Category: International Basketball

FIBA Basketball European Championship for Small Countries Ireland 2021 Fixtures

FIBA Europe Logo
FIBA Europe Logo [References: 1]

Standings

FIBA Europe Small Countries 2021PWLPFPAPts
Ireland
Andorra
Gibraltar
Malta
San Marino
[References: 4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
10.08.2021MaltaSan Marino
10.08.2021AndorraIreland
Round 2
11.08.2021GibraltarMalta
11.08.2021San MarinoAndorra
Round 3
12.08.2021AndorraGibraltar
12.08.2021IrelandSan Marino
Round 4
14.08.2021MaltaAndorra
14.08.2021GibraltarIreland
Round 5
15.08.2021San MarinoGibraltar
15.08.2021IrelandMalta
[References: 4]

About FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Ireland 2021

Ireland will host the FIBA Europe (the continental Basketball Association for Europe) European Championship for Small Countries in 2021. The Championship is a level below the EuroBasket Qualifiers and Pre-Qualifiers and the 2021 edition shall feature Andorra, Gibraltar, Malta and San Marino as well as hosts Ireland. The Championship was last held in 2016 with Ireland finishing 4th.

Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tallaght

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
National Basketball Arena, Tallaght Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021] [References: 5]

References

Images

[1] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Websites

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA European Championship for Small Countries [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[3] FIBA Europe (2017)  FIBA European Championship for Small Countries  [Internet] Available from:  [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[4] Basketball Ireland (2021) Ireland Senior Men to face Andorra in FIBA Euros opener [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10071467/ireland-senior-men-to-face-andorra-in-fiba-euros-opener/ [Accessed 1 June 2021]

Images

[5] Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Ireland National Team.

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British & Irish Basketball Federation Men’s Junior Four Countries Tournament 1994

Final Table

BIBF Junior Mens Four Countries 1994PWLPFPAPts
Ireland3302732016
England3212092074
Scotland3121892212
Wales3031842260
[References: Compiled from results in 1-4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
08.04.1994Scotland67Wales57
08.04.1994Ireland87England72
09.04.1994Ireland100Scotland64
09.04.1994England73Wales62
10.04.1994Ireland86Wales65
10.04.1994England64Scotland58
[References; 1-5]

Report

Ireland pulled off a shock victory over England in the opening night of the Junior Men’s Four Countries Basketball Tournament at the National arena in Tallaght on Saturday, April 8th 1994 and went on to win the tournament with two wins over Scotland and Wales to complete a “Triple Crown”. Niall Phelan top scored on 27 points for Ireland versus Wales and Jason Sherlock scored 23. N Murphy netted 22 against Scotland as Ireland reached the ton and top scored on 27 points versus England in the first match.

Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Ireland

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
National Basketball Arena, Tallaght [Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Reference: 5]

Venue Map

References / Further Reading

Newspaper

[1] Anon (1994) “Planning Pays off for Ireland.” Irish Press. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 38 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[2] Anon (1994) “Factfile plus Greyhound Racing: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, April 9, 1994. pg. 20. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[3] Anon (1994) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. April 10, 1994. pg. 47. [Past Copies of the Sunday independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[4] Anon (1994) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 24. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

Images

[5] Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton.

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Last Updated: 31 May 2021

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Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Belfast 2017

Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Belfast Logo [References: 1]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
01.12.2017Manhatten Jaspers70Holy Cross Crusaders54
01.12.2017Towson Tigers67La Salle Explorers60
3rd Place Playoff
02.12.2017La Salle Explorers58Holy Cross Crusaders54
Final
02.12.2017Towson Tigers56Manhattan Jaspers55
[References: 2-6]

Report

Ireland’s Cian Sullivan, a native of Kerry lined out for La Salle Explorers in the NCAA Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic at the SSE Arena over the 1st to 2nd December 2017. The four team tournament featured teams from Philadelphia, Pennsylvaia (La Salle Explorers – Atlantic 10 Conference), Towson, Maryland (Towson Tigers – Colonial Athletic Association), Worcester, Massachusetts (Holy Cross Crusaders – Patriot League) and the Bronx, New York City, New York (Manhattan Jaspers – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is based in Springfield, Massachusetts, where Basketball was invented.

Towson Tigers won the Event with a narrow 56-55 win over Manhattan Jaspers in the Final after defeating Sullivan’s La Salle Explorers in the Semi-Finals. La Salle finished third with a victory over Holy Cross Crusaders.

References

Images

[1] Belfast Basketball Classic Wayback Machine (2017) scl_logo16-200 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20180610153857im_/http://www.belfastbasketballclassic.com//wp-content/uploads/2017/03/scl_logo16-200.png [Accessed 23 March 2021]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2017) KERRY NATIVE CIAN SULLIVAN STARTS FOR LA SALLE IN BELFAST [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10032588/ [Accessed 9 December 2017]

[3] Baltimore Sun (2017) State Basketball roundup (Dec. 2): Morsell gives Towson men Belfast title [Internet] Available from: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bs-sp-state-hoops-roundup-1203-20171202-story.html [Accessed 9 December 2017]

[4] Holy Cross (2017) MEN’S BASKETBALL: Floyd Scores Career-High 15 Points IN 58-54 Loss to La Salle [Internet] Available from: http://www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=917391&SPID=157228&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211688143&DB_OEM_ID=33100 [Accessed 23 March 2021]

[5] Holy Cross (2017) MEN’S BASKETBALL: Holy Cross Falls to Manhattan in Belfast Classic Opener [Internet] Available from: https://goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=917391&SPID=157228&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211687987&DB_OEM_ID=33100 [Accessed 23 March 2021]

[6] Belfast Basketball Classic (2017) Teams [Internet] Available from: http://www.belfastbasketballclassic.com/teams [Accessed 9 December 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton

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FIBA Europe Cup 2015-16

FIBA Europe Logo [Ref: 1]

Group F Final Standings

 PWLPFPAPts
Bakken Bears66048539812
CEZ Nymburk64254337510
Tajfun6244404528
Hibernia6063455886
FIBA Europe Cup Group F Final Standings [Ref: 2]

Group F Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
Round 1
28.10.2015Bakken Bears96Hibernia60
28.10.2015Tajfun56CEZ Nymburk70
Round 2
04.11.2015CEZ Nymburk64Bakken Bears66
04.11.2015Tajfun82Hibernia55
Round 3
11.11.2015Bakken Bears72Tajfun68
11.11.2015CEZ Nymburk106Hibernia45
Round 4
18.11.2015Hibernia67Bakken Bears90
18.11.2015CEZ Nymburk103Tajfun81
Round 5
25.11.2015Bakken Bears82CEZ Nymburk79
25.11.2015Hibernia73Tajfun93
Round 6
02.12.2015Tajfun60Bakken Bears79
02.12.2015Hibernia45CEZ Nymburk121
FIBA Europe Cup Group F Results 2015-16 [Ref: 3]

Report

The FIBA Europe Cup was a 2nd Division Men’s Club Basketball Competition in Europe that ran from 2006 to 2017. Basketball Ireland entered a representative team from the National Leagues, including both Irish and Non-National players, called Hibernia.

Hibernia lost all six Group F matches against Bakken Bears (Denmark), CEZ Nymburk (Czech Republic) and Tajfun Celje (Slovenia).

FIBA Europe Cup Group F Teams & Home Venues

TeamVenueCityCountry
Hibernia BasketballNational Basketball ArenaDublinIreland
Bakken BearsVejlby Risskov HallenRisskovDenmark
CEZ NymburkCEZ Sportovni HalaNymburkCzech Rep.
TajfunGolovec Sport CentreCeljeSlovenia
FIBA Europe Cup Group F Teams & Home Venues 2015-16 [Ref: 3]

References

Images

[1] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Websites

[2] FIBA Europe (2020) FIBA Europe Cup Schedule & Results [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/ECM2/sid/11866/_/2016_FIBA_Europe_Cup/schedule.html [Accessed 22 June 2020]

[3] FIBA Europe (2020) FIBA Europe Cup Group Standing [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/ECM2/sid/11866/_/2016_FIBA_Europe_Cup/group-standing.html [Accessed 22 June 2020]

[4] FIBA Europe (2020) FIBA Europe Cup History [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/ECM2/sid/11866/_/2016_FIBA_Europe_Cup/history.html [Accessed 22 June 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Kane

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Olympic Games Basketball Tournament for Men 1948

Olympic Games 1948 Poster [Ref: 5]

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWL
1United States of America880
2France752
3Brazil871
4Mexico752
5Uruguay853
6Chile844
7Czechoslovakia853
8Korea835
9Canada862
10Peru844
11Belgium853
12Philippines844
13Cuba743
14Iran725
15Argentina844
16Hungary835
17Italy844
18China853
19Egypt725
20Great Britain817
21Switzerland826
22Iraq707
23Ireland606
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Final Standings 1948 [Ref: compiled from: 1]

Final Round

DateHome TeamAway Team
21st-22nd Place
12.08.1948Switzerland2Iraq0 #
19th-20th Place
12.08.1948Great Britain18Egypt50
13th-14th Place
12.08.1948Cuba70Iran36
11th-12th Place
12.08.1948Belgium38Philippines34
9th-10th Place
12.08.1948Canada49Peru43
Final
13.08.1948United States of America65France21
15th-16th Place
13.08.1948Argentina2Hungary0 #
17th-18th Place
13.08.1948China38Italy54
7th-8th Place
13.08.1948Czechoslovakia39Korea38
5th-6th Place
13.08.1948Uruguay50Chile32
3rd-4th Place
13.08.1948Brazil52Mexico47
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Final Round 1948 [Ref: 1]

Semi-Final Round

DateHome TeamAway Team
17th-20th Semi-Finals
10.08.1948Italy35Egypt33
11.08.1948China54Great Britain25
9th-12th Semi-Finals
10.08.1948Peru40Philippines29
10.08.1948Canada45Belgium40
1st-4th Semi-Finals
11.08.1948United States of America71Mexico40
11.08.1948Brazil33France43
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Semi-Final Round 1948 [Ref: 1]

Classification

DateHome TeamAway Team
21st-23rd Classification
10.08.1948Ireland12Switzerland51
13th-16th Classification
10.08.1948Cuba35Argentina34
12.08.1948Iran2Hungary0 #
5th-8th Classification
11.08.1948Czechoslovakia36Chile38
11.08.1948Uruguay45Korea36
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Classification 1948 [Ref: 1]

Quarter-Final Round

DateHome TeamAway Team
17th-23rd Quarter-Finals
07.08.1948Italy77Iraq28
09.08.1948China42Switzerland34
11.08.1948Belgium2Hungary0 #
9th-16th Quater-Finals
07.08.1948Cuba40Peru45
07.08.1948Canada81Iran25
07.08.1948Great Britain46Ireland21
07.08.1948Argentina43Philippines45
1st-8th Quarter-Finals
09.08.1948Brazil28Czechoslovakia23
09.08.1948Chile52France53
09.08.1948Mexico43Korea32
09.08.1948Uruguay28United States of America63
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Quarter-Final Round 1948 [Ref: 1]

Group Standings

PWLPts
Group A
Brazil55010
Uruguay5326
Canada5326
Hungary5326
Italy5142
Great Britain5050
Group B
Chile5326
Korea5326
Belgium5326
Philippines5326
China5326
Iraq5050
Group C
Unites States of America55010
Czechoslovakia5418
Argentina5326
Peru5234
Egypt5142
Switzerland5050
Group D
Mexico4408
France4316
Cuba4224
Iran4132
Ireland4040
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Group Standings 1948 [Ref: 2]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
30.07.1948Brazil45Hungary41
30.07.1948Uruguay69Great Britain17
30.07.1948Canada55Italy37
31.07.1948Uruguay32Brazil36
31.07.1948Canada44Great Britain24
31.07.1948Italy19Hungary32
02.08.1948Great Britain11Brazil76
02.08.1948Canada36Hungary37
03.08.1948Italy34Uruguay46
04.08.1948Great Britain28Italy49
04.08.1948Hungary31Uruguay49
04.08.1948Canada35Brazil57
05.08.1948Hungary60Great Britain23
05.08.1948Brazil47Italy31
05.08.1948Canada52Uruguay50
Group B
30.07.1948Philippines102Iraq30
30.07.1948Belgium27Korea29
30.07.1948China39Chile44
31.07.1948Iraq18Chile100
31.07.1948Korea33Philippines35
02.08.1948Belgium34China36
03.08.1948Philippines39Chile68
03.08.1948Iraq20Belgium98
03.08.1948Korea48China49
04.08.1948Chile36Belgium38
04.08.1948Korea120Iraq20
04.08.1948Philippines51China32
05.08.1948Philippines34Belgium35
06.08.1948China125Iraq25
06.08.1948Korea28Chile21
Group C
30.07.1948United States of America86Switzerland21
30.07.1948Czechoslovakia38Peru30
31.07.1948Argentina57Egypt38
02.08.1948Peru52Egypt27
02.08.1948Switzerland23Argentina49
02.08.1948United States of America53Czechoslovakia28
03.08.1948Switzerland19Peru49
03.08.1948United States of America59Argentina57
03.08.1948Czechoslovakia52Egypt38
04.08.1948United States of America66Egypt28
05.08.1948Czechoslovakia54Switzerland28
05.08.1948Argentina32Peru34
06.08.1948Egypt31Switzerland29
06.08.1948United States of America61Peru33
06.08.1948Argentina41Czechoslovakia45
Group D
31.07.1948Iran30France62
31.07.1948Mexico39Cuba31
02.08.1948Mexico71Ireland9
02.08.1948Cuba31France37
03.08.1948Mexico50France42
04.08.1948Ireland22Iran49
05.08.1948Mexico68Iran27
05.08.1948Ireland25Cuba88
06.08.1948Iran30Cuba63
06.08.1948France73Ireland14
Olympic Games Basketball Tournament Group Results 1948 [Ref: 1]

Report

Ireland finished in 23rd and last place in the 1948 Olympic Games Basketball Tournament, losing all six games, although they were drawn in a tough group that included eventual Semi-Finalists France and Mexico (France went on to meet the mighty United States of America in the Final).

It was the only time an Ireland team represented the country at the Olympic Games in a team sport until the 21st Century when the Hockey team did so. Although the Amateir Basketball Association had only just been founded in 1945, the authorities decided to take advantage of the Olympic Games being held in London.

Most of the players came from the Army, who were most prominent in Irish Basketball at the time, having played the sport since the 1920s (the army was the only place that had gyms at the time). While the resulting report given to the Army authorities said it was a valuable learning experience and Ireland could do quite well at the next Olympics, it was not until a couple of decades later that Ireland entered the International arena again.

The Irish team had been using a ball that was more like a cross between a medicine ball and a Gaelic football than a basketball, and were using an outdated version of the rules, having self-isolated during the 1930s and 1940s due to World War II. Although outclassed by superior opponents in Mexico and France, Irish players were picking up moves they learnt during the tournament and executing them well during play towards the end.

Ireland Team: 3. Donald O’Donovan 4. Frank O’Connor 5. Tommy Mallon 6. Patrick Crehan 7. Jimmy McGee 8. Bill Jackson 9. Harry Boland 10. Tommy Keenan 12. Donald Sheriff 13. Daniel Reddin 14. Paddy Sheriff 15. Jim Flynn 16. Christy Walsh

Ireland at the 1948 Olympic Games Paddy Crehan (left), serving Frank O’Connor and Harry Boland. Paddy Sherriff at the back with the ball. [Ref: 6]

References

Websites

[1] FIBA (2016) Schedule & Results | 1948 Olympic Games [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2932/tid/305/schedule.html [Accessed 25 July 2016]

[2] FIBA (2016) Group Standings [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2932/tid/305/group-standing.html [Accessed 25 July 2016]

[3] FIBA (2016) Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/2932/tid/305/_/1948_Olympic_Games_Tournament_for_Men/index.html [Accessed 25 July 2016]

[4] History Ireland (2012) Ireland ‘slam-dunked’: basketball at the 1948 games [Internet] Available from: https://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/ireland-slam-dunked-basketball-at-the-1948-games/ [Accessed 30 April 2020]

Images

[5] 1st Dibs (2020) Olympic Games 1948 Poster [Internet] Available from: https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_436/1508595396776/PS0745_org.jpg [Accessed 30 April 2020]

[6] History Ireland (2012) Ireland ‘slam-dunked’: basketball at the 1948 games [Internet] Available from: https://www.historyireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Ireland-%E2%80%98slam-dunked%E2%80%99-basketball-at-the-1948-games-1.jpg [Accessed 30 April 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Mike Tully and Rob Gihbu

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Federation Internationale de Basketball | Roy Curtis International Tournament 1995

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght – 17-19 November 1995

Semi-Finals & Final

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
19.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)84Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)78
19.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)92Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
3rd Place Playoff
19.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s102Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)97
Final
19.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)72London Leopards (Eng)69

Reference: [1]

Pool Tables

PWLPFPAPts
Pool A
*America Today Den Bosch (Eng)3302281956
*Marathon Sports St. Vincents3212372264
TNT Killester3122152342
Crystal Palace (Eng)3032022270
Pool B
*London Leopards (Eng)3302371976
*Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)3212172084
Delta Notre Dame3122122282
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee3032062410

Reference: Compiled from Results in: [2-3]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool A
17.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s95TNT Killester85
17.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)81Crystal Palace (Eng)69
18.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s75Crystal Palace (Eng)63
18.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)69TNT Killester59
18.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)78Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s67
18.11.1995TNT Killester71Crystal Palace (Eng)70
Pool B
17.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)70Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)63
17.11.1995Delta Notre Dame75Garvey’s Tigers Tralee73
18.11.1995Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)73Delta Notre Dame69
18.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)85Garvey’s Tigers Tralee64
18.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)82Delta Notre Dame68
18.11.1995Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)81Garvey’s Tigers Tralee69

References: [2-3]

References

Newspapers / Sources

[1] Foley, Cliona (1996) “Dutch masters Den Bosch! – Results” Irish Independent. Monday, November 20, 1995. [pg 26 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[2] Foley, Cliona. (1996) “Mims Real Good – Leopards ‘skin’ Madrid” Irish Independent. Saturday, November 18, 1995. [pg 22-23 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[3] Anon. (1984) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. November 19, 1995. [pg 60 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu & Pat Connolly.

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Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Europe | Eurobasket Women Division B | Qualifying Round Group A 2009

FIBA Europe Logo [3]

Final Group A Table

PWLPFPAPts
*Montenegro1010074061020
*Netherlands107373764917
Ireland106469066616
Slovenia10376927-113
Iceland102865774712
Switzerland102857772012

Reference: [1]

Poimts System: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss / * Qualify for Playoff for Division A.

Group A Results

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
27.08.2008Kranjska GorjeSlovenia81Netherlands83
27.08.2008Bijelo PoljeMontenegro68Ireland56
27.08.2008HarfnatfjordhurIceland68Switzerland53
30.08.2008Arena, LimerickIreland67Slovenia59
30.08.2008Bijelo PoljeMontenegro60Switzerland50
30.08.2008AlmereNetherlands81Iceland70
03.09.2008Bijelo PoljeMontenegro82Netherlands80
03.09.2008HafranrfjordhurIceland69Slovenia94
03.09.2008LuganoSwitzerland65Ireland79
06.09.2008NBA DublinIreland68Iceland59
06.09.2008AlmereNetherlands83Switzerland46
06.09.2008Kranjska GoraSlovenia69Montenegro74
10.09.2008Bijelo PoljeMontenegro92Iceland72
10.09.2008AlmereNetherlands77Ireland65
10.09.2008LuganoSwitzerland54Slovenia79
15.08.2009NBA DublinIreland67Montenegro70
15.08.2009NeuchatelSwitzerland70Iceland68
15.08.2009AlmereNetherlands69Slovenia58
19.08.2009NeuchatelSwitzerland46Montenegro76
19.08.2009HafnarfjordhurIceland52Netherlands70
19.08.2009Kranjska GoraSlovenia66Ireland82
22.08.2009NBA DublinIreland71Switzerland63
22.08.2009AlmereNetherlands61Montenegro70
22.08.2009Kranjska GoraSlovenia74Iceland60
26.08.2009NiksicMontenegro71Slovenia47
26.08.2009NeuchatelSwitzerland58Netherlands71
26.08.2009HafnarfjordhurIceland77Ireland68
29.08.2009KopavogiIceland62Montenegro77
29.08.2009NBA DublinIreland67Netherlands62
29.08.2009Kranjska GoraSlovenia65Switzerland72

Reference: [2]

Report

Ireland started their campaign with a loss to Montenegro who would go on to win all 10 games in the group. Three wins for the Irish followed, 67-59 against Slovenia, 79-65 away to Switzerland and 68-59 against Iceland. A loss to the Netherlands followed before a narrow three point loss to the all-conquering Montenegro.

Ireland then had two more victories against Slovenia and Switzerland, but lost away to Iceland, a disappointing result which ruled the Irish Women out of a Playoff spot. Ireland won their last game against the Netherlands 67-62, showing that they could have indeed qualified for the Playoffs.

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Eurobasket Women is the Women’s European Nations Championship, with Division B the second level. Teams play in Qualifying Groups followed by a Playoff to determine who goes forward to the Semi-Final Round. The Final 16 play in the Final Round.

References

Websites

[1] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket Women 2009 | Division B Standings | Group A [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6340.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket Women 2009 | Division B | Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_7FB92Qp-IjY7rsXYN-DG72.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6340.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Images

 

[3] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Ireland National Team.

 

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Last Updated: 13 November 2019

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FIBA Europe Eurobasket Division B Qualifying Round Group B & Qualification Games 2005

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Final Group B Table

PWLPFPAPts
*Ireland64247338210
Slovakia64247836310
Switzerland64243936310
Malta6062865686

Reference: [1]

Group B Results

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
11.09.2004MsidaMalta51Ireland90
11.09.2004LausanneSwitzerland56Slovakia73
13.09.2004MsidaMalta53Slovakia107
15.09.2004DublinIreland79Switzerland68
18.09.2004MsidaMalta57Switzerland90
18.09.2004BratislavaSlovakia70Ireland67
03.09.2005DublinIreland98Malta49
03.09.2005BratislavaSlovakia60Switzerland66
07.09.2005LeviceSlovakia100Malta39
07.09.2005GenevaSwitzerland76Ireland57
10.09.2005NBA, DublinIreland82Slovakia68
10.09.2005GenevaSwitzerland83Malta37

Reference: [2]

Points System: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss / * Qualify for Qualification Games / Note: Ireland finished ahead of Slovakia & Switzerland based on greater Points Difference in Games between the Countries (Ireland +3 / Slovakia 0 / Switzerland -3)

Qualification Games

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
Qualification Games
17.09.2005NBA, DublinIreland80Denmark66
24.09.2005AarhusDenmark86Ireland70
(Denmark won 152-150 on Agg)
17.09.2005GmundenAustria75Macedonia101
24.09.2005SkopjeMacedonia99Austria62
(Macedonia won 200-137 on Agg)

Reference: [2]

Report

Ireland won their Division B Qualifying Group with a 4-2 record, beating Malta twice and getting victories at home to Slovakia and Switzerland. Ireland needed to win by 13 points in their last group game to top the table on points difference ahead of Slovakia and Switzerland and did just about enough, beating Slovakia 82-68.

Ireland thus qualified for the Qualification Games Playoff with Denmark to determine who would go forward to the Semi-Final Round and after a promising first leg in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Ireland were 14 points up having won 80-66, but it was not to be enough as the Danes pulled out an 86-70 win in Aarhus the following week to go through ny 2 points.

About

Eurobasket is the Men’s European Nations Championship, and Division B is the Second Level. Qualifying Groups are played to determine who goes forward to the Playoffs to decide which Countries Qualify for the Semi-Final Round (Division A). The Top 16 play in the Final Round (Division A)

References

Websites

[1] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2005 | Division B Scoreboard | Group B [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_3768.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2005 | Division B | Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_7FB92Qp-IjY7rsXYN-DG72.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_3768.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Images

[3] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Ireland National Team.

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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Europe | Eurobasket Women Division B | Qualifying Round Group A 2005

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Final Group A Table

PWLPFPAPts
*Sweden66046630712
Ireland64242937410
Estonia6243774158
Luxembourg6062824586

Reference: [1]

Group A Results

DateVenueHome TeamAway Team
17.09.2004HaapsaluEstonia89Luxembourg47
18.09.2004SodertaljeSweden87Ireland62
22.09.2004LimerickIreland93Estonia71
22.09.2004WalferdangeLuxembourg44Sweden67
25.09.2004HaapsaluEstonia64Sweden85
25.09.2004NBA, DublinIreland90Luxembourg49
17.09.2005NBA, DublinIreland53Swden69
17.09.2005WalferdangeLuxembourg53Estonia60
20.09.2005TallinnEstonia42Ireland61
20.09.2005LuleaSweden82Luxembourg33
23.09.2005LuleaSweden76Estonia51
23.09.2005EttelbruckLuxembourg56Ireland70

Reference: [2]

Report

Ireland won four matches of six in this Division B Qualifying Round Group A campaign, losing twice to Sweden, and beating both Estonia and Luxembourg relatively easily.

About

Eurobasket Women is the Women’s European Nations Championship, with Division B the second level. Teams play in Qualifying Groups followed by a Playoff to determine who goes forward to the Semi-Final Round. The Final 16 play in the Final Round.

References

Websites

[1] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2005 | Division B Standings | Group A [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2005.roundID_3771.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2005 | Division B | Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_7FB92Qp-IjY7rsXYN-DG72.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2005.roundID_3771.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Images

 

[3] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Ireland National Team.

 

About this document

 

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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Federation International de Basketball (FIBA) Europe | Eurobasket Division B | Qualifying Round Group A 2007

FIBA Europe Logo [3]

Final Group A Table

PWLPts
*Switzerland65116
*Romania65116
Ireland6157
Cyprus6157

Reference: [1]

Points System: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Loss * Qualify for Playoff for Semi-Final Round

Group A Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
03.09.2006Switzerland59Ireland57
03.09.2006Rimania79Cyprus64
09.09.2006Ireland62Romania81
09.09.2006Cyprus46Switzerland64
16.09.2006Ireland76Cyprus70
16.09.2006Romania68Switzerland59
25.08.2007Cyprus65Romania68
25.08.2007Ireland58Switzerland86
01.09.2007Switzerland76Cyprus67
01.09.2007Romania64Ireland54
05.09.2007Cyprus78Ireland73
05.09.2007Switzerland65Romania61

Reference: [2]

Report

Ireland started brightly in this Division B Qualifying Group, only losing by 2 Points to Switzerland and after a big loss at home to Romania they won 76-70 at home to Cyprus. 2007 was to be much less encouraging, with a big home loss (58-86) to Switzrland, where they might have thought they had a chance of winning given their previos match with the Swiss, before a 10-point loss to Romania, and then a 5-point loss to Cyprus, leaving Ireland with a 1-5 Record for the Group.

About

Eurobasket is the Men’s European Nations Championship, with Division B the second level. Teams play in Qualifying Groups followed by a Playoff to determine who goes forward to the Semi-Final Round. The Final 16 play in the Final Round.

References

Websites

[1] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2007 | Division B Standings | Group A [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_4948.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA Eurobasket 2007 | Division B | Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_7FB92Qp-IjY7rsXYN-DG72.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_4948.html [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Images

[3] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Ireland National Team.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 13 November 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.