Author: Emmet Ryan

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The Hawks’ Struggle: Unpacking the 114-102 Loss to Brooklyn

The Hawks fell to the Brooklyn Nets in a rough NBA loss. Trae Young is the heart of the team but Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges showed its frailties.

Following an unexpected upswing in their performance after Trae Young’s injury announcement, where the Hawks convincingly won the first two games, their recent encounters against the Brooklyn Nets have marked a noticeable downturn. Their latest 114-102 loss isn’t just a number. It reflects persisting issues that haven’t been addressed since their previous game. Despite avoiding […]

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Preview: Partizan vs Anadolu Efes – Euroleague Round 27

Partizan take on Anadolu Efes on Thursday in a Euroleague Basketball game with huge postseason implications

The battle to make the postseason of Euroleague Basketball is entering the final strait. Who comes out on top when Partizan host Anadolu Efes in Belgrade The chances to make the play-in places, never mind the playoff places, are reducing in Euroleague Basketball. Partizan and Anadolu Efes meet on Thursday in a game that feels […]

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Anthony Polite raises the standard as Switzerland beat Ireland

Anthony Polite of Rio Breogan showed the extra step up in quality Ireland's men's basketball team requires as he guided Switzerland to victory in their 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier

It was a rough outing for Ireland as Anthony Polite of Rio Breogan showed the step up in class require-d at this level of basketball. He guided Switzerland to a comfortable win in their 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier Ireland came into Sunday’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier against Switzerland with confidence after a solid […]

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Matt Treacy: Ireland must step up and compete

Matt Treacy of Gold Coast Wallabies wants Ireland's men's basketball team to do more than just show up when they take on Switzerland in a 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier on Sunday

Following an impressive albeit losing effort in Kosovo, Matt Treacy wants him and his team mates to take the next step forward against Switzerland in Sunday’s 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifier. With Treacy plying his trade in the Alpine nation with Gold Coast Wallabies, he hopes to provide some inside info to his national team […]

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Derrick Lang: What Ireland basketball can expect from Switzerland

Selim Fofana will be a key man for Switzerland when they take on the men's Ireland basketball team in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers

The men’s Ireland basketball team takes on Switzerland in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualification on Sunday. Former pro and current Swiss-based coach Derrick Lang spoke to BiE on what to expect Switzerland has become Derrick Lang’s home, after a pro basketball career that brought him there and has him coaching in the country now. Lang […]

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A new look Ireland takes aim at the 2027 FIBA World Cup

Mark Keenan leads the men's Irish basketball team into the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this week. First up for Ireland is an away trip to Kosovo before a home date with Switzerland

There are new faces and old amongst the Ireland men’s basketball team as they step up for their 2027 FIBA World Cup pre-qualifiers this week against Kosovo and Switzerland. With Irish basketball, every test presents a new opportunity and head coach Mark Keenan knows that well Mark Keenan is back at the helm but the […]

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Ricky Rubio’s return for Spain is a celebration for all of basketball

Ricky Rubio makes his return to basketball this Thursday when he suits up for Spain in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier against Latvia.

With Ricky Rubio suiting up for Spain in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers, Emmet Ryan writes about the positive message it sends Thursday night in Zaragoza was already going to be great. Latvia, one of the up and coming sides in international basketball, make the trip to take on a Spain side that has cause […]

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