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

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

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

For NBA Europe to succeed, it needs to attract Europe's top clubs but will they like what is being offered? Part 3 of my series is live now. Read it here

Part 2 of NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment is now online I ask the simple question, can it take over?

ICYMI Episode 16 was released yesterday.

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Reggio Emilia's signing of Kenneth Faried was treated as a novelty. Nobody told The Manimal. The rebirth of this man has been a joy to watch. Read my column now

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

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

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

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...

😳 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!

Friday night's Greek derby was enormous fun for neutrals watching. It might also have been a preview of the Euroleague title game. Read my column

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

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

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

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

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

Featuring a most eclectic mix, I rank the top 5 single game performances by Irish ballers ever Read it now

Olympiacos looked like the best basketball team on the continent tonight. Given that it's only 7 March, that may be a problem for them. Read my column

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

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...

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.

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.

Ireland's national leagues have a new sponsor as Domino's Pizza has signed on in a 1.5 year deal. Read my report here:

Quinn Ellis proved he's the real deal during Coppa Italia week. That was great news for Trento as they took the title and it's a boost for #BritishBasketball ahead of the internationals Read my column

Change is coming to European basketball. What that looks like is up for debate but it seems like Euroleague will tip the first domino Read my column

The WNBA and NCAA women's hoops have enjoyed huge growth yet interest in women's basketball in Europe is stagnant. It doesn't need to be that way. Change can happen. Read my column www.ballineurope.com/europe-is-mi...

Say it loud and say it proud, it's time to #InductDuda Dusan Ivkovic is long overdue a place in any hall of fame. It's time for the Naismith to give him his due. Read my column #25hoopclass

Basketball fans in Europe, check out this video by @ballineurope.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7h...

Greetings from Cork. Ireland's cup semi finals are here across Saturday. Fling some questions at me.

Our festive greeting to all of you

If you're not watching Reggio Emilia vs Falco Szombathely in #BasketballCL you are missing out. Second half starting shortly and this is a FIGHT

I haven't done a proper YouTube video in a over fortnight. Feel free to rinse me for that. My apologies, life got in the way. That changes tomorrow with the only topic that matters in Euroleague right now.

Always great to hear from Dan.

Bígí linn ar @tg4.bsky.social níos déanaí le haghaidh Éire in aghaidh Kosovo

EuroLeague - Efficiency Landscape. Offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) vs. defensive rating (points allowed per 100). 🚀 Best teams: top-right. 🥶 Worst teams: bottom-left.

Beimid beo ar @tg4.bsky.social go luath

Live with @tg4.bsky.social later for Ireland vs Azerbaijan. I felt the need to bring things up a level www.instagram.com/reel/DCoaFby...

Watch Neal Quinn speak about getting back with the Ireland squad. Reels/Shorts with Seán Flood, Aidan Harris Igiehon, and Ireland coach Mark Keenan up on our IG/YouTube

Seán Flood's return to @sprleaguebballm.bsky.social action with London Lions at the weekend came at a crucial time for the Ireland national team Read my column now

Tonight's viewing. Templeogue vs UCC Demons in the men's Irish Super League

Hello!!!! Any European hoops fan here?