BallinEurope

20/10/2025

You probably haven't heard of Lorcan Murphy but his story is extraordinary. Growing up in Bray, he quickly got involved in basketball and got good enough to play for Ireland for several years.

Then he broke his neck.

The crazy part isn't just that he came back to play for Ireland again. It's what he did next, switching to decathlon with essentially no experience and got really good at that very quickly.

Listen to his amazing story on a new episode of Barely Hoops now

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03AZ68z5NBqDVuNVzZEItG?si=0961b78e316e4f9d

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09/10/2025

It's one thing to score, it's another to show versatility. Sir'Jabari Rice did the former and showed the latter in his debut this week.

Read my column now. Link in Stories

17/09/2025

So Steffi, a great photographer from Germany, told me about this strange snack she saw in the shop beside our hotel.

In the name of science and adventure, I had to try the red pepper flavoured dried squid.

15/09/2025

Farewell Riga. Thanks for the good times. A fantastic . Oodles of content created, many friends old and new met, and the occasional beverage.

Irish season launch day is Thursday.

15/09/2025

Maodo Lo was in a good mood after Germany won EuroBasket 2025. He spoke at length about what the win means and how it cements Germany at the top of basketball on the continent.

https://bit.ly/46iCBRA

14/09/2025

Franz Wagner had a huge night for Germany as his team won EuroBasket 2025 after an all-time classic with Türkiye. The jubilant Orlando Magic star shared his thoughts after the win.

https://bit.ly/4nubMkj

14/09/2025

Tristan da Silva was part of the Orlando Magic connection that helped Germany win the EuroBasket 2025 final. He spoke with Emmet Ryan after the win about what this success means to him.

https://bit.ly/48g4E6E

14/09/2025

Tristan da Silva reacts to Germany winning EuroBasket 2025.

https://bit.ly/48g4E6E

14/09/2025

Maodo Lo says Germany proved they are at the top of European basketball.

https://bit.ly/46iCBRA

14/09/2025

When Germany win gold, gets a selfie with me. A tradition started in Manila continues in Riga.

14/09/2025

Finland came up just short in the EuroBasket 2025 bronze medal game with Greece, but their head coach, Lassi Tuovi, was full of praise for his team after a sensational tournament for the Susijengi.

https://bit.ly/4peA1EO

14/09/2025

Tyler Dorsey and Greece survived a furious comeback by Finland to take bronze at EuroBasket 2025.

Giannis had a huge game, and Tyler Dorsey said he was praying the superstar would deliver as he made two crucial late free throws.

https://youtu.be/08HZmuRZK4I