The girls in green, who had dominated defensively throughout the competition, had no answer for Germany’s exceptional shooting as the pre-tournament favourites took gold in front of a packed National Basketball Arena. Emmet Ryan […]
Ireland win first ever promotion to A divison with victory over Poland
It was a ferocious battle in the National Basketball Arena as Poland and Ireland left everything on the hardwood in a bid to claim a spot in Europe’s top flight. It took every ounce of fight from both sides and gallons of sweat on the media tribune from BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan but Ireland topped Poland […]
Ireland on the edge of glory after victory over Israel
Ireland were pushed to the brink by a speedy Israel side but, once more, Claire Melia played a captain’s role to carry her side to an historic victory in the quarter finals of the FIBA Europe U18 Women’s division B championships in Dublin. On a night where he was more goosebumps than man, Emmet Ryan […]
Ireland’s D dominates in win over Great Britain
Ireland moved to 4-0 in the FIBA Europe U18 women’s division B championship with a comprehensive win over previously undefeated Great Britain in Dublin. Claire Melia and Bronagh Power Cassidy starred as Ireland locked up first place overall in Group D with a game still to play. Emmet Ryan reports from an emotional night for […]
A clash to take control
It’s a clash of unbeatens at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght on Tuesday. Ireland and Great Britian do battle in a derby with high stakes. Emmet Ryan looks ahead to a clash between two sides gunning for promotion and looks at the broader implications for both sides for the rest of the tournament ahead […]
The time is now – Ireland’s shot at glory
The FIBA Europe U18 B Division for women isn’t exactly the most high profile event in basketball. It’s not top of the agenda for most media outlets. Most media outlets aren’t BiE. Emmet Ryan on how a group of young Irish women are on the edge of glory this month in Dublin These next 10 […]
Only the buzzer can ground Air Lorcan
The odds were against Templeogue and the situation was grim, it was time for Lorcan Murphy to take flight. Emmet Ryan on how the young baller came up big as Templeogue secured a first ever Irish Superleague title Staring down an occasion isn’t easy. Just ask CSKA Moscow. For Templeogue, the power had been put […]
Where the Warriors roam
Emmet Ryan went to Tralee to watch a basketball game and he ended up getting a whole lot more It’s not like there weren’t sufficient warnings. Gina and Rob had told me over coffee in the afternoon that I’d want to be early, that the Tralee crowd always arrive early. The talk of the crowd […]
Narbon shows he’s in a different class as Swords claim cup
It was a stellar performance from Jose Maria Gil Narbon that made the difference as Swords Thunder claimed their first ever Irish cup. Emmet Ryan explains how the Real Madrid academy product is the different piece that makes him stand out in the Irish Superleague The casual fan in Ireland is no different to the […]
Killester players on the role of the Irish national team
Ahead of this Saturday’s Irish cup final, BallinEurope’s Emmet Ryan spoke with Jermaine Turner and Al Casey of Killester about the current rules on import players and the role of the Irish national team in the game in Ireland At 42, and having spent most of his adult life in Ireland, Jermaine Turner isn’t your […]