Category: National Leagues

Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 1 1975-1979

ABAI NL D1 1975-76

PWLPFPAPts
*Killester1211195871934
Marian1210285571632
Blue Demons128480673328
Sligo All-Stars124887677720
St. Vincent’s124873977620
Neptune124877280520
– St. Mary’s Athlone1211161891714
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1975-76 [Reference: 1]

ABAI NL D1 1976-77

PWLPFPAPts
*Killester14131128691927
Marian14122109089226
Neptune1486100899222
St. Vincent’s148687294022
Blue Demons145991792319
Sligo All-Stars1459871100419
– Iona1331079797216
– Hawks13112875108614
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1976-77 [Reference: 2]

Note: One outstanding result – Iona v Hawks to be found.

ABAI NL D1 1977-78

PWLPFPAGB
*Marian14113
*Killester141130
*St. Vincent’s Dublin141041
*Blue Demons141041
St. Vincent’s Killarney 13674.5
Neptune133107.5
Sligo All-Stars142129
– O’Connell’s142129
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1977-78 [Reference: Compiled from Results & Table in 3-5]

Note: One outstanding result – St. Vincent’s Killarney v Neptune to be found.

DateHome TeamAway Team
1st-2nd Playoff
MarianKillester
3rd-4th Playoff
St. Vincent’s DublinBlue Demons
ABAI National League Division 1 1977-78 – Playoffs to determine League Placing [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
St. Vincent’s Dublin62Killester61
Marian90Blue Demons88
Final
Marian64St. Vincent’s Dublin57
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League Division 1 – Top Four Playoffs 1977-78 [Reference: 6]

ABAI NL D1 1978-79

PWLPFPAPts
*St. Vincent’s Dublin1816232
*St. Vincent’s Killarney1814428
*Blue Demons1813526
*Marian1812624
Killester1811722
O’Connell’s1861212
Sligo All-Stars1861212
Tralee Celtics1851310
Neptune1851310
OLV182164
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 Final Standings 1978-79 [Reference: 7-8]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1979Blue Demons64St. Vincent’s Killarney 51
1979Marian99St. Vincent’s Dublin94
FinalParochial Hall, Cork
1979Blue Demons89Marian87
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland – National League – Division 1 National Championships Top Four Playoffs [Reference: 8]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] A Special Correspondent (1976) “Basketball : Last gasp effort earned St. Mary’s consolation” The Irish Times, Tuesday, April 13, 1976. pg. 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1976/0413/Pg002.html#Ar00206:5BC55262A573 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[2] A Special Correspondent (1977) “Basketball : Killester are National Champions” The Irish Times Tuesday, March 8, 1977. pg. 2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0308/Pg002.html#Ar00201:6543F969140B [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[3] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball : Ireland should do well against Wales” The Irish Times Tuesday, February 28, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0228/Pg002.html#Ar00207:6D05AF73D5D073B67477B689 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[4] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball: Blue Demons look tough rivals for All-Stars” The Irish Times Friday, February 24, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0224/Pg004.html#Ar00407 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[5] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Basketball : Shock win by Blue Demons earns a Playoff” The Irish Times Monday, February 21, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0221/Pg002.html#Ar00200:168BE71D2C08 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[6] A Special Correspondent (1978) “Weekend Results Round-Up: Basketball “ The Irish Times Monday, March 13, 1978. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0313/Pg003.html#Ar00300:05DC360C1C4D [Accessed 1 January 2020]

[7] A Special Correspondent (1979) “Basketball : Celtic nosw have tough relegation battle” The Irish Times Wednesday, March 14, 1979. pg. [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1979/0314/Pg018.html#Ar01805:49C6C74AC6E84AB6CA4C26E74C16C74CF6E84CF6CA50C6E7 [Accessed 1 January 2020]

Bibliography

[8] Shannon, Kieran (2009) Appendix: “National League and National Championship | Top Four winners 1977-78 to 2008-2009” . Hanging from the Rafters: Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball. pg. 516. Echo Publications, Cork, Ireland. 2009/

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Irish Basketball Association | National Basketball League | Men’s Division 2 1990-91

Final Table

  P W L PF PA Pts
Annadale 12 9 3     18
Star of the Sea 12 9 3     18
Garvey’s Tralee 12 7 5     14
Sligo All-Stars 12 6 6     12
Galway Democrats 12 4 8     8
Woodchester Marian 12 4 8     8
St. Gall’s 12 3 9     6

[8]
[1]

Top Four Playoffs

Home Team   Away Team  
Final      
Sligo All-Stars 70 Star of the Sea 59

[1][13]

Regular Season Results

Home Team   Away Team  
Week   5-6 January 1991  
Galway Democrats 84 Sligo All-Stars 83
Annadale 101 Garvey’s Tigers Tralee 91
Week   27-28 January 1991  
Sligo All-Stars 83 Woodchester Marian 84
Star of the Sea 65 Galway Democrats 87
St. Gall’s 70 Annadale 85
Week   2-3 February 1991  
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee 80 Galway Democrats 67
Annadale 87 Star of the Sea 67
Week   16-17 February 1991  
Sligo All-Stars 73 Star of the Sea 71
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee 69 St. Gall’s 65
Annadale 89 Woodchester Marian 72

References

______________________________________________________

Sources

[1] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 7 January 1991. Pg. 20

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 28 January 1991. Pg. 20

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 4 February 1991. Pg. 18

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 18 February 1991. Pg. 18

 

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Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Ladies Division 2 1990-91

Final Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Corinthians14131  26
Thor Sporting Belfast1495  18
Athlone1495  18
Drimnagh Dynamos1495  18
Eagles1477  14
Castledermot1468  12
Carrick-on-Shannon14311  6
Galway Keltic14014  0

[8]
[1]

Top Four Playoffs

Home Team Away Team 

[1]

Regular Season Results

Home Team Away Team 
Week  5-6 January 1991 
Drimnagh57Carrick-on-Shannon60
Galway Keltic34Castledermot48
Week 27-28 January 1991 
Carrick-on-Shannon58Eagles Kildare64
Galway Keltic51Athlone68
Week 2-3 February 1991 
Eagles Kildare56Drimnagh Dynamoes63
Galway Keltic56Carrick-on-Shannon68
Castledermot53Thor Sporting Belfast63
Athlone38Corinthians70
Week 16-17 February 1991 
Castledermot87Eagles Kildare104
Thor Sporting Belfast78Carrick-on-Shannon66
Corinthians68Drimnagh Dynamoes47

Reference:

References

______________________________________________________

Sources

[1] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 7 January 1991. Pg. 20

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 28 January 1991. Pg. 20

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 4 February 1991. Pg. 18

[13] (1991) “The A-Z of Weekend Sport | Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, 18 February 1991. Pg. 18

[13] (1991) “Last gasp Neptune!”. Irish Independent. Monday, 25 March 1991. pp. 22-23.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester

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Basketball Ireland | Women’s NLC Championship Trophy 2017-18

Basketball Ireland Logo

Women’s NLC Championship Trophy 2017-18

 

Date Home Team   Away team  
  Quarter-Finals      
04.11.2017 UL Huskies 78 Griffith College Swords Thunder 74
04.11.2017 Fr. Mathews 45 Meteors 40
11.11.2017 FabPlus North West 44 Marble City Hawks 60
  Semi-Finals      
16.12.2017 Fr. Mathews 62 Marble City Hawks 47
11.03.2018 UL Huskies 62 Ulster Elks 64
  Final      
31.03.2018 Ulster Elks   Fr. Mathews  

 

References

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Websites

 

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) WNLC Championship Trophy 2017-18 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/-wnlcchampionstrophy- [Accessed 26 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester and Ireland National Team.

 

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Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2017-18

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League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Division 1A      
*Keanes SuperValu Killorglin191721612128851
*Neptune191631714135148
*Ballincollig191631704148148
*IT Carlow Basketball191271568146036
Fr Mathews191181674156433
Ulster University Elks197121522165421
Portlaoise Panthers197121337150221
Division 1B      
*Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney191091570151430
*Paris Texas Kilkenny199101480144727
*LIT Celtics198111642168524
*Dublin Lions197121612167421
LYIT Donegal197121581181421
EJ Sligo All-Stars194151387162012
GameFootage.net Titans19217144717966

[2]

Promotion/Relegation Playoff

DateHome Team Away team 
 Playoff (WIT)   
21.03.2018Eanna67Neptune78

[5]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 1   
16.09.2017IT Carlow Basketball61BFG Neptune99
16.09.2017Ballincollig109LYIT Donegal75
16.09.2017Portlaoise Panthers67Fr Mathews80
16.09.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars96LIT Celtics91
16.09.2017St. Paul’s Killlarney76Dublin Lions75
17.09.2017BFG Neptune113LYIT Donegal80
 Week 2   
23.09.2017LYIT Donegal84Ulster University Elks101
23.09.2017LIT Celtics93St. Pauls Killarney105
23.09.2017BFG Neptune89EJ Sligo All-Stars52
23.09.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin67Fr Mathews65
24.09.2017Ulster University Elks80Dublin Lions73
24.09.2017GameFootage.net Titans77Ballincollig86
24.09.2017Portlaoise Panthers60IT Carlow81
 Week 3   
30.09.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny77LYIT Donegal82
30.09.2017Dublin Lions81LIT Celtics98
30.09.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin87IT Carlow Basketball62
30.09.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars69Portlaoise Panthers65
30.09.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney79Neptune84
01.10.2017BFG Neptune Paris Texas Kilkenny 
01.10.2017Ulster University Elks91GameFootage.net Titans80
 Week 4   
07.10.2017Ballincollig90Ulster University Elks70
07.10.2017LYIT Donegal90Fr Mathews81
07.10.2017Neptune68Dublin Lions58
07.10.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin83EJ Sligo All-Stars57
07.10.2017Portlaoise Panthers87Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney74
08.10.2017LIT Celtics81Ulster University Elks89
08.10.2017GameFootage.net Titans72Paris Texas Kilkenny77
 Week 5   
14.10.2017LIT Celtics94Neptune99
14.10.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny74Ballincollig88
14.10.2017Dublin Lions57Portlaoise Panthers65
14.10.2017Fr Mathews105GameFootage.net Titans70
14.10.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney64Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
15.10.2017IT Carlow Basketball98LYIT Donegal73
15.10.2017Fr Mathews94Ulster University Elks83
 Week 7   
28.10.2017IT Carlow Basketball55Ballincollig81
28.10.2017LYIT Donegal76Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney75
28.10.2017LIT Celtics75Keanes SuperValu Killorglin109
28.10.2017Neptune70Portlaoise Panthers64
28.10.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars70Titans75
29.10.2017Ballincollig91Fr Mathews102
29.10.2017LYIT Donegal92EJ Sligo All-Stars80
29.10.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin106Dublin Lions78
29.10.2017Portlaoise Panthers63LIT Celtics92
29.10.2017Ulster University Elks86Paris Texas Kilkenny77
29.10.2017GameFootage.net Titans67IT Carlow Basketball89
 Week 8   
04.11.2017IT Carlow Basketball89Ulster University Elks70
04.11.2017Dublin Lions119LYIT Donegal86
04.11.2017Neptune Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 
04.11.2017Fr Mathews Paris Texas Kilkenny 
04.11.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars59Ballincollig85
04.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney89GameFootage.net Titans60
 Week 9   
11.11.2017Ballincollig98Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney75
11.11.2017LYIT Donegal95LIT Celtics83
11.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny82IT Carlow Basketball86
11.11.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin73Portlaoise Panthers43
12.11.2017Ulster University Elks93EJ Sligo All-Stars74
12.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny60Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
12.11.2017GameFootage.net Titans104Dublin Lions91
 Week 10   
18.11.2017IT Carlow Basketball107Fr Mathews93
18.11.2017LIT Celtics94Titans67
18.11.2017Dublin Lions98Ballincollig110
18.11.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars57Paris Texas Kilkenny78
18.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney97Ulster University Elks93
19.11.2017Ballincollig95LIT Celtics83
19.11.2017Fr Mathwes124EJ Sligo All-Stars73
19.11.2017LYIT Donegal82Portlaoise Panthers88
19.11.2017GameFootage.net Titans69Neptune106
 Week 11   
24.11.2017Neptune91Ballincollig100
25.11.2017Dublin Lions81Paris Texas Kilkenny11
25.11.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin123LYIT Donegal70
25.11.2017Sligo All-SStars66IT Carlow Basketball83
25.11.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney56Fr Mathews67
25.11.2017Portlaoise Panthers96GameFootage.net Titans79
26.11.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny86Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney72
 Week 13   
06.12.2017Neptune71Keanes SuperValu Killorglin75
09.12.2017IT Carlow Basketball88Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney77
09.12.2017Ballincollig95Portlaoise Panthers67
09.12.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny99LIT Celtics83
09.12.2017Ulster University Elks83Neptune117
09.12.2017Fr Mathews90Dublin Lions69
10.12.2017LIT Celtics97Fr Mathews102
10.12.2017Keanes SuperValu Killorglin91Ballincollig74
 Week 14   
14.12.2017Dublin Lions98IT Carlow Basketball92
16.12.2017Ulster University Elks67Keanes SuperValu Killorglin82
16.12.2017Paris Texas Kilkenny79Portlaoise Panthers91
16.12.2017Fr Mathews94Neptune103
16.12.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars76Dublin Lions96
17.12.2017IT Carlow Basketball98LIT Celtics34
17.12.2017Fr. Mathews107Paris Texas Kilkenny73
17.12.2017GameFootage.net Titans96LYIT Donegal100
17.12.2017Portlaoise Panthers77Ulster University Elks75
 Week 16   
30.12.2017Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney65EJ Sligo All-Stars60
 Week 18   
13.01.2018IT Carlow Basketball82Keanes SuperValu Killorglin72
13.01.2018Neptune110Fr. Mathews75
13.01.2018EJ Sligo All-Stars94LYIT Donegal80
13.01.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney97LIT Celtics77
14.01.2018Ulster University Elks78Portlaoise Panthers76
 Week 19   
20.01.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny86EJ Sligo All-Stars76
20.01.2018LIT Celtics93Dublin Lions82
20.01.2018Neptune101IT Carlow Basketball74
20.01.2018Fr. Mathews80Ballincollig91
20.01.2018Keanes SuperValu Killorglin90Ulster University Elks66
21.01.2018Gamefootage.net Titans69Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney113
 Week 21   
03.02.2018LYIT Donegal58Paris Texas Kilkenny81
03.02.2018Dublin Lions81EJ Sligo All-Stars74
03.02.2018Fr. Mathews80IT Carlow Basketball69
03.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers60Neptune101
04.02.2018Ulster University Elks85Ballincollig95
 Week 22   
10.02.2018Ballincollig82IT Carlow Basketball63
10.02.2018Dublin Lions120GameFootage.net Titans93
10.02.2018EJ Sligo All-Stars75Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney81
10.02.2018Neptune96Ulster University Elks66
10.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers60Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin73
 Week 23   
17.02.2018Ballincollig77Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin76
17.02.2018Fr. Mathews76Portlaoise Panthers80
17.02.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney107LYIT Donegal84
18.02.2018LIT Celtics100LYIT Donegal65
18.02.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny80Dublin Lions61
 Week 24   
24.02.2018LYIT Donegal108GameFootage.net Titans81
24.02.2018LIT Celtics94Paris Texas Kilkenny81
24.02.2018Dublin Lions86Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney81
24.02.2018Portlaoise Panthers59Ballincollig82
24.02.2018Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin83Neptune79
25.02.2018Ulster University Elks78Fr. Mathews91
 Week 25   
04.03.2018GameFootage.net Titans72LIT Celtics92
 Week 26   
10.03.2018Ballincollig84Neptune97
10.03.2018LIT Celtics88EJ Sligo All-Stars84
10.03.2018Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney87Paris Texas Kilkenny81
10.03.2018Fr. Mathews68Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin90
10.03.2018LYIT Donegal101Dublin Lions108
11.03.2018Paris Texas Kilkenny92GameFootage.net Titans71
11.03.2018IT Carlow Basketball96Portlaoise Panthers69

[2]

Points Sytem: 3 Pts Win / 0 Pts Loss / Tied teams separated by Points Difference (PF-PA)

Format: Teams split after a single round-robin of 13 games into Division 1A and 1B based on table position. A further single round-robin is played within each Division for a total of 19 games. Full Points and record are carried forward into Stage 2.

x – Qualify for League Cup Quarter-Finals / c – Division 1 League Champions and Promoted to Super League / q – Enter Promotion-Relegation Playoff

Home Venues

TeamHome Court
BallincolligBallincollig Community School, Co. Cork
BFG NeptuneNeptune Stadium, Cork City
Dublin LionsColaiste Bhride, Clondalkin, D22, Co. South Dublin
EJ Sligo All-StarsMercy College, Co. Sligo
Fr. MathewsColaiste Chriost Ri, Cork City
IT Carlow BasketballBarrow Centre, IT Carlow, Co. Carlow
Keane’s SuperValu KillorglinKillorglin Sports Centre, Co. Kerry
LIT CelticsSports Hub, Limerick IT, Limerick City
LYIT DonegalLetterkenny IT, Co. Donegal
Paris Texas KilkennyO’Loughlin’s GAA, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Portlaoise PanthersSt. Mary’s Sports Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
St. Paul’s KillarneyKillarney Sports Centre, Co. Kerry
TitansThe Jes, Colaiste Iognaid, Sea Road, Galway City
Ulster University ElksUlster University

[2]

Mens Division 1 2017-18

Report

________________________________________________________

Week 21: 3-4 February 2018 [3]

In Mens Division 1A Neptune ran out easy 101-60 winners over bottom-placed Portlaoise, while Fr. Mathews won 80-69 at home to IT Carlow Basketball. There was a win for Ballincollig on sunday, 95-85 in Ulster against the students.[3]

Muhamed Sabic put in a fine display as Dublin Lions won 81-74 over Sligo in Clondalkin. Also in Division 1B, Paris Texas Kilkenny maintained their place at the top of the table with an 81-58 win in Donegal.[3]

Week 22: 10-11 February 2018[4]

Sligo All-Stars 75 St. Paul’s Killarney 81: Killarney’s Antuan Bootle scored 21 points as St. Paul’s did just enough in the last quarter to hold off the challenge of the westerners. [4]

Dublin Lions 120 Titans 83: Muhamed Sabic netted a huge 33 points as the Lions put up a massive 120 points in their win over the Galway side.[4]

Ballincollig 83 IT carlow 67: The cup champions kept up the pressure on the leaders with this win over IT Carlow. Cameron Clark top-scored with 28 points for Ballincollig.[4]

Portlaoise Panthers 60 Killorglin 73: The Kerry side stayed top with this win in the midlands, Daniel Jokubaitis scoring a phenomenal 37 points for Killorglin.[4]

Neptune 96 Ulster Elks 66: Neptune had a comfortable win in Cork over Ulster University to stay in touch withthe league leaders Killorglin.[4]

Week 23: 17-18 February 2018

Ballincollig 77 Killorglin 76: A huge comeback from 20 points down kept Ballincollig in touch with the leaders in Cork. a three pointer from Ciaran O’Sullivan in the last seconds secured victory.[5]

Fr. Mathews 76 Portlaoise Panthers 80: 27 points from Tim Stewart saw Portlaoise home in this encounter in Cork.[5]

Ulster Elks 68 IT Carlow 91: Jimmy Gordon scored 27 points for IT Carlow as they won comfortably in Belfast.[5]

St. Paul’s Killarney 107 LYIT Donegal 74: 40 Points from Chaz Walker were not enough for the men from the north-west as they went down to St. Paul’s.[5]

LIT Celtics 107 LYIT Donegal 65: Matt St. Amour top-scored on 35 points for LIT as they secured a home victory over Donegal, and ensured the students would go home empty-handed from their two match trip to the south-west[5]

Titans 85 Sligo 95: The Connacht derby went Sligo’s way as 40 points from Keegan Ryan was not enough for the Galway side.[5]

Kilkenny 80 Dublin Lions 61: Kilkenny did enough to secure victory over the Clondalkin side.[5]

Week 24: 23-25 February 2018

LYIT Donegal 108 Titans 81: Keegan Ryan’s 43 points was not enough as Titans went down 108-81 in Letterkenny.[6]

Killorglin 83 Neptune 81: This top-of-the-table clash was a close one as Killorglin sneaked it with 27 points from top-scorer Daniel Jokubaitis leaving Neptune with slim hopes of the title.[6]

Dublin Lions 86 St. Paul’s Killarney 81: Antuan Bootle’s 31 points was not enough for the Lakers in this close match with the Clondalkin side.[6]

Portlaoise Panthers 59 Ballincollig 82: Cameron Clark top-scored on 28 points for Ballincollig as they kept up their hopes of the title.[6]

LIT Celtics 94 Kilkenny 87: Matt St. Amour (39 pts) and Krystian Burchardt (31) were instrumental in this victory for the Limerick side.[6]

Ulster University Elks 78 Fr. Mathews 91: Mick McGinn scored a game-high 34 points for Fr. Mathews as the Cork side kept up their hopes of a top-four finish.[6]

Websites

[1] Sligo Sport and Recreation (2017) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/wp-content/uploads/basketball-ireland-logo.jpg [Accessed 10 March 2017]

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) Mens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/mensdivision1/ [Accessed 26 March 2018]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2018) Recap: Neptune secure promotion while Templeogue win in OT [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10037008/ [Accessed 26 March 2018]

[] Titans Basketball Club (2017) Venues [Internet] Available from: https://www.titans.ie/site/venues/ [Accessed 25 September 2017]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 3rd and 4th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10034873/ [Accessed 5 February 2018]

[4] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 10-11th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035168/ [Accessed 12 February 2018]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 15-18th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035394/ [Accessed 19 February 2018]

[6] Basketball Ireland (2018) Fixtures & Results: February 23-25th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10035732/ [Accessed 5 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

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Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2016-17

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Final Placing

PosTeamPWL
1Maree18162
2Ulster University Elks18144
3BFG Neptune18144
4Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin18135
5Team Kilkenny18810
6Kestrels18117
7EJ Sligo All-Stars1899
8LYIT Donegal18612
9IT Carlow Basketball18414
10Fr. Mathews18513
11Dublin Lions18513
12Titans18315

Compiled from:[1][2][3][4][5]

Playoffs 1-4 (League)

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
18.03.2017Maree79Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin57
18.03.2017BFG Neptune93Ulster Elks97
 3rd Place   
19.03.2017Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin89BFG Neptune98
 Final   
19.03.2017Maree81Ulster Elks70

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PLayoffs 5-8 (League)

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
18.03.2017Kestrels107LYIT Donegal63
18.03.2017EJ Sligo All-Stars28Team Kilkenny71
 7th-8th Place   
19.03.2017LYIT Donegal70EJ Sligo All-Stars95
 5th-6th Place   
19.03.2017Kestrels54Team Kilkenny71

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Playoffs 9-12 (League)

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
18.03.2017Dublin Lions75IT Carlow Basketball76
18.03.2017Fr. Mathews108Titans70
 11th-12th Place   
19.03.2017Dublin Lions88Titans77
 9th-10th Place   
19.03.2017IT Carlow Basketball20Fr. Mathews0 #

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Final League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
North Conference      
Maree161421408110342
Ulster University Elks161331383119539
EJ Sligo All-Stars16881298134224
LYIT Donegal166101097119218
Dublin Lions164121033125012
Titans16313115414329
South Conference      
BFG Neptune161331595126239
Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin161331362122439
Kestrels161061336118130
Team Kilkenny166101171120018
Fr. Mathews164121133135412
IT Carlow Basketball16214115013856

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Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Week 1   
01.10.16IT Carlow Basketball88Fr. Mathews66
01.10.16LYIT Donegal53Ulster University Elks86
01.10.16Titans86EJ Sligo All-Stars76
01.10.16BFG Neptune102Kestrels83
01.10.16Team Kilkenny77Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin90
02.10.16Dublin Lions52Maree64
 Week 2   
08.10.16LYIT Donegal20Dublin Lions0 #
08.10.016BFG Neptune97Fr. Mathews68
08.10.16Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin80Kestrels77
08.10.16Maree93Titans51
09.10.16Ulster University Elks102EJ Sligo All-Stars84
09.10.16Team Kilkenny65IT Carlow Basketball64
 Week 3   
22.10.16IT Carlow Basketball59BFG Neptune101
22.10.16Kestrels79Teaam Kilkenny68
22.10.16Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin91Fr. Mathews58
22.10.16EJ Sligo All-Stars76LYIT Donegal71
23.10.16Dublin Lions80Titans60
23.10.16Ulster University Elks74Maree71
 Week 4   
29.10.16Titans78LYIT Donegal89
29.10.16BFG Neptune110Team Kilkenny101
29.10.16Maree74EJ Sligo All-Stars65
29.10.16Fr. Mathews76Kestrels84
30.10.16Ulster University Elks74Dubblin Lions52
31.10.16Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin101IT Carlow Basketball70
 Week 5   
05.11.16LYIT Donegal70Maree89
05.11.16Team Kilkenny84Fr. Mathews67
05.11.16BFG Neptune76Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin80
05.11.16Titans68Ulster University Elks94
06.11.16Dublin Lions74EJ Sligo All-Stars87
06.11.16Kestrels87IT Carlow Basketball52
 Week 6   
12.11.16Kestrels80BFG Neptune81
12.11.16Fr. Mathews72IT Carlow Basketball56
12.11.16Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin82Team Kilkenny75
12.11.16EJ Sligo All-Stars104Titans97
12.11.16Maree91Dublin Lions39
13.11.16Ulster University Elks77LYIT Donegal65
 Week 7   
25.11.16IT Carlow Basketball69Team Kilkenny81
26.11.16Titans66Maree96
26.11.16Kestrels67Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin93
26.11.16EJ Sligo All-Stars96Ulster University Elks89
26.11.16Fr. Mathews76BFG Neptune94
27.11.16Dublin Lions80LYIT Donegal83
 Week 8   
10.12.16LYIT Donegal53EJ Sligo All-Stars61
10.12.16Maree94Ulster University Elks80
10.12.16Titans72Dublin Lions79
10.12.16BFG Neptune128IT Carlow Basketball77
10.12.16Fr. Mathews62Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin78
 Week 9   
16.12.16Dublin Lions75Ulster University Elks96
17.12.16IT Carlow Basketball75Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin81
17.12.16LYIT Donegal95Titans62
17.12.16Team Kilkenny69BFG Neptune88
17.12.16Kestrels82Fr. Mathews58
17.12.16EJ Sligo All-Stars77Maree98
18.12.16Ulster University Elks100Titans58
 Week 10   
14.01.17Fr. Mathews82Team Kilkenny74
14.01.17Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin78BFG Neptune86
14.01.17EJ Sligo All-Stars80Dublin Lions81
14.01.17Maree102LYIT Donegal51
15.01.17Kestrels89IT Carlow Basketball64
 Week 11   
21.01.17LYIT Donegal68IT Carlow Basketball66
21.01.17Dublin Lions65BFG Neptune103
21.01.17Maree71Team Kilkenny69
21.01.17Titans91Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin97
21.01.17EJ Sligo All-Stars98Fr. Mathews72
22.01.17Ulster University Elks94Kestrels86
 Week 12   
04.02.17Team Kilkenny72Kestrels74
 Week 13   
11.02.17IT Carlow Basketball85EJ Sligo All-Stars76
11.02.17Kestrels96Dublin Lions56
11.02.17Team Kilkenny82Titans66
11.02.17Fr. Mathews81LYIT Donegal72
11.02.17Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin82Maree89
 Week 14   
18.02.17LYIT Donegal88Kestrels82
18.02.17Maree109BFG Neptune98
18.02.17Titans80IT Carlow Basketball65
18.02.17EJ Sligo All-Stars71Team Kilkenny65
19.02.17Dublin Lions66Fr. Mathews70
19.02.17Ulster University Elks84Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin73
 Week 15   
25.02.17IT Carlow Basketball71Maree78
25.02.17Kestrels105EJ Sligo All-Stars59
25.02.17Team Kilkenny69LYIT Donegal60
25.02.17BFG Neptune118Titans69
25.02.17Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin77Dublin Lions66
25.02.17Fr. Mathews68Ulster University Elks90
26.02.17BFG Neptune120Ulster University Elks72
 Week 16   
04.03.17LYIT Donegal79Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin85
04.03.17Titans58Kestrels82
04.03.17EJ Sligo All-Stars96BFG Neptune95
04.03.17Maree108Fr. Mathews75
05.03.17Ulster University Elks69Team Kilkenny52
05.03.17Dublin Lions110IT Carlow Basketball109
 Week 17   
11.03.17IT Carlow Basketball80Ulster University Elks102
11.03.17Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin94EJ Sligo All-Stars92
11.03.17Kestrels83Maree80
11.03.17BFG Neptune98LYIT Donegal80
11.03.17Team Kilkenny68Dublin Lions58
11.03.17Fr. Mathews82Titans92

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Websites

[1] Basketball Ireland (2017) Men’s Division 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/mensdivision1/ [Accessed 28 March 2017]

[2] Basketball Ireland (2017) Men’s Division 1 – 1st-4th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/div11st-4th [Accessed 28 March 2017]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2017) Men’s Division 1 – 5th-8th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/div15th-8th [Accessed 28 March 2017]

[4] Basketball Ireland (2017) Men’s Division 1 – 9th-12th [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/div19th-12th [Accessed 28 March 2017]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2017) News Detail – Men’s Division 1 Top 4 Finals [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10021603/ [Accessed 3 April 2017]

 

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Galway Democrats | Irish Basketball Team | Season 1991-92

IBBA Men’s NBL Southern Conference Table 1991-92

PWLPts
Southern Conference
Burgerland Neptune2219338
North Monastery 96’ers2218436
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee2216632
Whirlpool Blue Demons22121024
Marathon22101220
Lucozade Sport Killester2281416
Marian2261612
Galway Democrats224188

Reference: [1]

Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
105.10.91HBlue DemonsW89-69
212.10.91AKillesterW77-68
319.10.91AConnacht Gold BallinaL61-87
Cup R126.10.91ASt. Declan’s CabraW54-48
402.11.91HSligo All-StarsL83-87
509.11.91AMarathon LimerickL86-90
6
723.11.91HNorth Monastery 96ersW73-64
830.11.91AAnnadale-QueensL76-94
907.12.91HStar of the SeaL63-83
1014.12.91AGarvey’s Tigers TraleeL65-87
11
1205.01.92ABurgerland NeptuneL47-94
1311.01.92ABlue DemonsL58-81
1418.01.92HKillesterL86-88
1502.02.92AJameson St. Vincent’sL62-98
1608.02.92HSt. Gall’s BelfastW76-47
1715.02.92HMarathon LimerickL71-81
1822.02.92ANorth Monastery 96ersL57-87
1929.02.92HGarvey’s Tigers TraleeL87-108
2007.03.92AMarianL59-67
2114.03.92ADungannonL58-102
2228.03.92HBurgerland NeptuneL59-110

Compiled from References: [2-21]

Roster 1991-92

PlayerPositionPoints
James Burke298
Ciaran Murphy21
John Finn23
John CarrollShooting Guard55
Richie Burke47
Douglas Collins11
Shaun Murphy (Texas-San Antonio, USA)345
Donie O’Keeffe8
Frank FordePoint Guard121
Marcus O’Grady73
Damian Moloney4
Quilty2
S. Jackson2

Compiled from References[2-21]

Match Reports

WEEK 1 – 5 October 1991 – Galway Democrats 89 Blue Demons 69

Galway Democrats created a shock on opening night of the National Basketball League with a big 89-69 win over Blue Demons of Cork. Blue Demons took an early lead as the Democrats showed first game jitters at both ends, however, they out-scored their oponents 37-14 over the last 14 minutes to take victory by 89-69. The key to the Galway sides’ success came from the complimentary play of Frank Forde (14 pts), John Carroll (17) and captain James Burke (15), with American Shaun Murphy leading the scoring on 25 points. The Blue Demons were led by American Boo Moore (24 pts), Mark Scannell (10) and Brian Burke (10)

Galway Democrats: James Burke (c) (15), Ciaran Murphy (2), John Finn (0), John Carroll (17), Richie Burke (8), Douglas Collins (4), Shaun Murphy (25), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Frank Forde (14).

Blue Demons: Brian Burke (10), Boo Moore (24), David Twomey (12), F. O’Sullivan (4), P. O’Sullivan (2), M. McCarthy (0), T. Manning (2), Mark Scannell (10), J. Cambridge (5).

Reference: [2]

WEEK 2 – 12 October 1991 – Killester 68 Galway Democrats 77

Galway Democrats created another surprise in week 2 with a shock win over Dubliners Killester. Captain James Burke put in a superlative performance for the Westerners, scoring 34 points as American Shaun Murphy continued his steady, if unspectacular, play, netting 19 points, along with 25 rebounds and six blocked shots. James’ brother Richie Burke also contributed 10 points towards the win. Killester had jumped out to a 7-0 lead and had led 15-7 after 6 minutes, but Galway went on an 8-point unanswered scoring streak in the second quarter, with six from Ciaran Murphy. Galway went in 33-30 ahead at the break as Killester’s American, Bill Coffey was held in check for the final 14 minutes of the half.

The two teams traded baskets early in the third, but Killester went ahead as Liam Dowling and John Clancy scored 13 unanswered points between them to give them a 56-51 lead, however, their American, Coffey, was fouled out after picking up his fifth foul, and the Galway side finished on a 10-2 run, winning in the end 77-68.

Killester: Bill Coffey (20), M. Grennell (13), P. Grennell (12), Connelly (2), McKay (4), Keating (0), Liam Dowling (6), McLaughlin (0), Conley (0), John Clancey (10).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (34), Ciaran Murphy (2), Shaun Murphy (19), John Carroll (4), Frank Forde (4), Marcus O’Grady (4), John Finn (0), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Richie Burke (10), Douglas Collins (0).

Reference: [3]

WEEK 3 – 19 October 1991 – Connacht Gold Ballina 87 Galway Democrats 61

The Galway Democrats series of shock wins to open the season came to an end in Week 3 as they went down to a heavy defeat to the Top Mayo side. Ballina moved to a 3-0 record, with Democrats dropping to 2-1. Ballina got off to a 4-0 lead before John Carroll got the Democrats started with a 3-pointer. James Burke lifted the Galway side into a 21-9 lead after 10 minutes, scoring 8 of 10 ponts in one Democrats stretch, giving the travelling fans real hope of a third upset in as many weeks, but big performances from American Deora Marsh and Paul McStay saw the Mayo side go in front, as they pulled away to a 33-23 lead, and going in 43-34 ahead at the break.

Galway toughened the second half out, but Ballna, led by Liam McHale and Deora Marsh, were too quick on the break, and too strong for a smaller Galway side, with American Shaun Murphy Double-Teamed on every posession, and limited to 6 points in the second half. Several slam dunks from Marsgh delighted the home crowd, and aggressive steals, and a defense that was holding Galway to few baskets put the game beyond doubt, as Ballina raced out to a 71-43 lead. The substitutes bench was used liberally in last few minutes, as Ballina ran out 87-61 winners. McHale (24 pts), Marsh (20 and Paul McStay (14) were standouts for Ballina, while James Burke (19), John Carroll (15) and Shaun Murphy (14) were the top players for Galway Democrats.

Galway Democrats: James Burke (19), Ciaran Murphy (2), Shaun Murphy (14), John Carroll (15), Frank Forde (4), Marcus O’Grady (2), John Finn (2), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Richie Burke (3), Douglas Collins (0).

Connacht Gold Ballina: Liam McHale (24), Deora Marsh (20), Paul McStay (14).

Reference: [4]

CUP ROUND 1 – 26 October 1991 – St. Declan’s Cabra 48 Galway Democrats 54

Galway Democrats got back to winning ways in Dublin, defeating St. Declan’s in Cabra, 54-48 in the Cup. Tight rims in the Aughrim Street venue possibly led to poor shooting from both sides, as tentaive offense kept the score low for both sides.

St. Declan’s went into an early 9-4 lead with Kit Walsh scoring a three-pointer and netting another basket, but Galway responded, going 15-14 ahead on a Shaun Murphy basket, as the American helped the Democrats into a 21-16 lead aided by Marcus O’Grady. The rest of the half saw the teams trade baskets, and the lead, as Galway went 33-26 ahead at the half.

St. Declan’s scored 10 points early in the second half to go 38-35 up, but Galway followed that up with a run of its own, scoring 8 points in-a-row on free throws, and adding a basket from Shaun Murphy, as they went 45-43 ahead with four minutes to go. Kit walsh bombed a three-pointer to put St. Declan’s up again, before Murphy responded for Galway. Jim Liston put the Cabra side back on top but Walsh was fouled out and St. Declan’s would fail to score another basket, as Frank Forde calmly hit a huge three-pointer with a minute to go to give the Democrats a 51-48 lead, which they would hold onto till the end. Galway’s American was the star of the game, Shaun Murphy scoring 18 points and getting 15 blocked shots to set up the offense. James Burke also starred for Galway, netting 16, while St. Declan’s were led by Kit Walsh on 16 and Scott McCarthy (10).

St. Declan’s J. Liston (7), P. Liston (4), Kit Walsh (16), O’Connor (0), McDonagh (2), Rogers (0), Flynn (0), McGurk (5), Scott McCarthy (10), O’Reilly (4).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (16), Ciaran Murphy (0), Shaun Murphy (18), John Carroll (2), Frank Forde (3), Marcus O’Grady (6), John Finn (2), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Richie Burke (7), Douglas Collins (0).

Reference: [5]

WEEK 4 – 2 November 1991 – Galway Democrats 83 Sligo All-Stars 87

Galway Democrats were brought crashing back down earth after their early season series of shock wins, as they were defeated by Sligo All-Stars in this Connacht derby in Renmore. Galway failed to take advantage of several missed free-throws and turnovers by Sligo as they missed several key shots in the final few minutes, but Sligo won through their American Skip Barry, and guard Michael Murray, who netted crucial baskets.

James Burke got the game rolling for Galway with an early three-pointer, and he got 10 of Galway’s next 12 points as they went into an early 15-10 lead. Michael Murray matched James Burke, and scored 8 of his own to keep the game close, and added 6 more in an 8-point unanswered scoring run for the Yeats County team, as they went 19-15 ahead. American Shaun Murphy scored 5 straight to tie the game at 21-each and Burke and Murphy combined to give Galway a 35-34 lead at the half, with Murray responding to Galway all the way.

Burke and Murray went on a scoring streak for Galway early in the second half as they went on a 15-0 scoring run, but Sligo surprisingly held on with the play of Mal daly, Peter Galvin and Joe Coughlin bringing them back to 50-46 down. Skip Murray got hot for Sligo in the crucial last 10 minutes as led them to 75-66 lead with less than 4 minutes to play. Baskets were trade towards the end leaving it 84-80 to Sligo, but Galway couldn’t take advantage at the free-throw line towards the end on a number of Sligo fouls, and the All-Stars hung on for a 87-83 victory. Murray (27) Barry (26) led Sligo, and Galway were led by Frank Forde on 12 points.

Galway Democrats: James Burke, Shaun Murphy, Frank Forde (12), Marcus O’Grady, Ciaran Murphy.

Sligo All-Stars: Skip Barry, Michael Murray, Mal Daly, Peter Galvin, Joe Coughlin, Grimes

Reference: [6]

WEEK 5 – 9 November 1991 – Marathon Limerick 90 Galway Democrats 86

For the second week in-a-row Galway were defeated by four points in a tough match with a West Coast side, matches they would have fancied winning given their early season form. American Shaun Murphy got a season high 43 points for Galway, but the 3-point accuracy of guards Pascal Brennan, Trevor Moore and Tony Hehir, as well as 30 points from American Bo Fritz saw Limericj take the spoils.

Galway played on of their better matches of the season, as Murphy opened with a 3-pointer, and Galway went up 7-2 early on. Limerick answered through Fitts and Hehir to make it 9-7, and the lead changed hands 8 times over the next 12 minutes, before Galway went 35-26 up for their biggest lead of the half. Marathon responded, however, and the game was tied 45-all at the half time buzzer.

Fine scoring from Shaun Murphy, Frank Forde and Marcus O’Grady saw Galway take a 65-55 lead, their biggest of the game, but with 4 minutes remaining Limerick had overtaken Galway, leading 75-71 after a 12-1 scoring run over 7 minutes. Galway faltered, and Limerick’s three-point accuracy proved the decisive margin, as they outscored Galway 10-2 on three-point play. Shaun Murphy was top scorer for Galway on 43 points, while James Burke (12), Frank Forde (11) and Marcus O’Grady (10) all shone for the Westerners. Limerick’s top players were Fitts (30), Moore (12), Brennan (15), Holloway (9), Barry (8) and Hehir (8).

Galway Democrats: Shaun Murphy (43), James Burke (12), Frank Forde (11), Marcus O’Grady (10).

Martahon Limerick: Bo Fritts (30), Trevor Moore (12), Pascal Brennan (15), Vincent Holloway (9), Barry (8), Tony Hehir (8).

Reference: [7]

WEEK 6 – Galway Democrats 73 North Monastery 96ers 64

Galway Democrats pulled off another shock win in the NBL, after two close losses the previous weeks, as they beat a fancied North Mon team 73-64. The Democrats moved into a tie for second place in the Southern Conference with this win, boosting their hopes of a playoff place. This match wasn’t decided until the last minute of play and there were 18 lead changes and 13 ties in the game.

Galway Democrats went into an early 10-5 lead behind the baskets of James Burke, Damiam Moloney and Shaun Murphy, but highly rated Ukrainian Mircha Kojeljank scored 7 straight points for North Mon to put the Cork side 12-10 up at 7 minutes. Murphy responed with 10 straight for Galway, and North Mon levelled it on 22-apiece with the scores of McHale, Finnegan, Lehane, Galgey and Dolan. Kojeljank put North Mon 29-26 up with a 3-pointer, James Burke put Galway back in front with 4 minutes to go to the break. Galway retook the lead and held on 36-34 up at the half-time buzzer as Kojeljank and Heaphy missed free throws for North Mon.

North Mon missed 12 free throws which proved the difference between the sides as North Mon tied the game at the start of the second half. The lead changed hands a number of times during the third period as Murphy put Galway 61-60 up with three minutes to go and set the stage for a furious finish. Lehane tied the game and missed a second free throw and Burke put Galway back on top for good, as they held on for a 73-64 win. James Burke (23), Frank Forde (24) and Shaun Murphy (20) were the heroes for Galway, and North Mon’s stars were Kojeljank and McHale, their only two players in double figures as Galway defense, in particular, Finn, Moloney and Forde held firm.

North Monastery 96ers: Kojeljank (23), McHale (11), O’Reilly (2), Galgey (8), Finnegan (4), Hennigan (0), Dolan (2), Murphy (2), Lehane (6), Heaphy (6).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (23), Ciaran Murphy (0), Shaun Murphy (20), John Carroll (0), Frank Forde (14), Marcus O’Grady (8), John Finn (4), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Richie Burke (0), Damian Moloney (4).

Reference: [8]

WEEK 7 – 30 November 1991 – Annadale-Queens 94 Galway Democrats 76

Galway Democrats continued their rollercoaster form in the NBL, losing to Annadle-Queens a week after pulling off another shock. The Belfast side ran out comfortable winners in the last five minutes as Galway fell flat after pulling within one point halfway through the second half.

Galway’s offense was amaemic in the last few minutes as Shaun Murphy, their American, netted 13 of their last 16 points in the final 10 minutes. Annadale-Queens’ hustling, aggressive defense deserves credit for the victory, as they frustrated Galway, and forced crucial turnovers in the last 10 minutes. Murphy (25), James Burke (22) and Marcus O’Grady (20) scored 67 of Galway 76 points. Bill Singleton led Annadale with 29 pts, and Fergus Donnelly (23) and Jim Edgar (12) shone for the Belfast side as their supporting cast outscored Galway’s 30-9.

Annadale-Queens: Fergus Donnelly (23), Bill Singleton (29), Jim Edgar (12), Jazz Mooney (6), Elliot (5), Kelly (9), McCotter (7), Donghay (4), McCotter (0).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (22), Ciaran Murphy (5), Shaun Murphy (25)), Quilty (0), Frank Forde (2), Marcus O’Grady (20), John Finn (0), Jackson (0), Richie Burke (2).

Reference: [9]

Week 8 – 7 December 1991 – Galway Democrats 63 Star of the Sea 83

Galway Democrats came unprepared for this match, with a malfunctioning PA system in Renmore, and players and officials scrambling to provide seating for the spectators just before the start. Galway were flat throughout, and Star of the Sea outplayed them in every position.

Star ran a “precisioned, unselfish scheme” that frustrated Galway and allowed time run out. James Burke led Galway with 19 points and was backed up by Shaun Murphy (14) and Marcus O’Grady (10). Javan Dupree top-scored for Star of the Sea with 35, and Gareth Maguire (22) and John O’Hare (8) also shone. It was the defensive display of Adrian Fulton (3), however, that gave the Belfast side the edge.

Star of the Sea: Javan Dupree (35), Garteh Maguire (22), Kennedy (0), Ward (6), McGettrick (1), Peter McGrattan (5), Mccreaney (2), Adrian Fulton (3), Whiteside (0), John O’Hare (8).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (19), Ciaran Murphy (4), Shaun Murphy (14), Quilty (2), Frank Forde (4), Marcus O’Grady (10), John Finn (1), Donie O’Keeffe (2), Richie Burke (2), John Carroll (2).

Reference: [10]

WEEK 9 – 14 December 1991 – Garvey’s Tralee Tigers 87 Galway Democrats 65

Galway Democrats lost their third match in-a-row in the NBL in Tralee, to a talented line-up of Darren McGuinness, Cormac O’Donoghue and American Ray Lettsome who combined for 68 of Tralee’s 87 points.

Lettsome muscled his way to 31 points, while McGuinness quietly added 21 for Tralee. Shan Murphy led the scoring for Galway with 20 and James Burke (16) and brother Richie Burke (10) also scored in double figures. Galway dropped to 3-6 in the NBL, after a promising start.

Galway Democrats: James Burke (16), Shaun Murphy (20), Richie Burke (10).

Garvey’s Tralee Tigers: Ray lettsome (31), Darren McGuinness (21), Cormac O’Donoghue (16).

Reference: [11]

WEEK 11 – 5 January 1992 – Burgerland Neptune 94 Galway Democrats 47

Burgerland Neptune showed their class and Galway Democrats’ slide continued as the Cork side ran out easy 94-47 winners in a scoreline that was every bit as lopsided as the play, reflecting accurately how well Neptune played, and how poorly Galway did also.

Galway lacked support for American Shaun Murphy (16) and James Burke (17) as the rest of the team managed only 14 points between them. Terry Strickland (20) led the way for Neptune, while there were also star turns from Brendan O’Flaherty (14), Alan Kelly (13), Paul Kelly (12) and Tom O’Sullivan (10).

Burgerland Neptune: S Woods (5), Terry Strickland (20), S. McCarthy (8), Brendan O’Flaherty (14), Alan Kelly (13), Paul Kelly (12), C. O’Sullivan (4), I. McLean (7), Tom O’Sullivan (10).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (17), S. Jackson (2), Shaun Murphy (16), Richie Burke (2), Frank Forde (2), Donie O’Keeffe (2), John Finn (2), John Carroll (4).

Reference: [12]

WEEK 12 – 11 January 1992 – Blue Demons 81 Galway Democrats 58

Cork’s Blue Demons got revenge for their shock opening game loss to Galway, as they jumped out to a 45-20 half-time lead on the back of American Anthony Jenkins’ 23 points. They sailed home the rest of the way as they ran out easy winners.

Jenkins scored a massive 41 points for Blue Demons, and was aided by Mark scannell (11), Derek Toomey (9), and Brian Burke (8). Shaun Murphy (15) led the way for Galway, with James Burke netting 14 and John Carroll (13).

Blue Demons: Anthony Jenkins (41), Mark Scannell (11), Mike McCarthy, Mark Cambridge, Tom Manning, Ciaran O’Sullivan (4), Francis O’Sullivan (4), Paul Fitzgerald (4), Derek Toomey (9), Brian Burke (8).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (14), John Carroll (11), Shaun Murphy (15), Richie Burke (6), Frank Forde (6), Donie O’Keeffe (4), Ciaran Murphy (2).

Reference: [13]

WEEK 13 – 18 January 1992 – Killester 88 Galway Democrats 86

Galway Democrats made a comeback effort in Killester as they came from 83-71 down in the final four minutes to trail by two, but their spirited comeback fell short as their last second shot rimmed off.

Shaun Murphy returned to early season form for Galway, top-scoring on 41 points, and James Burke added 18 and Frank Forde 9. Killester’s American Bill Coffey scored 33 and was aided by John Clancy (17) and Kevin conroy (11).

Killester: Bill Coffey (33), John Clancy (17), Kevin Conroy (11).

Galway Democrats: Shaun Murphy (41), James Burke (18), Frank Forde (9).

Reference: [14]

WEEK 15 – 1 February 1992 – James St. Vincent’s 98 Galway Democrats 62

St. Vincent’s opened up a 20 point lead midway through the first period as the Glasnevin side ran out 98-62 winners.

Jameson St. Vincent’s controlled rebounds and kept Galway’s American, Shaun Murphy, from the ball, as they sprinted to easy baskets time and again. Laverne Evans led the scoring with 32 for St. Vincent’s and was backed up by Karl Donnelly (16), Pat Boylan (16) and John Fitzgerald (11). Frank Forde scored 11 for Galway and James Burke netted 8.

Jameson St. Vincent’s: Laverne Evans (32), Keenan (6), Nutley (3), Pat Boylan (16), O’Keeffe (6), John Fitzgerald (11), Gilligan (4), Boylan 95), Sullivan (6), Karl Donnelly (16).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (8), John Finn (2), Shaun Murphy (30), Richie Burke (0), Frank Forde (11), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Ciaran Murphy (4), Douglas Collins (7).

Reference: [15]

WEEK 16 – 8 February 1992 – Galway Democrats 76 St. Gall’s Belfast 47

Galway Democrats turned around a frustrating losing streak, and after a few poor performances and close defeats, managed to come alive against St. Gall’s, routing them in a convincing 76-47 victory.St. Gall’s only managed 11 points over the last 10 minutes as Galway never let up the intensity and ran away with their easiest win of the season, and surpassed last years total number of team victories with 7 games to play.

James Burke top-scored with 28 points for Galway, and was followed by Shaun Murphy’s 16, and Ciaran Murphy’s 8. Frank Forde and Douglas Collins netted 6 each. Gerald Kennedy worked hard for 25 for St. Gall’s and Gerald Ryan added 8.

Galway Democrats: James Burke (28), John Carroll (2), Shaun Murphy (16), Richie Burke (0), Frank Forde (6), Donie O’Keeffe (0), Ciaran Murphy (8), Douglas Collins (6), John Finn (4), Marcus O’Grady (4).

St. Gall’s Belfast: Gerald Ryan (8), B. McKee (2), S. Donnelly (2), G. Adams (0), E. McAteer (7), E. Morris (3), S. Kennedy (2), J. Kennedy (2), Gerald Kennedy (25).

Reference: [16]

WEEK 17 – 15 February 1992 – Galway Democrats 71 Marathon Limerick 81

Marathon Limerick snapped a losing streak as Galway returned to losing ways, squandering a big lead. Galway democrats led 40-27 at the half, but their offense broke down in the second half, and Limerick clawed their way back into it, and overtook the Galway side with five minutes to go, running out 81-71 winners.

Shaun Murphy led the Galway attack with 27, James Burke adding 18 and Frank Forde 13. Moore (12), Barry (13) and Hehir (11) top-scored for Marathon.

Marathon Limerick: Fitz, Barry (13), Moore (12), Barry, Coyne, Doudy, Hickey, Walsh, Hehir (11).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (18), Ciaran Murphy, Shaun Murphy (27), John Carroll, Frank Forde (13), Marcus O’Grady, John Finn, Donie O’Keeffe, Richie Burke.

Reference: [17]

WEEK 18 – 29 February 1992 – Galway Democrats 87 Garvey’s Tralee Tigers 108

A good effort from Democrats wasn’t enough to prevent them losing again, to Tralee Tigers, at home in Renmore. Galway fell behind by 15 at half-time and 20 early in the second half, but clawed their way back to 9 behind, before time ran out.

Ray Lettsome was two strong for Galway, netting 42 points, and McGuinness, O’Donoghue and Daly also hit double figures for Tigers. Shaun Murphy led the points tally for Galway with 24 and was backed up by James Burke (16) and Marcus O’Grady (13).

Galway Democrats: Shaun Murphy (24), James Burke (16), Marcus O’Grady (13)

Garvey’s Tralee Tigers: Ray Lettsome (42), McGuinness, O’Donoghue, Daly.

Reference: [18]

WEEK 19 – 7 March 1992 – Marian 67 Galway Democrats 59

Marian had a close win over Galway Democrats. A. Fearon top-scored for Marian with 21, and E. Randolph and J. Hanglow also starred. James Burke netted 17 for Galway, with Shaun Murphy (16) and Frank Forde (12) getting double figures.

Marian: A. Fearon (21), E. Randolph (19), J. Hanglow (11).

Galway Democrats: Shaun Murphy (16), James Burke (17), Frank Forde (12).

Reference: [19]

WEEK 20 – 14 March 1992 – Dungannon 102 Galway Democrats 58

Galway Democrats slumped to a heavy defeat in Tyrone as Dungannon won 102-58. J. Brennan scored 19 for Dungannon and J. Feeney (15) and T. O’Keeffe (14) also scored double figures. James Burke scored a massive 30 for Galway, but the rest of the team provided little back-up, John Finn scoring 10, and Richie Burke 7, the best of the team.

Dungannon: J. Brennan (19), J. Feeney (15), T. O’Keeffe (14).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (30), John Finn (10), Richie Burke (7).

Reference: [20]

WEEK 22- 28 March 1992 – Galway Democrats 59 Burgerland Neptune 110

Galway Democrats fell to their seventh loss in-a-row to end the season on 4-18 and bottom of the table, as Burgerland Neptune finished top of the Southern Conference on 1903.

Terry Strickland netted 24 for Neptune, Paul Kelly 20 and Tom O’Sullivan 19. Galway were led by James Burke (28), Donie O’Keeffe (13) and John Carroll (13).

Burgerland Neptune: Terry Strickland (24), Paul Kelly (20), Tom O’Sullivan (19).

Galway Democrats: James Burke (28), Donie O’Keeffe (13), John Carroll (13)

Reference: [21]

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[1] (1992) “Budweiser Superleague Finals”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 21. April 1992 pp. 17

[2] Anon. (1991) “Galway Democrats shock Blue Demons in season opener”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, October 8, 1991. pg. 14

[3] Anon. (1991) “Burke stars as Demos upset Killester in basketball league”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, October 15, 1991. pg. 13

[4] Anon. (1991) “Democrats come a cropper”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, October 22, 1991. pg. 20

[5] Anon. (1991) “Murphy in top form as Demos advance in Cup”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, October 29, 1991. pg. 12

[6] Anon. (1991) “High-flying Democrats are brought back to earth!”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, November 5, 1991. pg. 18

[7] Anon. (1991) “Democrats are edged out in National League for second week running”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, November 12 1991. pg. 15

[8] Anon. (1991) “Galway Democrats pull off another shock win in Irish basketball league”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, November 26, 1991. pg. 17

[9] Anon. (1991) “Erratic Democrats come a cropper in Belfast”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, December 3, 1991. pg. 17

[10] Anon. (1991) “Bad night all-round for Galway Democrats”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, December 10, 1991. pg. 19

[11] Anon. (1991) “Third defeat in a row for out of sorts Democrats”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, December 17, 1991. pg. 19

[12] Anon. (1992) “Democrats slide continues as Neptune show their class”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, January 7, 1992. pg. 15

[13] Anon. (1992) “Understrength Democrats suffer another heavy defeat”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, January 14, 1992. pg. 15

[14] Anon. (1992) “Another loss as Democrats gallant rally just fails”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, January 21, 1992. pg. 12

[15] Anon. (1991) “Democrats have no answer to Jameson”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, February 4, 1992. pg. 15

[16] Anon. (1992) “Democrats bounce back to winning form after string of defeats”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, February 11, 1992. pg. 15

[17] Anon. (1992) “Democrats squander big lead and return to losing ways”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, February 18, 1992. pg. 14

[18] Anon. (1992) “Honourble defeat for Democrats”. Connacht Sentinel. Tuesday, March 3, 1992. pg. 16

[19] Cliona Foley (1992) “Naomh Mhuire kiss Blarney goodbye to clinch second”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 9, 1992. pp. 27.

[20] Cliona Foley (1992) “North Mon plough into stars”. Irish Independent. Monday, march 16, 1992. pp. 24.

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Irish Basketball Association Men’s Junior U19 National Cup 1984-2006

 

Men’s Junior (Under 19) National Cup 1984-2006

YearWinner Runner-Up 
1984Neptune [Cork]61Killester59
1985Neptune [Cork]77Templeogue74
1986Neptune [Cork]87Corinthians [Dublin]75
1987Neptune [Cork]80North Monastery [Cork]77
1988North Monastery [Cork]137Marathonn Limerick77
1989Cookstown Dungannon83Notre Dame [Firhouse]75
1990Star of the Sea [Belfast]73Notre Dame [Firhouse]71
1991Malahide91Star of the Sea [Belfast]72
1992Notre Dame [Firhouse]84St. Vincent’s [Glasnevin]83
1993St. Vincent’s [Glasnevin]92Tralee70
1994Notre Dame [Firhouse]78Neptune [Cork]74
1995Delta Notre Dame [Tallaght]98Garvey’s Tigers Tralee83
1996Marian [Blackrock]100St. Vincent’s [Glasnevin]74
1997New Balance Blue Demons69TNT Killester53
1998Killester67New Balance Blue Demons52
1999Killester64Star of the Sea [Belfast]43
2000Denny Notre Dame78Killester61
2001Neptune [Cork]92Big Al’s Notre Dame79
2002St. Vincent’s [Glasnevin]57Waterford Crystal45
2003Notre Dame [Tallaght]120St. Brendan’s [Tralee]55
2004UCC Demons76DART Killester67
2005Castleisland71Mardyke UCC Demons41
2006Shamrock Rovers Hoops68Killester62

References

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(1991) “National Competitions”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991. pg. 14.

(1995) “Cup Roll of Honour 1984-1994”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 29. January 1995. pp. 30-31.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Colaiste Eanna.

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Basketball Ireland Men’s Senior National Cup (Tier 2) 2005-2013

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BI Senior Men’s National Cup (Tier 2) 2006-2013

YearWinner Runner-Up 
2005-06Sligo All-Stars71PV’s Falcons Longford67
2006-07Tolka Rovers78Blue Demons69
2007-08UCD Marian51St. Vincent’s Glasnevin48
2008-09An Cearnog Nua Moycullen67Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s42
2009-10Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s72Blue Demons60
2010-11CHM Ballon71Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s63
2011-12    
2012-13Blue Demons76Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s62

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[3] Anon. (2008) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 28, 2008. pp. 78-79

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[7] Anon. (2012) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 30, 2012. pp. 44-45

Note: An Archive of The Irish Independent is available to view online at The Irish Newspaper Archive which is a subscription service: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com

Websites

[8] Eurobasket (2013) Ireland: Basketball SuperLeague 2012-13 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League-2012-13.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016] – Note:Link no longer available

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan

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Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League Cup 2005-2013

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BI Women’s SuperLeague Cup Finals 2005-2013

YearWinner Runner-Up 
2005-06UL Aughinish64DART Killester39
2006-07Montenotte Hotel Glanmire89UL Aughinish75
2007-08Montenotte Hotel Glanmire43Bausch & Lomb Wildcats30
2008-09Montenotte Hotel Glanmire79Bausch & Lomb Wildcats70
2009-10DCU Mercy68Montenotte Hotel Glanmire55
2010-11DCU Mercy61Montenotte Hotel Glanmire47
2011-12Scruffy St. Paul’s Killarney51Tralee Imperials36
2012-13UL Huskies69Montenotte Hotel Glanmire59

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[4] Anon. (2009) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 36, 2009. pp. 42-43

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[6] Anon. (2011) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 31, 2011. pp. 52-53

[7] Anon. (2012) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 30, 2012. pp. 44-45

Note: An Archive of The Irish Independent is available to view online at The Irish Newspaper Archive which is a subscription service: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com

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[8] Eurobasket (2013) Ireland: Basketball SuperLeague 2012-13 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobasket.com/Ireland/basketball-Super-League-2012-13.asp [Accessed 22 September 2016] – Note:Link no longer available

Images

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester

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