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Seventh Woods takes control as Blue Demons down Neptune
Seventh Woods overcame a first half that encapsulated all the potential the world thought he had lost to guide Blue Demons to the Irish Cup final with victory over Neptune. Emmet Ryan on the rebirth of the wonder in El Corkico There is simply no bigger rivalry in Irish basketball than Blue Demons and Neptune. […]
Irish men’s Basketball Super League preview
Ballincollig are the defending champions but the InsureMyVan.ie Irish Super League has never been deeper. With challengers emerging from pretty much everywhere, from Neptune through who will emerge to lift Basketball Ireland’s most prestigious men’s title? There are big changes in the InsureMyVan.ie Irish Super League this year. Basketball Ireland has changed the rules in […]
Neptune surge past NUIG Maree into cup final
Neptune got the job done in front of their own fans as they cruised past a brave NUIG Maree side that simply lacked the firepower to compete in the end. Emmet Ryan reports from Neptune Stadium There was plenty of space for both sides to operate early in this one as Cian Heaphy set the […]
The tightest league in Europe just got tighter
Any run of results would guarantee chaos in the Irish Super League. It was going to take something special to make things absolutely bonkers at the mid-point of the season and we got just that. Emmet Ryan on how December to Dismember is living up to its billing It began in rather drab fashion. Templeogue […]
Irish basketball gears up for December to Dismember
No it’s not a long forgotten terrible WWE Pay Per View but rather the extraordinary run of fixtures facing one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. Emmet Ryan on why the Irish men’s Super League merits your attention over the next month, no matter where you are watching As things stand in Ireland, just […]
The beat goes on
The last of our missives from the Kingdom sees Emmet Ryan return to Tralee during the run-in to the Irish Super League race as the unexpected league leaders faced a stern test from relegation battlers Neptune Saturday and Sunday see two huge games for the Tralee Warriors but that’s pretty much the norm. Every time […]
Cup campaigns are the hottest flings
Cup basketball brings the rawest emotions to the fore, Emmet Ryan witnessed that first hand on Saturday night. A league season, particularly in one of those rare leagues where the post-season is a secondary concern, is all about emotional balance. Sure there are some particularly high and low points but by and large it’s a […]
LIVE: UCD Marian vs Neptune
Watch BiE’s live coverage from the Irish Cup first round as UCD Marian host Neptune in Dublin. The first of the two-leg match up sees two recent champions look to begin another magical cup run. We have live video coverage throughout. There won’t be running commentary but Emmet Ryan will have regular analysis during all […]
VIDEO: Preview of UCD Marian vs Neptune
There’s just under an hour until UCD Marian take on Neptune in the Irish Cup, live on BiE. Emmet Ryan is on site in Belfield to give his quick preview of what to expect.
Sharpening up on the Westside
BiE’s editor headed to Ireland’s National Basketball Arena in Tallaght for a double-header in the nation’s top flight. He found four teams still getting in gear during the second round of the regular season. It’s a sprint. Make no mistake of that. The Irish season may take close to six months to complete but an […]
LIVE: Dublin Inter vs Neptune and Killester vs UCD Marian
We…are…live and with big time thanks to Basketball Ireland and TG4 who are allowing us to carry this stream. It’s a double-header of free live basketball on BiE courtesy of Basketball Ireland’s stream. The action tips off at 15.00 CET (2pm Irish time) with Dublin Inter vs Neptune in a re-match of last year’s shocking […]
Free live basketball this Sunday because we love you
Greetings BiE readers, it’s time for some good news. This Sunday BallinEurope will be carrying Basketball Ireland’s stream of two Irish men’s Premier League games. At 2pm local/3pm CET we’ll carry coverage of Dublin Inter vs Neptune, a repeat of last year’s cup semi-final where Inter pulled off a huge upset to knock out the […]