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2019 Euroleague Final Four primer
It’s the culmination of the European basketball season and it’s all happening in Vitoria-Gasteiz. CSKA Moscow, Efes, Fenerbahce, and Real Madrid, will all enter the Fernando Buesa Arena but only one will leave as the 2019 Euroleague champions. Emmet Ryan breaks down all you need to know before the action tips off on Friday The […]
Real romp past Estudiantes as derby day brings back memories
Ah you’ve just got to love the simplicity of European team anthems. especially when they seem totally alien to the backdrop. ¡Hala Madrid! by Jose De Aguilar, leading right into the more typical tune for a modern arena, Stop the Rock by Apollo 440. This is what you get when you go to sport on […]
Euroleague Playoff Preview
The playoffs are here and Euroleague has put together a couple of familiar pairings, one way too familiar, as 8 teams battle it out for a trip to the Final Four. Emmet Ryan breaks down the pairings For any of you who somehow have come across this piece and don’t know who is playing who […]
So you want to leave your national league
It was a week off for Euroleague, so a bunch of teams got very angry over domestic matters. Things got stupid fast, potentially earth shaking decisions were rashly put out there, and now it’s time to talk about the real motivations. Emmet Ryan on the teams that are hinting at leaving town The national […]
Kristaps is a Mav so let’s dive in
Dallas is looking awfully European after the shocking series of events on Thursday that saw Kristaps Porzingis traded to the Mavs to join Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Dirk Nowitzki. Emmet Ryan on the unusual move and the interesting shared history of the Porzingis and Doncic First of all, wow, but we’ll get to the […]
Ok kid, you’re up
The wait ends on Wednesday night. The most discussed European prospect in history, Luka Dončić, finally takes the floor in a real life NBA game. Emmet Ryan on all the words he’s written before about the wunderkind and what Europe will be watching for Ema Meden is a young Slovenian basketball fan. She grew up […]
The 60 must watch Euroleague games of 2018-19
There are 30 rounds of games in the Euroleague regular season. They take place across 60 nights. Emmet Ryan has put together a viewing schedule to give you the best way through the season ahead With 16 teams playing 30 rounds of basketball there are 240 games in the Euroleague season. We’re distilling this […]
Doncic gets it done as Real claim La Decima
It wasn’t a classic but that won’t matter to the fans of Los Blancos. In a game that had more stoppages than most would like, Real Madrid were led by Luka Doncic to victory over in the 2018 Euroleague title game. Emmet Ryan on the probable end of an era for the youngster at the […]
Preview: Real Madrid vs Fenerbahce
It all comes down to this. La Decima vs La Zocima. Real Madrid vs Fenerbahce. Master vs Pupil (again). The 2015 champions take on the 2017 champions in Belgrade to decide who emerges victorious and claims the title of champions of Euroleague. Emmet Ryan breaks down the action The story has been well told by […]
Doncic comes up big as Real see off CSKA
Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow had never met in a semi-final of the Euroleague or any of its predecessors. On Friday they went to war with young Luka Doncic looking to keep his shot at the big title alive before leaving for the NBA. Emmet Ryan looks back on the big battle in Stark Arena, […]
Preview: CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid
The second semi-final is packed with explosive playmakers and a bunch of questions. In their first ever meeting in a Euroleague Final Four, Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow final do battle when it counts in 2018. Emmet Ryan looks ahead to an enthralling match-up Before we get to all the interesting stuff. This is the […]
The 2018 Euroleague Final Four for n00bs
With more new eyes than usual on the Euroleague Final Four, Emmet Ryan guides those tuning in through the various aspects to get you up to speed on what will happen in Belgrade over the weekend Hello newcomers and, I’m guessing, some oldcomers who are wondering how we’re going to explain the Euroleague Final Four […]