Standings
| P | W | L | PF | PA | PTs | |
| Pool 1 | ||||||
| *St. Vincent’s Killarney | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Marian | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Neptune | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Claddagh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pool 2 | ||||||
| *Sligo All-Stars | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Austin Stacks Tralee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Corinthians | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Clifden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pool 3 | ||||||
| *St. Vincent’s Dublin | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Blue Demons | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| St. Mary’s Athlone | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| University College Galway | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Pool 4 | ||||||
| Ulster Team 1 | ||||||
| Ulster Team 2 | ||||||
| Ulster Team 3 | ||||||
| Ulster Team 4 |
Finals
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||
| 1972 | St. Vincent’s Killarney | L | Sligo All-Stars | W |
| 1972 | St. Vincent;s Dublin | W | (Belfast Team 1) | L |
| Final | ||||
| 10.05.1972 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | 84 | Sligo All-Stars | 52 |
Pool Results
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | ||||
| 18.12.1971 | Neptune | 49 | St. Vincent’s Killarney | 55 |
| 18.12.1971 | Blue Demons | 78 | St. Mary’s Athlone | 57 |
| 18.12.1971 | Austin Stacks Tralee | 57 | Sligo All-Stars | 44 |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 09.01.1972 | Corinthians | L | Sligo All-Stars | W |
| 09.01.1972 | Marian | Neptune | ||
| 09.01.1972 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | Blue Demons | ||
| 09.01.1972 | St. Vincent’s Killarney | 86 | Claddagh Shamrocks | 56 |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 29.01.1972 | St. Vincent’s Killarney | Marian | ||
| 29.01.1972 | Austin Stacks Tralee | 67 | Corinthans | 65 |
| 29.01.1972 | Sligo All-Stars | 102 | Clifden | 62 |
| 29.01.1972 | St. Mary’s Athlone | 53 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | 64 |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 27.02.1972 | Marian | 82 | Claddagh Shamrocks | 30 |
| 27.02.1972 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | 64 | St. Mary’s Athlone | 53 |
| 27.02.1972 | Corinthians | 36 | Austin Stacks Tralee | 53 |
| 27.02.1972 | Clifden | 59 | Sligo All-Stars | 93 |
| Week 5 | ||||
| 18.03.1972 | Neptune | 48 | Marian | 70 |
| 18.03.1972 | Blue Demons | 50 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | 56 |
| 18.03.1972 | Sligo All-Stars | 78 | Corinthians | 47 |
| 18.03.1972 | St. Mary’s Athlone | 52 | University College Galway | 81 |
| Week 6 | ||||
| 15.04.1972 | Sligo All-Stars | 58 | Austin Stacks Tralee | 39 |
| 16.04.1972 | Corinthians | w/o | Clifden | scr. |
| 15.04.1972 | St. Vincent’s Dublin | 73 | University College Galway | 55 |
| 15.04.1972 | Marian | 50 | St. Vincent’s Killarney | 55 |
| 15.04.1972 | St. Mary’s Athlone | 70 | Blue Demons | 57 |
Report
Sligo All Stars were again runners-up to St. Vincent’s Dublin in the National Cup. The National Cup was played on a home & away basis in four pool of four, with the top four teams from each of the Provinces the previous year qualifying.
St. Vincent’s, from Glasnevin in Dublin won 84-52 in the Final. Sligo had previously beaten St. Vincent’s from Killarney in Kerry in the Semi-Finals.
References
Newspapers
[1] Anon. (1971) “Cork teams mixed luck in Basketball” Irish Examiner Thursday, December 20 1971. pg. 17 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[2] Anon. (1971) “AUSTIN STACKS BEST” Irish Examiner Monday, December 20 1971. pg. 17 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[3] Anon. (1972) “St. Vincent’s Meet Marian” Irish Examiner Thursday January 27 1972. pg. 14-15 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[4] Anon. (1972) “Basketball” Irish Examiner Monday January 31 1972. pg. 12-13 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[5] Anon. (1972) “Basketball” Cork teams go under to Dublin rivals Monday March 20 1972. pg. 14 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[6] Anon. (1971) “Basketball Cup” Irish Independent Thursday, December 16 1971. pg. 15 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[7] Anon. (1971) “Surprising win for St. Vincent’s” Irish Independent Monday, December 20 1971. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[8] Anon. (1972) “Champions on top” Irish Independent Monday, February 28 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[9] Anon. (1972) “Sligo All stars face stiff challenge” Irish Independent Monday, April 15 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[10] Anon. (1972) “In Basketball Semi-Finals” Irish Independent Monday, April 17 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[11] Anon. (1971) “Basketball Cup” Irish Press Thursday, December 16 1971. pg. 16. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[12] Anon. (1971) “Photo Caption” Irish Press Thursday, December 23 1971. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[13] Anon. (1972) “Basketball Cup Ties” Irish Press Saturday, January 8 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[14] Anon. (1972) “Marian best in Pool 1” Irish Press Saturday, March 20 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[15] Anon. (1972) “Sligo All Stars shine” Irish Press Saturday, March 20 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[16] Anon. (1972) “Today’s Sport” Sunday Independent February 27 1972. pg. 28 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[17] Anon. (1972) “Today’s Sport” Sunday Independent April 16 1972. pg. 28 Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[18] Anon. (1971) “NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMPETITION” Kerryman Saturday, December 25 1971. pg. 34. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[19] Anon. (1972) “Stacks bid for another win in National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, January 8, 1972. pg. 3. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[20] Anon. (1972) “Killarney side win National Cup game” Kerryman Saturday, January 15, 1972. pg. 32. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[21] Anon. (1972) “Basketball: Austin stacks play Dublin team in National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, January 29, 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[22] Anon. (1972) “Basketball win for St. Vincent’s” Kerryman Saturday, April 22, 1972. pg. 16. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[23] Anon. (1972) “St. Vincent’s bid for National Cup” Kerryman Saturday, May 13, 1972. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[24] Anon. (1972) “Attractive Athlone games” Offaly Independent Friday, February 4, 1972. pg. 8. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[25] Anon. (1972) “Seniors and juniors lose” Offaly Independent Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[26] Anon. (1971) “MAJOR BOOST FOR SLIGO BASKETBALL” Sligo Champion Friday, September 10, 1971. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[27] Anon. (1971) “Shock defeat for All Stars” Sligo Champion Friday, December 24, 1971. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[28] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars smashed Clifden” Sligo Champion Friday, February 4, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[29] Anon. (1972) “Basketball: Fine victory for All Stars” Sligo Champion Friday, March 3, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[30] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars in vital home game” Sligo Champion Friday, March 17, 1972. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[31] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars were all powerful” Sligo Champion Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 14. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[32] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars reach National Cup semi-finals” Sligo Champion Friday, April 28, 1972. pg. 18. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[33] Anon. (1972) “All-Stars again second fiddle to St. Vincent’s” Sligo Champion Friday, May 26, 1972. pg. 19. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[34] Anon. (1971) “Athlone take on Galway champions” Westmeath Independent Friday, October 1, 1971. pg. 11. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[35] Anon. (1972) “Seniors and juniors lose” Westmeath Independent Friday, March 24, 1972. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
[36] Anon. (1972) “Exciting Athlone games” Westmeath Independent Friday, April 21, 1972. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
Images
[37] Anon. (1971) “Photo Caption: St. Vincent’s, Killarney team (above) … ” Irish Press Thursday, December 23 1971. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ which is a subscription service.
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