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No longer the bridesmaids, Efes make Euroleague final
After more than two decades of being reminded time and again that they just didn’t belong competing for the big titles, Anadolu Efes bullied their way past Fenerbahce in the Fernando Buesa Arena with a dominant display to make a maiden Euroleague final. Emmet Ryan was on the scene When you control the tempo, when […]
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 […]
Fenerbahce make history as they claim 2017 Euroleague title
Fenerbahce were made to work for it but eventually, with the help of an unexpected intervention by Pero Antic, they romped to victory over Olympiacos as the Euroleague Final Four and the season as a whole came to a conclusion with a new name on the trophy. Emmet Ryan, on a memorable night in Istanbul […]
VIDEO: Nikola Kalinic says Serbia are better than they were in 2014
Serbia’s Nikola Kalinic told reporters after his side’s win over Turkey about his side’s improvements since 2014 and why he is confident for the challenges ahead in this tournament. BallinEurope is in the running for two awards at Blog Awards Ireland. Go here to vote for BiE
Serbia make a big statement with victory over Turkey
A EuorBasket record equalling 13 assists by Milos Teodosic spurred Serbia to a dominant win over Turkey in Berlin, Emmet Ryan reports This was the performance that made a statement for Serbia, more than their win over Spain. We knew this was a team that could get it done in crunch time but on Wednesday […]