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BallinEurope.com was established in September 2007 by Christophe Ney and Tobias Seitz. Both were bloggers for FIBA.com and had more than a decade of experience in the professional basketball scene. Their goal was to offer a distinct viewpoint on basketball in Europe. Christophe now manages the well-regarded scouting site, European Prospects.

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Panathinaikos and Olympiacos Face a New Reality

1 week ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

After a disappointing trip to Abu Dhabi, both Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos and Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos face a Greek finals with a different flavour. The best of five series, which starts on Friday, holds more weight than usual. Excluding the seasons where Olympiacos opted out of playing in the Greek League due to its dispute with the federation, you have to go back to 2005 for the last finals series that didn’t feature both the Reds and Panathinaikos.
Fenerbahce Finish the Job as Jasikevicius Strikes Gold

1 week ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Fenerbahce knew they were in for a fight but, as the confetti rained at the Euroleague Final Four, it was Sarunas Jasikevicius and company who could celebrate. The final proved one game too far for Vassilis Spanoulis in his maiden season with a gallant AS Monaco. The Big Yellow Machine had a lot of new friends in the building compared to Friday night. Fenerbahce fans travelled in large numbers, with talk of €1,000 being charged by scalpers for tickets.
Panathinaikos Fall as Fenerbahce Find Their Moment

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Panathinaikos came to Abu Dhabi looking to go back-to-back at the Euroleague Final Four for the first time ever. Fenerbahce came out to crush the narrative. The Big Yellow Machine weathered the storm to decisively book their place in Sunday’s final. This was always going to be tense. The first game at every Euroleague Final Four has that extra touch of nerves. Still, it was Fenerbahce’s ability to hold theirs when under the greatest of pressure that got them over the line against Panathinaikos.
Euroleague Final Four: Olympiacos vs AS Monaco preview

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

It’s Vassilis Spanoulis against the club where he made his legacy. The second semi-final of the Euroleague Final Four in Abu Dhabi pits Olympiacos against AS Monaco. Emmet Ryan breaks it down and makes his fearless prediction. This sport isn’t scripted but you could hardly have written a better one for this. Vassilis Spanoulis, in his first season as AS Monaco head coach, is taking on Olympiacos, the club where he became a legend, at the Euroleague Final Four.
Euroleague Final Four: Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce preview

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

The time for talk is almost over. The Euroleague Final Four tips off in Abu Dhabi on Friday as Panathinaikos, the defending champions, take on an impressive Fenerbahce side. Emmet Ryan breaks down the first semi-final and makes his pick to progress. The heat in Abu Dhabi is roasting. Even in the air-conditioned confines of the Etihad Arena, we’re expecting a fiery one in the first semi-final of the Euroleague Final Four. It’s Panathinaikos vs Fenerbahce for a shot at the title.
Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos? Euroleague’s Dream Derby Looms

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

It would require both of them winning on Friday in the Euroleague Final Four. Still, a potential clash of Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in Abu Dhabi would be an extraordinary way to cap the season. Emmet Ryan on why the rare possibility holds so much intrigue in Greece and far beyond. This column is being written with absolutely no disrespect to either AS Monaco or Fenerbahce. It has been 16 years since Olympiacos and Panathinaikos met in the Euroleague Final Four.
Euroleague Final Four 2025: Why It’s in Abu Dhabi

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

The decision to move the Euroleague Final Four to Abu Dhabi has not been without controversy. While lucrative in the immediate term, questions remain over the long-term strategy. It’s Euroleague Final Four week and the eyes of the basketball world shift towards Abu Dhabi. The decision to move the showpiece event away from the competition’s strongholds has received a mixed reaction. While a sellout is assured, there are still questions over the decision.
The Coaches Defining the 2025 Euroleague Final Four

2 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

The Euroleague Final Four is a showcase for the star players but Abu Dhabi will also feature four great minds of the game. Emmet Ryan on the men that will make the big decisions from the sidelines. It’s time to meet the head coaches: Ergin Ataman (Panathinaikos), Georgios Bartzokas (Olympiacos), Sarunas Jasikevicius (Fenerbahce), and Vassilis Spanoulis (AS Monaco). There’s a lot going on in Abu Dhabi this week. That’s the way the Euroleague Final Four tends to be.
Fenerbahce’s best shot since 2017?

3 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Fenerbahce return to the Euroleague Final Four with their eyes on the prize. In its second straight appearance at the final weekend of the season, can Sarunas Jasikevicius take the Turkish powerhouse all the way in Abu Dhabi? Fenerbahce were never sleeping giants but they had, really since 2019, taken a visible step back. The Turkish club, the first from that nation to ever win Euroleague, wasn’t the superpower we all knew.
Vassilis Spanoulis and Monaco’s tasty Final Four Journey

3 weeks ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

AS Monaco has made it back to the Euroleague Final Four, with Vassilis Spanoulis at the helm this time in Abu Dhabi. While a relative newcomer in the upper echelons of the sport, they are primed to take its ultimate prize. There are two things everyone knows about Monaco, the place. It’s tiny and there’s lots of money there. There are two things everyone knows about AS Monaco, the basketball team. Vassilis Spanoulis and Mike James.