Month: July 2019

Basketball Ireland | Men’s Division 1 League Cup 2018-19

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Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
30.03.19IT Carlow Basketball84Ulster University Elks69
30.03.19Portaloise Panthers87KUBS78
30.03.19Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers88Limerick Celtics74
30.03.19Abbey Seals Dublin Lions88UL Sports Eagles86
30.03.19EJ Sligo All-Stars20Fr. Mathews0 #
30.03.19Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney 115LYIT Donegal63
31.03.19Tradehouse Central Ballincollig93Portlaoise Panthers63
DBS EannaBye
Quarter-Finals
31.03.19DBS Eanna65Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers68
31.03.19Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s Killarney86IT Carlow Basketball96
31.03.19Abbey Seals Dublin Lions93EJ Sligo All-Stars89
Tradehouse Central BallincolligBye
Semi-Finals@ DCU
13.04.19Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers89Abbey Seals Dublin Lions91
13.04.19Tradehouse Central Ballincollig83IT Carlow Basketball74
Final@ DCU
14.04.19Abbey Seals Dublin Lions67Tradehouse Central Ballincollig90

Reference: [1]

References:

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) MD1 League Cup [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/league/138963/ [Accessed 23 April 2019]

Images

[2] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Basketball Ireland | Men’s Division 1 League Cup 2016-17

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Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
01.04.2017Ulster University Elks48BFG Neptune72
01.04.2017Maree60Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin69
 Final   
02.04.2017Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin97BFG Neptune72

[5]

Note: Top Four From National League Men’s Division 1 Qualified for League Cup.

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]  

Images

[6] 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]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland | National Basketball Cup 1970-71

Section Tables

PWLPFPAPts
Section 1
*Sligo All-Stars4316
US Navy Derry4316
Austin Stacks Tralee3122
St. Mary’s Athlone3030
Section 2
*Neptune4408
Marian3122
Killester1010
Belfast Celtic2020
Section 3
*St. Vincent’s Glasnevin1102
Kellehers Tralee2112
Corinthians1010
Collegians Belfast0000
Section 4
Blue Demons4316
*Na Mistealaigh Tralee2112
Portarlington Hawks2112
St. John Bosco2020

Semi-Finals & Final

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
01.05.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin60Neptune52
01.05.71Sligo All-Stars61Na Mistealaigh Tralee48
Final
01.05.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin95Sligo All-Stars68

Section Results

Week 1
02.01.71Marian50Belfast Celtic40
03.01.71MarianLNeptuneW
Week 2
09.01.71Blue DemonsSt. John Bosco
09.01.71US Navy DerryWSt. Mary’s Athlone
Week 3
30.01.71Neptune52Belfast Celtic49
30.01.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin94Kellehers Tralee37
30.01.71St. Mary’s AthloneAustin Stacks Tralee
31.01.71St. Mary’s Athlone Sligo All-Stars
31.01.71Na Mistealaigh Tralee57Blue Demons51
31.01.71Corinthians44Kellehers Tralee48
Week 4
06.02.71Neptune45Killester34
06.02.71Sligo All-Stars59US Navy Derry63
Week 5
14.02.71St. John Bosco33Portarlington Hawks34
Week 7
28.02.71Austin Stacks Tralee54St. Mary’s Athone46
28.02.71US Navy Derry44Sligo All-Stars48
Week 8
06.03.71Blue Demons44Na Mistealaigh Tralee43
Week 9
14.03.71Sligo All-Stars70St. Mary’s Athlone 28
14.03.71Blue DemonsWPortarlington HawksL
Week 13
10.04.71Blue Demons69St. John Bosco53
10.04.71US Navy67Austin Stacks Tralee37
10.04.71Neptune64Marian57
Week 15
24.04.71Sligo All-Stars98Austin Stacks Tralee37

References:

Sources:

[1] Anon. (1971) “Vincents supreme” Sunday Independent. Sunday, May 2, 1971. pg. 27.

[2] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Scoring spree by All Stars” Sligo Champion. Friday, April 30, 1971. pg. 14.

[3] Anon. (1971) “Neptune Tops” Irish Press. Monday, April 26, 1971. pg. 14.

[4] Anon. (1971) “Stars Qualify” Irish Press. Monday, April 26, 1971. pg. 11.

[5] Anon. (1971) “Blue Demons in Command” Irish Press. Monday, April 12, 1971. pg. 17.

[6] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Most decisive Cup win for All Stars” Sligo Champion. Friday, March 19, 1971. pg. 13.

[7] Anon. (1971) “Portarlington | National Cup” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, March 19, 1971. pg. 8.

[8] Anon. (1971) “Demons win but bonus for Kerry side” Irish Examiner. Monday, March 8, 1971. pg. 14.

[9] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Munster clubs in National Cup games” Irish Examiner. Saturday, March 6, 1971. pg. 16.

[10] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Exciting National Cup Game | All Stars snatch victory” Sligo Champion. Friday, March 5, 1971. pg. 14.

[11] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | St. Mary’s fare badly” Offaly Independent. Friday, March 5, 1971. pg. 12.

[12] Anon. (1971) “Good win for Hawks” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, February 19, 1971. pg. 22.

[13] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | All Stars beaten by U.S. Navy” Sligo Champion. Friday, February 12, 1971. 14.

[14] Anon. (1971) “Easy for Champions” Sunday Independent. Sunday, February 7, 1971. pg. 25.

[15] Anon. (1971) “Mixed luck for Kellihers in National Cup” Kerryman. Saturday, February, 6, 1971. pg. 16.

[16] Anon. (1971) “St. Vincent’s score 94” Nationalist and Leinster Times. Friday, February 5, 1971. pg. 13.

[17] Anon. (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent”. Tuesday, February 2, 1971. pg. 14.

[18] Anon. (1971) “Basketball | Neptune’s Three Points win in Belfast”. Irish Examiner. Monday, February 1, 1971. pg. 12.

[19] Anon. (1971) “Blue Demons open National Cup campaign” Irish Examiner. Thursday, January 7, 1971. pg. 11.

[20] Anon. (1971) “Marian Oust Champions” Irish Press. Monday, January 4, 1971. pg. 15.

[21] Anon. (1971) “Basketball champs topple in Dublin” Irish Independent Monday, January 4, 1971. pg. 12.

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Basketball Ireland | Women’s National Intermediate Club Competition 2017-18

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Date Home Team  

Away Team

  
  Round 1      
15.10.2017 Drogheda Ladies 32 Glanmire 67
  Round 2      
21.10.2017 East Cavan Eagles 50 Tolka Rovers 77
29.10.2017 Ballincollig 57 Tridents Dublin 68
29.10.2017 St. Mary’s 58 Black Amber Templeogue 38
29.10.2017 Killester 83 Muckno Lakers 57
05.11.2017 Portlaoise Panthers 42 Tullamore 34
11.11.2017 Glanmire 57 Oblate Dynamos 24
12.11.2017 Meteors 58 Brunell 42
12.11.2017 Maree 71 Team Kerry 46
  Quarter-Finals      
24.11.2017 Portlaoise Panthers 47 St. Mary’s 67
25.11.2017 Maree 54 Tridents Dublin 46
03.12.2017 Killester 52 Glanmire 41
07.12.2017 Meteors 62 Tolka Rovers 35
  Semi-Finals      
06.01.2018 St. Mary’s 67 Maree 51
06.01.2018 Meteors 47 Killester 61
  Final      
  Pyrobel Killester 54 St. Mary’s Castleisland 71

Report

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Final: Pyrobel Killester 54 St. Mary’s Castleisland 71

St. Mary’s dominated this game from the start behind the superb shooting of Denise Dunlea and gritty defence. They were 21-10 up at the end of the first quarter, and despite great shooting from Ali Connelly, Catriona White and Niamh O’Donovan for Killester, they were 19-points up at half-time (41-24), a lead they would hold onto for the rest of the match, ending the third quarter 58-38 ahead, and the final whistle blew with Castleisland 71-54 winners. Denise Dunlea won the MVP award for her dominant display on both sides of the court, and could not have done without a superb team effort backing her up. [3]

Awards and Stats

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Most Valuable Player

Award Player Team
MVP Denise Dunlea St. Mary’s Castleisland

[3]

St. Mary’s Castleisland- Final Stats

Andrea Murphy, Sarah O’Sullivan, Laoibhse Walmsley, Denise Dunlea, Nicola Downey, Emma Dineen, Katie Reidy, Eileen O’Connor, Lorraine Scanlon, Aoife Nolan, Ciara Ryan, Rachel Ryan

[3]

Pyrobel Killester – Final Stats

Katie Van Houtte, Ali Connelly, Hannah Feerick, Ciara Fenton, Ciara Curran, Catriona White, Niamh O’Donovan, Siobhan Kennedy, Andressa Nascimento, Laura Hoffman, Mae Creane, Meabh Barry

[3]

References

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Websites

 

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]

Basketball Ireland (2017)Hoola Hoops National Intermediate Cup Competition Women [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/niccwomens [Accessed 11 December 2017]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2018) Hula Hoops Cup Final Gamezone 2018: NICC & Wheelchair Basketball [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10034566/ [Accessed 29 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester and Ireland National Team.

 

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

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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 | Men’s National Intermediate Club Competition 2017-18

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Date Home Team  

Away Team

  
  Round 1      
15.10.2017 Ongar Chasers 78 Ballincollig 72
20.10.2017 Neptune 68 Blue Demons 77
21.10.2017 Glasnevin 85 Cork Celts 74
21.10.2017 St. Vincent’s 1st Team 50 Drogheda Bullets 95
22.10.2017 Killester 2 84 Waterford Vikings 49
22.10.2017 Tolka Rovers 69 Barrow Rovers 79
22.10.2017 BC Carlow 68 East Cavan Eagles 59
22.10.2017 UCD Marian 80 KUBS 62
  Round 2      
29.10.2017 Ongar Chasers 70 Killester 49
04.11.2017 Dublin Lions 68 BC Carlow 55
04.11.2017 UCD Marian 106 Belfast Phoenix 77
04.11.2017 Presentation College Athenry 69 Glasnevin 79
05.11.2017 St. Vincent’s 2nd Team 61 Blue Demons 79
05.11.2017 Templeogue 49 Barrow Rovers 54
05.11.2017 Leixlip Zalgiris 74 Killester 2 57
05.11.2017 Eanna 66 Drogheda Bullets 60
  Quarter-Finals      
21.11.2017 Ongar Chasers 71 Dublin Lions 79
23.11.2017 UCD Marian 76 Glasnevin 58
26.11.2017 Blue Demons 98 Barrow Rovers 80
26.11.2017 Eanna 56 Leixlip Zalgiris 73
  Semi-Finals      
07.01.2018 Blue Demons 86 Dublin Lions 53
07.01.2018 Leixlip Zalgiris 74 UCD Marian 66
  Final      
27.01.18 Blue Demons 82 Leixlip Zalgiris 60

[2][3]

Report

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Final: Blue Demons 82 Leixlip Zalgiris 60

Blue Demons game plan of forcing Leixlip out wide and into taking mid-range shots worked, as Zalgiris’ shots would not drop into the basket for them. The match started at a fast pace, and with MVP Liam Carmody proving invaluable on both offense and defence the Blue Demons were 22-17 up at the end of the first quarter. Eight points in the first minute of the second from the Blue Demons forced Leixlip into an early time out to steady the players, and the match remained close until the third quarter, with Blue Demons going in 16 points to the good at half-time. The Blue Demons would eventually build up a 77-51 lead, before closing out the match 82-69 winners, to retain the National Intermediate Cup Competition. Ryan murphy’s fast break at the end of the first quarter and Shane McCarthy’s accurate shooting at the start of the second gave the Cork side the cushion they would keep for the rest of the game, despite the best efforts of Romas Eidukas, Marius Kasperavicius and Kestutis Damulevicius for Zalgiris. [3]

Awards and Stats

_____________________________________________________________

 

Most Valuable Player

Award Player Team
MVP Liam Carmody Blue Demons
Top Scorer (36) Liam Carmody Blue Demons

[3]

Blue Demons – Final Stats

Player Pts
Darren O’Leary 0
Kyle O’Mahony 2
Ryan Murphy 7
Shane McCarthy 8
Shane Coughlan 16
Daniel Thompson 0
Blake Murphy 2
Liam Carmody 36
David Lehane 11
Shane O’Connell 0
Stuart Rodgers 0

[3]

Leixlip Zalgiris – Final Stats

Player Pts
Jurgis Butkevicius 3
Kestutis Damulevicius 10
Andrius Urnikis 0
Romas Eidukas 14
Andrejus Karcikas 0
Dalius Tomosauskis 7
Mazvydas Cepliauskas 9
Andrius Lekavicius 4
Marius Kasperavicius 3
Giedrius Trakauskas 6
Valdas Grabauskas 2
Eugenijus Pocius 0

[3]

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 (2017) Hoola Hoops National Intermediate Cup Competition Men [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/niccmens [Accessed 11 December 2017]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2018) Hula Hoops Cup Final Gamezone 2018: NICC & Wheelchair Basketball [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10034566/ [Accessed 29 January 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to John Folan.

 

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Junior County Championships 1959-1972

Finals 1959-1972

YearWinners Runners-Up 
1959Kerry   
1960Cork   
1961Dublin42Cork38
1962Antrim   
1963Kerry63Kilkenny44
1964Cork   
1965Antrim   
1966    
1967Cork   
1968Dublin   
1969Limerick   
1970Limerick   
1971Laois50Galway34
1972Mayo70Waterford43

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

References

_______________________________________________________________________

Sources

[1] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[2] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[3] Anon (1961) “Dublin Win Junior Basketball Title” Irish Press Monday, May 1, 1961. pg. 10

[5] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[6] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[9] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[11] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[12] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[13] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[14] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

Acknowledgements

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Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2018-19

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League Table

 PWLPFPAPts
Northern Conference      
Ulster University Elks64249741612
Trinity Meteors64241737912
Phoenix Rockets6244224416
Swords Thunder6244214796
Fabplus North West6153304873
Southern Conference      
Maree66049531518
Portlaoise Panthers65144036515
Limerick Celtics6243784206
UL Huskies6243764216
Team to McCarthys St. Mary’s Castleisland6243524056

[2]

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

Top Four Playoffs

DateHome Team Away team 

[3]

Promotion/Relegation Playoff

DateHome Team Away team 

[4]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away team 
 Week 1   
06.10.18UL Huskies60Limerick Celtics63
06.10.18Ulster University Elks76Phoenix Rockets59
06.10.18Swords Thunder59Maree88
06.10.18Trinity Meteors73Fabplus North West44
06.10.18Portlaoise Panthers77St. Mary’s Castleisland61
 Week 2   
13.10.18Limerick Celtics54Portlaoise Panthers71
13.10.18Phoenix Rockets73Fabplus North West77
13.10.18Trinity Meteors83Swords Thunder61
13.10.18St. Mary’s Castleisland65UL Huskies63
13.10.18Maree76Ulster University Elks68
 Week 3   
20.10.18Ulster University Elks101Fabplus North West73
20.10.18Swords Thunder67Phoenix Rockets62
20.10.18Trinity Meteors77Limerick Celtics73
20.10.18Maree80St. Mary’s Castleisland50
20.10.18Portlaoise Panthers73UL Huskies65
 Week 4   
10.11.18Fabplus North West42Portlaoise Panthers66
10.11.18Limerick Celtics64Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s59
10.11.18Phoenix Rockets82Trinity Meteors73
10.11.18UL Huskies48Maree89
10.11.18Ulster University Elks99Swords Thunder82
 Week 5   
17.11.18Limerick Celtics56UL Huskies57
17.11.18Maree65Portlaoise Panthers60
17.11.18Swords Thunder77Fabplus North West64
17.11.18Trinity Meteors58Ulster University Elks57
17.11.18Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s55Phoenix Rockets68
 Week 6   
24.11.18Phoenix Rockets78Portlaoise Panthers93
24.11.18UL Huskies83Swords Thunder75
24.11.18Ulster University Elks96Limerick Celtics68
24.11.18Trinity Meteors53Team Tom McCarthys St. Mary’s62
24.11.18Fabplus North West30Maree97

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Home Venues

TeamHome Court
Griffith College Swords ThunderALSAA, Dublin
Limerick CelticsSt. Munchin’s Limerick City, Co. Limerick
MareeCalasanctius College, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Fabplus North WestLetterkenny IT, Co. Donegal
Phoenix RocketsMethodist College, Belfast
Portlaoise PanthersSt. Mary’s Sports Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
St. Mary’s CastleislandSt. Mary’s, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Trinity MeteorsTrinity College, Dublin
Ulster University ElksUlster University
University of Limerick HuskiesUL Arena, Limerick City, Co. Limerick

[2]

Report

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References

_________________________________________________________

Images

[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]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2018) Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/league/129829/ [Accessed 22 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester

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Basketball Ireland | Women’s Senior Cup 2017-18

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Results

Date Home Team  

Away Team

  
  Quarter-Finals      
25.11.2017 Fr. Mathews 44 Marble City Hawks 42
26.11.2017 Ulster University Elks 54 Meteors 71
01.12.2017 Griffith College Swords Thunder 20 Ulster Rockets 0 #
03.12.2017 Fabplus North West 69 UL Huskies 56
  Semi-Finals      
06.01.2018 Griffith College Swords Thunder 68 Fr. Mathews 83
06.01.2018 Fabplus North West 59 Meteors 76
  Final      
  Fr. Mathews 55 Meteors 45

[2][3]

Report

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Final: Fr. Mathews 55 Meteors 45

A comeback wat the end of the third quarter ensured a first title for Cork’s Fr. Mathews. Both sides took time to get into the game and scoring was low. Meteors got off to a start first, opening up an 8-2 lead in the first quarter, however, a huge three-pointer from Emma Gallagher saw Fr. Mathews close the gap and get into their stride. another three-pointe, this time from Olivia Dupuy, saw a seven point gap 36 seconds earlier close to just one. meteors once again built an eight-point lead in the third before Niamh Dwyer’s scoring turned the game into a ten-point Fr. Mathews lead, one they would hold on to for what Dwyer said was an”absolutely massive” win for the club.[3]

Awards and Stats

____________________________________________________________

 

Most Valuable Player

Award Player Team
MVP Niamh Dwyer Fr. Mathews
Top Scorer (15) Niamh Dwyer (J) Fr. Mathews
Top Scorer (15) S. Brady (J) Meteors

[4]

 

Game Summary – Final

  Fr. Mathews Meteors
Field Goals 22/73 (30%) 17/72 (24%)
3 Points 7/21 (33%) 7/27 (28%)
Free Throws 4/9 (44%) 4/7 (57%)
Rebounds 50 36
Assists 11 13
Steals 12 13
Blocks 6 9
Turnovers 20 19
Fouls (Fouls on) 14 (12) 13 (14)

[4]

 

Fr. Mathews – Final Stats

No. Player Pos Min FG 3P FT Reb As
5 H. herlihy   28:39 4/13 0/4 1/2 3 2
7 N. Dwyer   25:30 6/16 2/5 1/1 9 1
12 K. Cahalane   19:38 1/6 0/3 1/4 7 3
14 R. Finn   03:47 0/0 0/0 0/0 1 0
25 A. Cunningham   25:27 2/13 0/0 0/0 13 4
6 A. Fitzgerald   16:46 1/7 0/0 0/0 5 0
8 A. O’Regan   08:08 1/3 0/1 0/0 2 0
10 E. Gallagher   25:05 5/8 4/5 1/2 4 0
11 O. Dupuy   15:47 2/7 1/3 0/0 6 1
20 A. Lynch   00:00 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0
23 L . Nolan   00:00 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0
24 A. Fitzgerald   00:00 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0

[4]

 

Meteors- Final Stats

No. Player Pos Min FG 3P FT Reb As
6 E. Mairtin   22:26 4/15 4/11 0/0 1 1
7 M. Rule   26:27 0/4 0/2 0/0 4 6
13 S. Doyle   17:50 0/6 0/1 0/0 5 1
15 S. Brady   29:23 7/18 0/2 1/3 11 1
21 F. Meany   24:24 0/4 0/2 0/0 0 3
4 K. O’Flaherty   15:34 4/13 3/8 2/2 5 1
10 S. Fogarty   12:40 1/5 0/0 1/2 5 0
14 C. Martin   09:01 0/3 0/1 0/0 0 0
25 J. Kirwan   01:57 1/1 0/0 0/0 0 0
33 K. Meany   09:11 0/2 0/0 0/0 3 0
35 C. Flaherty   06:19 0/1 0/0 0/0 2 0

[4]

References

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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 (2017)Hoola Hoops Senior Womens National Cup [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/seniorwomensnationalcup [Accessed 5 February 2018]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2018) Hula Hoops Cup Finals Gamezone 2018: Senior Men & Women [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10034567/ [Accessed 29 January 2018]

[4] FBA Live Stats (2018) Hula Hoops Senior Womens Cup Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/20/70/49/26Xl96F0y6Fl6/ [Accessed 5 February 2018]

Acknowledgements

 

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester and Ireland National Team.

 

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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Senior County Championships 1952-1973

Finals 1952-1973

YearWinnersRunners-Up
1952Dublin38Roscommon36
1953Dublin
1954Dublin
1955Roscommon
1956Cork
1957Kerry34Antrim31
1958Antrim49Roscommon34
1959Kilkenny
1960Antrim
1961Roscommon52Antrim48
1962Antrim
1963Antrim67Kerry53
1964AntrimDublin
1965AntrimDublin
1966Dublin68Antrim45
1967Dublin
1968CorkAntrim
1969Kerry
1970Kerry
1971Cork61Dublin57
1972Dublin77Kerry55
1973Sligo64Kerry59
ABAI All-Ireland Senior County Championship Finals 1953-1973 [Reference: 1-23]

Report

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was formed in 1945. Prior to this Basketball had only been played in the Army as they were the only places where there were gyms. The first Leagues were played in Dublin in 1945 and by the 1950s there were All-Ireland Championships organised on a County basis much like the GAA.

The All-Ireland Senior Championship was a single-elimination tournament, played out on a Provincial basis with the four Provincial winners meeting in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals.

Antrim (6 Wins), Dublin (4 Wins), Kerry & Cork (3 Wins Apiece) and Roscommon (2 Wins) were the most successful counties. Only Kilkenny in 1959 were to break the stranglehold of these five counties, prior to Sligo’s win over Kerry in the last ever All-Ireland County Championships in 1973.

In 1973, a National Basketball League based on clubs was organised and this brought an end to the era of All-Ireland County Championships.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1952) “Basketball” Irish Press. Wednesday, December 31, 1950. pg. 8

[2] Anon (1953) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1953. pg. 9

[3] Anon (1954) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1954. pg. 6-7

[4] Anon (1955) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1955. pg. 10-11

[5] Anon (1956) “Basketball” Irish Independent Monday, December 31, 1956. pg. 10-11

[6] Anon (1957) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1957. pg. 10

[7] Anon (1958) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1958. pg. 10

[8] Anon (1959) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1959. pg. 12

[9] Anon (1960) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 31, 1960. pg. 14-15

[10] Anon (1961) “Senior Title for Roscommon” Irish Independent Wednesday, May 3, 1961. pg. 20-21

[12] Anon (1963) “Kerry Foiled Of Making History” Irish Independent Monday, April 22, 1963. pg. 8-9

[13] Anon (1964) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 30, 1964. pg. 12-13

[15] O’Connor, Tony (1966) “Basketball” Irish Press Friday, April 15, 1966. pg.

[16] Anon (1967) “Basketball” Irish Independent Saturday, December 30, 1967. pg. 14-15

[16] ‘Rebounder’ (1968) “Basketball: At Last Victory for Cork in All-Ireland Senior, Junior Finals” Evening Echo, Tuesday, December 17, 1968. pg.

[17] Anon (1968) “Basketball” Irish Independent Tuesday, December 31, 1968. pg. 12-13

[18] Anon (1969) “Basketball” Irish Independent Wednesday, December 31, 1969. pg. 12

[19] Anon (1970) “Basketball” Irish Independent Thursday, December 31, 1970. pg. 12-13

[20] Anon (1971) “Basketball” Irish Independent Friday, December 31, 1971. pg. 14-15

[21] Anon. (1971) Cork capture All-Ireland While Na Mistealaigh Take Lota Tournament” Evening Echo. Tuesday, April 20, 1971. pg. 12.

[22] Anon (1972) “Basketball” Evening Press Monday, March 13, 1972. pg. 15

[23] A Special Correspondent (1073) “Sligo win the big one: First All-Ireland Title” Sligo Champion, Friday, March 16, 1973. pg. 14.

Social Media

[24] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s and 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Junior Ryan: Answer to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 28 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1060954243928054/permalink/2942221669134626/ [Accessed 28 February 2020]

[25] Irish Basketball Memories of the 1980s & 1990s Facebook Page (2020) Rob Gihbu, Reply to Post by Enda Mulcahy, 29 February 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/89035704_10213399588744251_1758018135312564224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=c8NN_DnWk5kAX8GVo-G&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=9f7edd9b8d198cb58e31ae3431837cc5&oe=5EBF47E0 [Accessed 29 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu [Reference: 25] & Junior Ryan (Cork 1971) [Reference: 24].

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