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Irish, North American and World Basketball and Netball
Eirball is an all-time Archive of Irish, North American and World Sports Results and Standings. This is the Basketball website of Eirball.
Within Basketball Ireland there are 4 National Associations or Leagues: National Basketball Leagues, Irish Wheelchair Basketball League, 3×3 Basketball League and All-Ireland Schools Cup (BIPPS – Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools); 9 Post-Primary Schools Regions; 12 Area Boards and 32 Mini-Basketball Primary Schools Counties. The Ratio of Men and Women, Boys and Girls is approximately equal throughout.
Links are available below to the landing pages of various league and cup results from the National Basketball Leagues and Cups (1975-present), International Basketball, Area Boards, All-Ireland Championships (1950s to 1979), Basketball Area Boards, Schools and Colleges Basketball, Netball, and much more.
National Basketball League
Quicklinks to the National Basketball League and National Basketball Cups All-Time Results and Standings
Basketball Ireland
Basketball Ireland was founded as the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland in 1947, and after playing a County and Club Championship format for nearly 30 years switched to a National Basketball League based on clubs in 1973. This became professionalised with the import of American players during the 1979-80 season and the name of the organisation was changed to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this. The IBA became Basketball Ireland in 2003 and organises National Leagues, Cups and Tournaments as well as entering International competitions.
National Basketball Leagues
This is the Eirball Index Page to the All-Time Results and Standings of the Basketball Ireland National Leagues. First founded in 1973-74 after 27 years of the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Club and County Championshps, the National Basketball Leagues have two tiers in both Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
Header Picture Credit: [1] Folan, John | Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s And 90s Facebook Group (2020) Post to Page, January 27, 2020″Fantastic team loved going to see them play” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84031072_1023908997993251_8391839803976450048_n.jpg?nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=eZjapq8zlu4AX9QUva&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=03447b305a695c8d4a572078f382a059&oe=5E9F44CB [Accessed 25 March 2020][Adjusted]
IBA / BINL Men’s Super League 1993-Present
In 1991 the Association merged the Men’s Divisions 1 & 2 into one National Basketball League, with two conferences: North & South. At the same time it reduced the number of paid American Imports from two to one, thinking the Irish playerscould make the step up. The fans lost interest, however, with just one American on the teams, and it is regarded as the end of the “Golden Era”. After two seasons under this format, the two division set-up was reinstated, with Divisions 1 & 2 now named the Super League & Division 1.
The Irish Basketball Association was rebranded in 2003 as Basketball Ireland, and the two Conference (North & South) model was again reintroduced, although the two Division (2 levels) set-up was retained. The Women’s 2nd Level was reinstated at this time also, although the Women’s Divisions never had North & South Conferences.
In 2013 the Super League underwent a name-change to the Premier League, as a drastic attempt was made to fix the National Leagues and the massive debt Basketball Ireland had built up. In 2016 the Super League brand made a comeback and by 2019 it was stated on the Basketball Ireland website that the €1.4 Million debt was paid off.
NBL Men’s Super League
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]
Basketball National League Men’s Super League Overviews 1993-2023:
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2016-2019
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Premier League 2013-2016
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2003-2013
Irish Basketball Association Men’s Super League 1993-2003
BI NL Men’s Super League 2016-2023:
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2020-21
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2019-20
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2018-19
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2017-18
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Super League 2016-17
BI NL Men’s Premier League 2013-2016:
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Premier League 2015-16
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Premier League 2014-15
BI NL Men’s Super League 2003-2013
IBA NL Men’s Super League 1993-2003
IBA National League Men’s Super League 1997-98
IBA National League Men’s Super League 1996-97
IBA National League Men’s Super League 1995-96
ABAI / IBBA National Basketball League Division 1 1975-1993
The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was formed in 1947. After 25 years of All-Ireland Championships based on a Club & County basis like in the GAA, the ABAI created the first National Basketball League based on clubs in 1972-73.
In 1979-80 St. Vincent’s Killarney brought in two paid American Imports, contrary to the rules of the ABAI, but after taking no action against them for most of the season, they relented having seen how many fans it was bringing in, and allowed paid imports, changing the name of the Association to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this. This era, from 1980-1991 is regarded by many in Irish Basketball as its “Golden Era”
NBL Men’s Division 1 1975-1993
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]
Men’s National Basketball League Division 1 Overviews 1975-1993
Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League 1991-1993
Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1979-1991
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 1 1975-1979
IBA Men’s Budweiser NBL
IBA Men’s Budweiser National Basketball League 1992-93
IBA Men’s Budweiser National Basketball League 1991-92
IBA NBL Men’s Division 1 1979-1991
IBA National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1990-91
ABAI NBL Men’s League
IBA / BINL Women’s Super League 1997-Present
IBA / BINL Women’s Super League 1997-Present
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National Basketball League Women’s Level 1 Standings
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Super League 2016-2019
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Premier League 2013-2016
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Super League 2003-2013
Irish Basketball Association Women’s Super League 1997-2003
BBI NL Women’s Super League 2016-present:
BINL Women’s Super League 2020-21
BINL Women’s Super League 2019-20
BINL Women’s Super League 2018-19
BINL Women’s Super League 2017-18
BINL Women’s Super League 2016-17
BBI NL Women’s Premier League 2013-2016
BINL Women’s Premier League 2015-16
BBI NL Women’s Super League 2003-2013
IBA NL Women’s Super League 1997-2003
IBBA National League Ladies / Women’s Division 1 1979-1997
IBBA NBL Women’s / Ladies Division 1 1979-1997
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IBBA NBL Women’s / Ladies Division 1 1979-1997 Overviews
Irish Basketball Association Women’s National League Division 1 1991-1997
Irish Basketball Association Ladies National Basketball League 1979-1991
IBA NBL Women’s Division 1 1991-1997 (Seasons):
IBA National Basketball League Citrus Spring Division 1 1991-92
IBA NBL Ladies Division 1 1979-1991 (Seasons):
Irish Basketball Association / Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1
In 1993 the Men’s Budweiser League was again split between two levels, with the highest level being named the Super League and the second level Division 1.
NBL Men’s Division 1
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Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2013-2019
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2003-2013
Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1993-2003
BBI NL Men’s Division 1 2013-2020
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2020-21
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2019-20
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2018-19
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2017-18
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2016-17
Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2015-16
BBI NL Men’s Division 1 2003-2013
IBA NBL Men’s Division 1 1993-2003
Irish Basketball Association Men’s Division 2
The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland created a second level for Men’s Basketball in 1977-78, known as Division 2, which remained Division 2 after the re-branding of the organisation in 1979-80. For the 1991-92 season, both Divisions were merged into one Budweiser-sponsored League with North and South Conferences and American-style playoffs.
NBL Men’s Division 2
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National Basketball League Men’s Level 2 Standings
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland National League Division 2 1977-1979
Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 2 1979-1991
Basketball Ireland Women’s Division 1
NBL Women’s Division 1
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BINL Women’s Division 1 Overviews 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2013-2019
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2003-2013
BBI NL Women’s Division 1 2013-2020
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2020-21
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2019-20
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2018-19
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2017-18
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2016-17
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2015-16
BBI NL Women’s Divvision 1 2003-2013
Irish Basketball Association Ladies / Women’s Division 2
NBL Women’s Division 1
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IBA NBL Women’s / Ladies Division 2 1982-1997 Overviews
Irish Basketball Association National League Women’s Division 2 1991-1997
Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Ladies Division 2 1982-1991
IBA NBL Women’s Division 2 1991-1997 (Seasons):
IBA National Basketball League Women’s Division 2 1991-92
IBBA NBL Ladies Division 2 1979-1991 (Seasons):
Schools and Colleges Basketball
Schools and Colleges Basketball in Ireland is All-Ireland and includes the National Colleges Basketball Cup and Basketball Ireland Varsities (Colleges and Universities); All-Ireland Schools Cups (Post-Primary Schools with age grades ranging from Under 15 to Under 18); All-Ireland Schools Leagues (Leagues played on a Regional basis with All-Ireland Playoffs in age grades ranging from Under 13 to Under 18); All-Ireland Schools Championship (A previous version of the All-Ireland Schools Cup and Leagues played on a County Championship, followed by Provincial and All-Ireland Championmships, as in the GAA); Schools Basketball Regions (Leagues for the Nine Schools Regions in Ireland plus the Inter-Regional Cups); and Mini-Basketball (A version of the sport for Primary School Children). Men and Women, Boys and Girls are more or less equally represented throughout.
Colleges Basketball
Basketball Ireland Varsities
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Basketball Ireland Varsities Men’s Division A (Seasons):
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Men (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Varsities Women’s Division A (Seasons):
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Women (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Varsities Men’s B (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Varsities Women’s B (Seasons):
National Basketball Colleges Cup
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Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Men’s Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Men’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Women’s Division 1 (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland Women’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons):
Schools Basketball Cup Finals
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Finals
Irish Schools Basketball was reorganized in 1984, with the Championship, based like the GAA, on a regional knockout followed by All-Ireland knockout basis, with an All-Ireland League and Cup, with the League based along the lines of Regional Leagues, followed by All-Ireland Playoffs and Finals in the National Basketball Arena, in Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) and Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland were brought together under one organisation: Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools in 2003. At the same time the Senior (Under 18) and Junior / Cadette (Under 15) grades were renamed Under 19 and Under 16 grades.
All-Ireland Schools Finals
Schoolgirls Basketball – Licensed from Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
SBAI / ISBA All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
FIBA Europe Mens Competitions
FIBA Europe Mens Competitions
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries (Editions)
FIBA Eurobasket Division B Qualifying Round (Senior Men) (Editions):
FIBA Europe: Senior Men Celtic Clash (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U18 Men European Championships (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U15 Men Friendlies (Editions):
FIBA Europe Womens Competitions
FIBA Europe Womens Competitions
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com
FIBA Europe Eurobasket Women Division B Qualifying Round (Senior Women) (Editions):
FIBA Europe U20 Womens European Championship (Editions):
FIBA Europe: Senior Women Friendlies (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U17 Women Friendlies (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U16 Women Friendlies (Seasons):
Olympic Games Basketball
With the London Olympic Games in close proximity, Ireland sent a Basketball team to compete in 1948, just one year after the foundation of the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland.
Olympic Games
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Olympic Games Basketball Tournament for Men (Editions):
National Basketball Association
From the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the WNBA (Women’s), NBA D-Leagues (Development Leagues) to NBA 2K (E-Basketball) there is more to the NBA than most people know.
National Basketball Association
OAKLAND, CA – FEBRUARY 22: Celtics vs. Warriors: Players shoot around to warm-up during halftime break at Oracle Arena taken February 22, 2011 Oakland California ©ericbvd/123RF.COM Image ID: 9205782 [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_9205782_oakland-ca-february-22-celtics-vs-warriors-players-shoot-around-to-warm-up-during-halftime-break-at-.html?vti=o23bl3o3kkuh4q3qv9-1-3 [Accessed 9 March 2022]
National Basketball Association Leagues NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, NBA 2K-League (seasons):
National Basketball Association (Overviews):
National Basketball Association 2002-2007 (Pat Burke, Orlando Magic & Phoenix Suns)
Women’s National Basketball Association
From the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the WNBA (Women’s), NBA D-Leagues (Development Leagues) to NBA 2K (E-Basketball) there is more to the NBA than most people know.
Women’s NBA
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Womens National Basketball Association (Overviews):
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball
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Irish Wheelchair Basketball League (Overviews):
IWA Irish Wheelchair Basketball League 2015-2018
IWBL (Seasons):
IWBL National Cup (Seasons):
British & Irish Basketball Federation
BIBF Four Nations Wheelchair Club Tournament (Seasons):
Netball
Netball Ireland
Netball originated in England at the end of the Nineteenth Century as a Women’s version of Basketball. It got its name in Jamaica. It differs from Basketball in the lack of contact between players, and in the scoring – each basket counts as one goal rather than two points, and the ball must be passed into a zone around the goal where a designated player may make a shot.
It is played in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with Northern Ireland ranking as one of the World Powers in the sport. There is a League in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland and was once leagues in Cork and Limerick. Versions of the Sport include Fast Fives and Mixed 6-a-side Netball, with Independent Leagues in the latter in Dublin.
Netball Ireland Women’s Leagues
Netball Ireland
Sports Courts, University of Brighton by Simon Carey is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
Netball Ireland Leagues:
NI Women’s Senior League Division 1
Champions: TBC
NI Winter League Division 1:
Netball Ireland Winter League Division 1 2009-2019
NI Winter League Division 2:
Netball Ireland Winter League Division 2 2009-2017
NI Summer League (Seasons):
Netball Ireland Teams
Netball Ireland Teams
Wormley Playing Fields by Chris Hunt is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0
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