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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride month to all our LGBTQ+ followers. Check out our documentary Sióga that followed Dublin's first ever basketball club for that community. youtu.be/wDtww-Wh3fw?...

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This is the story of @ShamrockSióga, Dublin's first LGBTQ+ basketball team.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I like cooking. It's also the last day of the regular season in Euroleague. You can see where this is going. Watch now youtu.be/lHdTcrqmPq0

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Stakes and Steaks: Big eating for big games

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Oh man, I can't wait to claim BiE is an AI company and get all that sweet sweet dumb investment. Search for Allbirds if you don't* get it *It's ok to still not get it after reading up on it, it's nuts. I'm working the tech beat as a journalist for 20 years and this is peak dumb

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

What. A. Game. ERA Nymburk keep on dancing. #basketballcl

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Gran Canaria vs ERA Nymburk is appointment viewing tonight. Granca advance with a win or a defeat by less than 4 points. Nymburk advance with a win by 4 points or more. It's like the final round of Rocky II in #basketballcl

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Lá fhéile Pádraig daoibh go léir

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In the spirit of Trevor Moore. Should I eventually shed my mortal form, I would appreciate it if obituaries referred to me as "a pan-continental sexpot."

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The loss to Azerbaijan has an impact far beyond this window. Ireland's men's team has some complex issues to tackle in the days and months ahead. My column #IrishBasketball www.ballineurope.com/ireland-at-a...

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Ireland at a crossroads

Ireland’s shock loss to Azerbaijan in EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying raises hard questions about style, preparation, and the road ahead.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Sam Alajiki needs to go by Commodore

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

It's an Ireland international day.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

What's up nerds? I've written a breakdown of how the other groups in qualifying impact Ireland's chances in EuroBasket pre qualifying Read it here www.ballineurope.com/the-other-eu...

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The other EuroBasket games Ireland must track

Ireland’s EuroBasket 2029 qualifiers will be shaped by results elsewhere. Here’s how other groups affect their path forward.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

New video: The crisis of AS Monaco Basket didn't happen overnight. From the rapid rise to a seeming collapse, we break it all down. youtu.be/fqdXYYBe2yk

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AS Monaco Basket Success, Money, Crisis

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

New video: The crisis of AS Monaco Basket didn't happen overnight. From the rapid rise to a seeming collapse, we break it all down. youtu.be/fqdXYYBe2yk

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AS Monaco Basket Success, Money, Crisis

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Not basketball but a nice thing about beer. I've gotten back to mixing up my cooking to a level I really hadn't hit since the pandemic. A pleasant side effect is that I am varying the beers I drink substantially for both pairing and pan sauce reasons.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Yes Zalgiris lost tonight but you, the neutral, was entertained. That is league pass quality

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Zalgiris may be the first proper playoff contender since the Efes team of the Covid season to be the league pass team of Euroleague. Being "league pass" almost requires not being a playoff contender but prone to close belters most weeks. Zalgiris break the mould

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

It's all but impossible to truly understand the basketball implications of NBA Europe without addressing the business and economic elements. So I put together a 48 minute video doing just that youtu.be/wjRlIJKbRaE

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We need to talk about NBA Europe

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What better way to spend your Friday evening than watching an Irishman spend 48 minutes mostly talking about economics in what is ostensibly a basketball video? Enjoy youtu.be/wjRlIJKbRaE

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We need to talk about NBA Europe

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I have tried to, at length, explain the full NBA Europe situation. It's 48 minutes long and mostly me talking into the camera with lots of economics so you may want to put the kettle on. youtu.be/wjRlIJKbRaE?...

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We need to talk about NBA Europe

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We've got a new podcast called Barely Hoops and the first episode is with the fantastic Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric super fan. Listen wherever you find your podcasts and please give us a review to help more people find it. Check out the first episode now

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Episode 1 - Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric superfan

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Part 4 of our series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, addresses the important matter of broadcast revenue and managing a multilingual market Read it now

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Can NBA Europe Win on TV?

Broadcast rights and fees could make or break NBA Europe. Can the NBA succeed where FIBA and Euroleague have previously struggled?

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

There is no cheering on press row. Internally I will be screaming. Ireland's Claire Melia seeking to make history with Baxi Ferrol in 20 mins

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Niall Gray @niallmgray.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

ICYMI Episode 16 was released yesterday.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Our new 5 part series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, has kicked off. In Part 1, I examine the costs involved plus the tax and legal issues it will have to negotiate. Read it here:

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The High Price of NBA Europe

The early plans for NBA Europe have been announced. So now what? Emmet Ryan investigates the challenges for all involved.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I went to Ferrol for a basketball game. I got so much more. Join me on a trip to Galicia for the story of Baxi Ferrol, the Cinderella that brought a sledgehammer to the ball Watch now

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From Underdogs to Icons The Ferrol Basketball Miracle

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The Euro Step Brit Podcast @eurostepbrit.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

After a brief hiatus due to work commitments, the Euro Step Brit podcast is back next weekend. And EP16 is a road trip* special as @niallmgray.bsky.social heads to Germany. If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know exactly where he was heading! *He took the train, actually.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

My name is Emmet Ryan. I'm autistic. I'm also a basketball journalist. I'm very grateful to Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. I wrote about it. Read it here

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Joe Ingles Didn’t Just Start. He Represented.

Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and Jacob Ingles, plus the Minnesota Timberwolves deserve thanks from those of us on the autism spectrum

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game. Two, in fact. Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow. Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game. Two, in fact. Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow. Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

With Newcastle Eagles reaching the Final Four of the ENBL, I wrote about why the competition is playing an important role in the game's growth in Europe. Read it now

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Why the ENBL Matters for Europe’s Basketball Future

The ENBL may not be top of mind in European basketball but it's making an impact on the sport across the continent.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Re-upload (fixed audio): What's the most dominant basketball team of all time? I promise, it's not who you think. Join me on a journey into hoops history. Watch now

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The most dominant basketball team you've never heard of

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Argh. Sorry for the insane audio issues on the video. I'll check tomorrow and re-upload.

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Think you can name the most dominant basketball team of all time? Think again. Join me on a journey into hoops history with our new video. Watch now

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The most dominant basketball team you've never heard of

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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Good to do the first episode of Libero Podcast - journalists talking about football - with @barneyronay.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social and @jonathanliew.bsky.social. The first was on Newcastle’s Carabao win and the wider discussion, and Ratcliffe at Man United www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Libero - YouTube

This is a podcast about football. But also not about football. Mainly it's about the people and the surfaces that collide in the orbit of this strange, obses...

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Eurohoops.net @eurohoops.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

😳 Monaco eliminated from the semi-finals of the French cup after losing to Le Mans! 😲 Le Mans also knocked Monaco out of the Leaders cup previous this season!

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

New piece up about the business of basketball. The Greek derby is an extraordinary occasion but does Euroleague do enough to market it or use it to grow the wider product? Read my column now

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Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and marketing a feud

Every meeting of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos gets the full attention of European basketball but could Euroleague do more to market the feud?

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Check out our first ever documentary now. Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Watch it here

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Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Check out our first ever documentary now. Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Watch it here

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Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

It's our biggest ever project. Enemies is a documentary about the great rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Watch it now

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Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Our biggest ever project drops tomorrow. Enemies, a documentary on the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos premieres at 10am on our YouTube. Set your reminder now

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Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

There are big statements and there are click bait titles. This may read like the latter but I really mean the former. Claire Melia delivered the greatest individual performance by an Irish basketball player ever on Thursday night. Watch now

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Claire Melia Just Had the GREATEST Game in Irish Basketball History

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

After much persuasion, this site finally has a TikTok. I'm 43 and the opposite of with it. What could possiblie go wrong...oh, that's the first thing that has gone wrong. Follow here www.tiktok.com/@ballineurop...

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Claire Melia will become the first Irish woman and sixth Irish citizen ever to play in a European club semi final on Thursday. The others are quite the mix, get to know the other five.

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The other 5 - Rare company for Ireland’s Claire Melia

Claire Melia will make history on Thursday as she joins a short list of Irish basketball players to appear in a European club semi-final

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BallinEurope @ballineurope.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

At the launch of Domino's Pizza as the new sponsor of Ireland's national leagues, I showed why I cover basketball instead of playing it.

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