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Real Madrid are an unwatchable mess
Sometimes the headlines just have to get to the point. While their comeback against Anadolu Efes was spirited, the problems with Real Madrid right now are deep and substantial. Chus Mateo appears to have a whale of a task on his hands. Whatever you call their style of basketball right now, this is not the […]
Evan Fournier just needs to relax
Olympiacos got the win over Real Madrid but it was another mixed night for Evan Fournier. Emmet Ryan writes that the issue can be solved. I’s about adjusting his basketball to be lethal in Euroleague. Basketball, like any mass participation sport in the digital age, faces the risk of homogenisation. Evan Fournier’s issues adapting to […]
Euroleague season preview: All change for Real Madrid
BallinEurope is previewing all 18 Euroleague Basketball teams ahead of the start of the season. Today it’s the turn of a Real Madrid side with lots of changes for Chus Mateo to deal with. Chus Mateo won’t find too much sympathy across Euroleague Basketball. While Real Madrid have lost some big pieces, Los Blancos remain […]
Dzanan Musa faces a decisive year in his basketball career
With a more prominent role guaranteed as Real Madrid seek to claim the Euroleague title, and NBA dreams still burning, Dzanan Musa has a big season coming up. Can the Bosnian star prove he belongs at the top of the basketball world? Emmet Ryan fancies his chances. The facial hair definitely ages him. Looking at […]
The Grandeur of the 2024 EuroLeague Final Four in Berlin
The 2024 EuroLeague Final Four, hosted in the vibrant city of Berlin at the Uber Arena, marked a significant event in the realm of European basketball. This prestigious tournament not only showcased top-tier basketball talent but also brought together fans from across the continent, celebrating the spirit and excitement of the sport. Teams and […]
Panathinaikos claim Euroleague crown to end the long wait
The 13 year wait ended in style. Ergin Ataman cemented his legend in Euroleague coaching as his Panathinaikos outwitted and outplayed Chus Mateo’s Real Madrid to triumph in Berlin. Ergin Ataman delivered a tactical masterclass in Berlin. The Panathinaikos coach never let the situation overcome him. The result was one where his side let Chus […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Panathinaikos – Euroleague Championship
lt’s Chus Mateo and Real Madrid seeking back to back titles against Ergin Ataman and Panthinaikos in the game that matters the most. Who comes out on top in the Euroleague title game? After 38 rounds of the regular season, the playoffs, and the semi finals, it’s time for the Euroleague champion to be crowned. […]
Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos rally at Euroleague Final Four
At times it was simply devastating. At others, a little bit ropey. Eventually, Chus Mateo and Real Madrid got over the line and defeated Olympiacos at the Euroleague Final Four. This looked like it was going to be the worst beating in living memory at the Euroleague Final Four. Dignity was eventually restored for Olympiacos […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Olympiacos – Euroleague Final Four
lt’s a rematch of last year’s champions game as Chus Mateo and Real Madrid battle Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos in the Euroleague Final Four. Who comes out on top to progress to Sunday’s title game? Real Madrid enter the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin as defending champions. Chus Mateo is hungry to claim a 12th […]
Real Madrid have a target on their back in the Euroleague Final Four
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. The defending champions led the standings in the Euroleague regular season and swept Baskonia in the playoffs. Now, Real Madrid seek back to back titles for the first time since 1968. Absolutely everyone is gunning for them. Real Madrid entered this Euroleague season as the clear favourites […]
Markus Howard is ready for one big playoff ride with Baskonia
Get ready for a ride made of vibes. Markus Howard is the man for Baskonia as they prepare to take on Real Madrid in the Euroleague Basketball playoffs. Emmet Ryan on how Howard has made a connection like few others with fans in Vitoria-Gasteiz When your key scorer goes 1 of 7 inside the arc […]
Mario Hezonja has found his happy place with Real Madrid in Euroleague
The statline on Tuesday night was very good if not eye-popping. Still, Mario Hezonja showed that he’s never looked more at home than with Real Madrid in Euroleague Basketball It’s been quite the rollercoaster of a career for Mario Hezonja. Picked ahead of Kristaps Porzingis in the same NBA draft class, he has taken a […]