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Fearless Predictions: BallinEurope’s Euroleague Playoff Picks
It’s playoff time with two fantastic match-ups, one we are a little shaky on, and a fourth we are worried will be a blow-out. The Euroleague playoffs tip-off tomorrow, following a thrilling end to the Top 16 despite not one team changing positions in the playoff rankings in the final round of games. There was […]
Further proof that we need a Badalona vs Real Madrid playoff series
Based on their two meetings in ACB action so far, Joventut Badalona and Real Madrid are only capable of delivering classics when they meet. Sunday’s showdown went down to the wire with Real narrowly taking the win 80-81. Watch the best bits. That result leaves Real in second place in Liga Endesa on 19-4, Badalona […]
Barca’s rhythm problem
Cloning Ante Tomic isn’t on the table and that leaves Barcelona with a big problem that was clear to see in the Copa del Rey, writes Emmet Ryan. The scoreline on Saturday night was the most misleading part. Barcelona, if you only checked in after the final horn, looked like they had cruised past ACB […]
El Clasico to feature cameras mounted on jerseys
As if tonight’s clasico didn’t have enough to make it worth watching already, Euroleague is sticking cameras on the jerseys of players to be used during the broadcast. Emmet Ryan spoke with Euroleague’s Alex Ferrer about this latest effort to bring the fans closer to the action. Real Madrid vs Barcelona in a car park […]
Highlights: Real survive, Barcelona cruise in ACB action
It was a busy weekend in the top flight of arguably Europe’s strongest league. Joventut Badalona gave Real Madrid all they could handle but eventually the home side pulled through to escape with the W 90-88. Barcelona had no such trouble with Gran Canaria, the Blaugrana cruised past the islanders 80-61. Bilbao Basket, whose very […]
Euroleague’s best go global
It’s going to be a busy pre-season for some of the top teams in Euroleague with teams travelling across the Americas and Asia as part of their preparation for the new season. The headline action will see Maccabi Tel Aviv look to win the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Brazil but they will be plenty of […]
Rudy gets iced, the internet rejoices
Rightly or wrongly, there are few European ballers who generate as much hatred as Rudy Fernandez. The Real Madrid and Spain star took the ALS ice bucket challenge, meaning he’s managed to do some good for charity and give something to all of those people who dislike them.
Rudy Fernandez signs on for four more years with Real Madrid
Real Madrid announced Thursday that Rudy Fernandez will stay with the Euroleague powerhouse for the next four seasons. The deal will see Fernandez stay with Real through to the end of the 2017/18 season, at which stage the former Portland Trail Blazer and Denver Nugget will be 33. Fernandez has made the All-Euroleague first team […]
Final Four movie…good job Euroleague
This is actually pretty great. Euroleague has put together a short film following all four Final Four teams through Thursday and Friday. Gives a great look inside the game and is really well produced. Take 9 minutes to check it out.
Final Four: The Final preview
In just a few hours we will know who the champions of Euroleague for the 2013/14 season are. Real Madrid are the favourites but Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv will have the crowd on their side. Emmet Ryan makes his call. The dramatic finish to Maccabi’s semi final win over CSKA Moscow was incredible. The Israelis […]
The Ballin After: Blatt on that miracle
Emmet Ryan looks back on Real Madrid’s dominant display against Barcelona and we hear from David Blatt about Maccabi’s miracle against CSKA.
Final Four: Real blast Barca 100-62
Matching the hysterics, both on the court and amongst the fans, of the first game was always going to be a challenge for El Clasico. Even combined, the fanbases of Real and Barca were dwarfed by the now recovering Maccabi support. The Real support, situated mostly to the left of the upper press tribune, did […]