Category: Men’s NBL Super League Era

Irish Basketball Association Men’s Super League 1997-98

Final Standings 1997-98

 PWLPFPAPts
Star of the Sea18171  52
Denny Notre Dame18135  44
Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s18108  38
Killester18108  38
Dungannon1899  36
Longnecks Ballina18810  34
UCD Marian18711  32
Kerry Spring Water Killarney18612  30
Neptune18513  28
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee18513  28
[References: 15]

National Championships

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 15.03.1998Star of the Sea94Killester72
 15.03.1998Denny Notre Dame97Marathon Sp St. Vincent’s70
 Final   
 15.03.1998Star of the Sea92Denny Notre Dame74
[References: 16]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
05.10.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincemt’s90Dungannon Fliers81
05.10.1997Team Longnecks Ballina74Star of the Sea90
05.10.1997Killester83UCD Marian73
05.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney67Denny Notre Dame83
Week 2
12.10.1997UCD Marian86Neptune80
12.10.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee91Team Longnecks Ballina81
12.10.1997Killester85Denny Notre Dame90
12.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney74Dungannon75
12.10.1997Star of the Sea93Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s75
Week 3
17.10.1997Denny Notre Dame80UCD Marian60
19.10.1997Garvey’s Tralee Tigers74Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78
19.10.1997Dungannon83Killester78
19.10.1997Longnecks Ballina99Neptune69
19.10.1997Star of the Sea95Kerry Spring Water Killarney50
Week 4
26.10.1997Amev UCD-Marian93Dungannon94
26.10.1997Neptune95Denny Notre Dame112
26.10.1997Killester84Star of the Sea98
26.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney96Garvey’s Tralee Tigers80
26.10.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s95Longnecks Ballina115
Week 5
09.11.1997Amev UCD-Marian81Star of the sea90
09.11.1997Denny Notre Dame108Dungannon78
09.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee90Killester70
09.11.1997Longnecks Ballina81Kerry Spring Water Killarney77
09.11.1997Neptune84Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87
Week 6
16.11.1997Denny Notre Dame93Star of the Sea84
16.11.1997Dungannon76Neptune67
16.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee60Amev-UCD Marian82
16.11.1997Longnecks Ballina85Killester102
16.11.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s109Kerry Spring Water Killarney95
Week 7
23.11.1997Denny Notre Dame109Garvey’s Tigers Tralee83
23.11.1997Killester72Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s68
23.11.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney89Neptune83
23.11.1997Dungannon77Star of the Sea87
23.11.1997Longnecks Ballina81Amev UCD-Marian77
Week 8
30.11.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s91UCD-Marian93
30.11.1997Lomgnecks Ballina78Denny Notre Dame92
30.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee70Dungannon72
30.11.1997Killester76Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
30.11.1997Neptune91Star of the Sea107
Week 9
05.12.1997Denny Notre Dame99Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
07.12.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Amev UCD-Marian81
07.12.1997Dungannon85Longnecks Ballina77
07.12.1997Neptune104Killester83
07.12.1997Star of the Sea92Garvey’s tigers Tralee89
Week 10
21.12.1997Denny Notre Dame83Kerry Spring Water Killarney83
21.12.1997Star of the Sea108Longnecks Ballina94
21.12.1997Amev UCD-Marian90Killester82
21.12.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee86Neptune83
21.12.1997Dungannon74Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
Week 11
04.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s62Star of the Sea90
04.01.1998Neptune74UCD-Marian75
04.01.1998Denny Notre Dame78Killester85
04.01.1998Longnecks Ballina130Garvey’s Tigers Tralee97
Week 12
11.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s97Garvey’s Tigers Tralee87
11.01.1998Neptune103Longnecks Ballina86
11.01.1998Amev UCD-Marian82Denny Notre Dame99
11.01.1998Killester86Dungannon72
11.01.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Star of the Sea106
11.01.1998Neptune95Garvey’s Tigers Tralee88
Week 13
18.01.1998Killester119Garvey’s Tigers Tralee103
18.01.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney85Longnecks Ballina92
18.01.1998Dungannon81Denny Notre Dame93
18.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78Neptune88
18.01.1998Star of the Sea124Amev UCD-Marian88
Week 13 B
25.01.1998Dungannon71Kerry Spring Water Killarney75
Week 14
01.02.1998Denny Notre Dame85Neptune82
01.02.1998Dungannon86Amev UCD-Marian85
01.02.1998Longnecks Ballina85Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87
01.02.1998Garvey’s Tigers Tralee86Kerry Spring Water Killarney72
01.02.1998Star of the sea113Killester80
Week 15
08.02.1998Star of the Sea100Denny Notre Dame83
08.02.1998Amev UCD-Marian99Garvey’s Tigers Tralee91
08.02.1998Neptune81Dungannon84
08.02.1998Killester98Longnecks Ballina82
08.02.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney89Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s82
Week 16
15.02.1998Star of the Sea110Dungannon90
15.02.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s91Killester82
15.02.1998Amev UCD-Marian94Longnecks Ballina95
15.02.1998Neptune96Kerry Spring Water Killarney90
15.02.1998Garvey’ds Tigers Tralee117Denny Notre Dame100
Week 17
22.02.1998Amev-UCD Marian95Kerry Spring Water Killarney81
22.02.1998Garvey’s Tigers Tralee68Star of the Sea81
22.02.1998Killester108Neptune94
22.02.1998Longnecks Ballina114Dungannon89
22.02.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s100Denny Notre Dame69
Week 18
01.03.1998Amev UCD-Marian73Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s86
01.03.1998Denny Notre Dame115Longnecks Ballina84
01.03.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney76Killester109
01.03.1998Dungannon101Garvey’s Tigers Tralee83
01.03.1998Star of the Sea97Neptune77
[References: 2-20; 23]

Report

Javan Dupree led Star of the Sea of Belfast to their first ever Irish Basketball Association Men’s Super League National Championship in 1997-98, running up a 17-1 regular season record (their only loss was a 93-84 loss to Denny Notre Dame in Week 6, which put the Tallaght side on top of the table on 6-0). After going 9-0 in the first half Denny faltered over Christmas and New Year’s, with back to back losses to Kerry Spring Water Killarney and Killester. Notre Dame stuck with Star through Week 14, just a game behind the Belfast side going into the big clash between the two in Week 15, which Star won 100-83 with 29 points by C Guitlar, 24 by G Maguire and 19 by Adrian Fulton. Another loss the following week for Denny meant the League title was wrapped up by Star in Week 16, and they went on to win the National Championships with a 92-74 victory over their nearest challengers on March 15th, Gareth Maguire scoring 23, C Guitlar 20 and John Leahy 18. Denny’s Americans, Randall Mounts (27) and Lennie McMillan were unable to stop them.

Starof the Sea 1998 [Reference: 24][Picture Credit: John Folan]

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 6, 1997. pp. 30.

[2] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 13, 1997. pp. 34

[3] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball”. Irish Independent. Saturday, October 18, 1997. pp. 22

[4] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. pp. 32

[5] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, October 27, 1997. pp. 34.

[6] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 10, 1997. pp. 34.

[7] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 17, 1997. pp. 34

[8] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, November 24, 1997. pp. 30

[9] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 1, 1997. pp. 30.

[10] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 8, 1997. pp. 33.

[11] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 15, 1997. pp. ??.

[12] Anon. (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, December 22, 1997. pp. ??

[13] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 5, 1998. pp. 23

[14] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 12, 1998. pp. 31

[15] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 19, 1998. pp. 31

[16] John Taylor (1998) “Neptune looking up as Augusto points the way”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998. pp. 30

[17] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 2, 1998. pp. 20

[18] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 9 , 1998. pp. 26

[19] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 16 , 1998. pp. 32

[20] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 23, 1998. pp.28

[21] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[22] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35.

[23] Anon. (1998) “Sports Round-Up: Basketball” Irish Times. Saturday, December 6, 1997. pg. 34 [Website Reference: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1206/Pg034.html#Ar03403 ]

Images

[24] Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s and 90s (2018) Photo to Page by John Folan, July 24, 2018 “What more can you say but
STAR” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=644547202596101&set=gm.1921626407860829 [Accessed 20 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 20 March 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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

Irish Basketball Association Men’s Division 1 1997-98

Final Standings

 PWLPFPAPts
Sligo Dairies (C – D1C)18144  46
Waterford Crystal (D1C)18135  44
Burger King Limerick (D1C)18126  42
Tolka Rovers (D1C)18108  38
Mid Sutton-Baldoyle18108  38
Riverisland Castleisland18810  34
Team Oscar Tridents18513  28
St. Gall’s18018  18
[Reference: 1]

Division 1 Championship

DateHome Team Away Team 
 
Semi-Finals		   
 14.03.1998Waterford Crystal87Limerick75
 14.03.1998Sligo Dairies74Tolka Rovers67
 
Final		   
 15.03.1998Waterford Crystal90Sligo Dairies68
[Reference: 2]

Note: Division 1 was merged with the Super League in 1998 and recreated as a second level in 2001. There was no second level at National League level from 1998-2001.

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
05.10.1997St. Galls71Sligo Dairies83
05.10.1997Burger King Limerick73Tolka Rovers76
05.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland98Team Oscar Tridents84
05.10.1997Waterford Crystal88Mid Sutton-Baldoyle75
Week 2
11.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents103St. Galls60
11.10.1997Sligo All Stars100Tolka Rovers75
11.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland77Mid Sutton Baldoyle83
12.10.1997Waterford Crystalw/oBurger King Limerickscr #
Week 3
19.10.1997Sligo All Stars103Riverisland Castleisland69
19.10.1997Waterford Crystal95Burger King Limerick87
19.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents91Mid Sutton Baldoyle78
19.10.1997Tolka Rovers101St. Galls89
Week 4
26.10.1997Riverisland Castleisland97Tolka Rovers93
26.10.1997Team Oscar Tridents82Sligo Dairies104
26.10.1997Mid Sutton Baldoyle91Waterford Crystal70
26.10.1997Burger King Limerick102St. Galls75
Week 5
09.11.1997Team Oscar Tridents86Waterford Crystal107
09.11.1997Tolka Rovers85Sligo Dairies102
09.11.1997Burger King Limerick94Mid Sutton Baldoyle82
09.11.1997St. Galls66Riverisland Castleisland85
Week 6
16.11.1997Sligo Dairies74Waterford Crystal72
16.11.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle82Team Oscar Tridents67
16.11.1997Riverisland Castleisland75Burger KIng Limerick81
16.11.1997Tolka Rovers118St. Galls59
Week 7
23.11.1997Team Sligo Dairies88Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
23.11.1997Burger King Limerick65Oscar Tridents72
23.11.1997St. Galls60Riverisland Castleisland71
23.11.1997Waterford Crystal112Tolka Rovers106 ot
Week 8
30.11.1997Team Oscar Tridents89Team Sligo Dairies97
30.11.1997Waterford Crystal95St. Galls75
30.11.1997Burger King Limerick81Riverisland Castleisland72
30.11.1997Tolka Rovers83Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
Week 9
07.12.1997Sligo Dairies74Burger King Limerick90
07.12.1997Riverisland Castleisland122Waterford Crystal113 ot
07.12.1997St. Galls81Mid Sutton-Baldoyle82
07.12.1997Tolka Rovers87Oscar Tridents73
Week 10
21.12.1997St. Galls85Team Oscar Tridents107
21.12.1997Waterford Crystal66Burger King Limerick71
21.12.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle93Riverisland Castleisland79
21.12.1997Tolka Rovers98Sligo Dairies111
Week 11
04.01.1998Tolka Rovers85Burger King Limerick103
04.01.1998Sligo Dairies122St. Galls74
04.01.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle72Waterford Crystal75
04.01.1998Oscar Tridents64Riverisland Castleisland100
Week 12
11.01.1998Riverisland Castleisland89Sligo Dairies101
11.01.1998Burger King Limerick74Waterford Crystal82
11.01.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle102Oscar Tridents87
11.01.1998St. Galls71Tolka Rovers117
Week 13
18.01.1998Sligo Dairies83Team Oscar Tridents85
18.01.1998Waterford Crystal104Mid Sutton-Baldoyle84
18.01.1998Tolka Rovers102Riverisland Castleisland95
18.01.1998St. Galls71Burgerland Limerick98
Week 14
01.02.1997Sligo Dairies 85Tolka Rovers81
01.02.1997Waterford Crystal106Oscar Tridents87
01.02.1997Riverisland Castleisland129St. Galls81
01.02.1997Mid Sutton-Baldoyle67Burger King Limerick51
Week 15
08.02.1998St. Galls74Tolka Rovers115
08.02.1998Oscar Tridents51Mid Sutton-Baldoyle81
08.02.1998Waterford Crystal91Team Sligo Dairies85
08.02.1998Burger King Limerick112Riverisland Castleisland89
Week 16
15.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle106Sligo Dairies87
15.02.1998Tolka Rovers109Waterford Crystal78
15.02.1998Team Oscar Tridents99Burger King Limerick110
15.02.1998Riverisland Castleisland112St. Galls71
Week 17
22.02.1998Team Sligo Dairies111Team Oscar Tridents85
22.02.1998Riverisland Castleisland80Burger King Limerick89
22.02.1998St. Galls62Waterford Crystal127
22.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle88Tolka Rovers92
Week 18
22.02.1998Burger King Limerick61Sligo Dairies98
22.02.1998Waterford Cyrstal67Riverisland Castleisland61
22.02.1998Mid Sutton-Baldoyle121St. Galls82
22.02.1998Team Oscar Tridents76Tolka Rovers79
[References: 3-27]

Report

Sligo All Stars (aka Sligo Dairies for sponsorship reasons) were out in front of the Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s Division 1 at the end of October with four wins from four games. Waterford Crystal were hot on their heels with three wins and one loss.

A month later at the end of November, Team Sligo Dairies were still undefeated with 8 wins, two ahead of nearest challengers Waterford Crystal, with three teams on 4 wins: Riverisland Castleisland, MSB (Mid Sutton-Baldoyle) and Burger King Limerick.

Sligo Dairies dropped their first game of the season in Week 9 to Burger KIng Limerick who won by a surprising 16 points as they moved into a three-way tie for second on 6 wins with Waterford Crystal and MSB, three behinf Sligo Dairies by the end of 1997. Three other teams were still n contention for the playoffs with Riverisland Castleisland on five wins, and Tolka Rovers and Team Oscar Tridents on four each. Only St. Galls of Belfast out of the running with ten straight defeats.

By the last weekend of league action in January 1998, Sligo Dairies were still on top although had just lost their second game of the season to Oscar Tridents, who were second last. Waterford Crystal remained in contention with three wins in January, leaving them on 9-4. Burger King Limerick (8-5) and MSB (7-6) were the other two playoff placed teams.

At the end of the season, Sligo Dairies had held on to win the League with 14 wins from 18 games, one win ahead of Waterford Crystal and two ahead of Burger King Limerick. Tolka Rovers sneaked into the Division 1 Championship ahead of Mid Sutton-Baldoyle after both finished on 10-8. Riverisland Castleisland (8-10), Oscar Tridents (5-13) and St. Galls (0-18) took the bottom three spots.

In the Division 1 Championship Waterford Crystal overcame Sligo Dairies 90-68 in the Final, after they had knocked out Burger King Limerick and Tolka Rovers respectively in the Semi-Finals. All four were promoted to the Super League for 1998-99.

About the Basketball National Leagues

The Men’s Division 1 was the 2nd Level of the IBA National Basketball League from 1993-2003. There was automatic Promotion and Relegation to and from the Super League.

The Second Level was merged with the Super League after the 1997-98 season and re-established in 2001. Ballina won the Playoff Final in 2001-02, and completed the double in 2002-03.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[2] Anon. (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35

[3] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 6, 1997. Pg. 30

[4] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 13, 1997. Pg. 34

[5] Anon. (1997) “Ballina want McClean on the Plane from Spain” Irish Independent. Friday, October 17, 1997. Pg. 18

[6] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, October 18, 1997. Pg. 22

[7] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[8] Anon. (1997) “McClean helps to sink Neptune” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[9] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 27, 1997. Pg. 34

[10] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 10, 1997. Pg. 34.

[11] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 17, 1997. Pg. 34.

[12] Anon. (1997) “Factfile: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 24, 1997. Pg. 30.

[13] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 1, 1997. Pg. 30

[14] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December8, 1997, Pg. 33

[15] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 22, 1997, Pg. 40

[16] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 5, 1998, Pg. 23

[17] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 12, 1998, Pg. 31

[18] Anon. (1998) “Neptune looking up as Augusto points the way” Irish Independent. Monday, January 19, 1998, Pg. 30

[19] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998, Pg. 31

[20] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[21] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 9, 1998, Pg. 26

[22] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 16, 1998, Pg. 32

[23] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 23, 1998, Pg. 28

[24] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[3] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, November 24, 1997. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1124/Pg028.html#Ar02800 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

[4] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, December 1, 1997. pg. 30 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1201/Pg030.html#Ar03000 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

Websites

[1] Basketball Ireland (2018) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/history/ [Accessed 26 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 December 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Irish Basketball Association Men’s Super League 1997-98

Final Standings

 PWLPFPAPts
Star of the Sea (C-SF)18171  52
Denny Notre Dame (SF)18135  44
Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s (SF)18108  38
Killester (SF)18108  38
Dungannon1899  36
Longnecks Ballina18810  34
UCD Marian18711  32
Kerry Spring Water Killarney18612  30
Neptune18513  28
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee18513  28
[References: 1]

National Championships

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 14.03.1998Star of the Sea94Killester72
 14.03.1998Denny Notre Dame97Marathon Sp St. Vincent’s70
 Final   
 15.03.1998Star of the Sea92Denny Notre Dame74
[Reference: 2]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
05.10.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s90Dungannon81
05.10.1997Longnecks Ballina74Star of the Sea90
05.10.1997Killester83UCD Marian73
05.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney87Denny Notre Dame98
Week 2
12.10.1997UCD Marian86Neptune80
12.10.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee91Longnecks Ballina81
12.10.1997Killester85Denny Notre Dame93
12.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney74Dungannon75
12.10.1997Star of the Sea92Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s75
Week 3
17.10.1997Denny Notre Dame80UCD Marian60
19.10.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee74Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78
19.10.1997Dungannon63Killester78
19.10.1997Longnecks Ballina99Neptune89
19.10.1997Star of the Sea95Kerry Spring Water Killarney50
Week 4
26.10.1997AMEV UCD Marian93Dungannon94
26.10.1997Neptune95Denny Notre Dame112
26.10.1997Killester84Star of the Sea95
26.10.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney86Garvey’s Tigers Tralee80
26.10.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s95Longnecks Ballina115
Week 5
09.11.1997AMEV UCD Marian81Star of the Sea90
09.11.1997Denny Notre Dame108Dungannon75
09.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee90Killester70
09.11.1997Longnecks Ballina85Kerry Spring Water Killarney77
09.11.1997Neptune84Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87
Week 6
16.11.1997Denny Notre Dame92Star of the Sea84
16.11.1997Dungannon76Neptune67
16.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee60AMEV UCD Marian82
16.11.1997Longnecks Ballina85Killester102
16.11.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s109Kerry Spring Water Killarney95
Week 7
23.11.1997Denny Notre Dame109Garvey’s Tigers Tralee83
23.11.1997Killester72Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78
23.11.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney 89Neptune83
23.11.1997Dungannon77Star of the Sea87
23.11.1997Longnecks Ballina81Amev UCD Marian77
Week 8
30.11.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s91UCD Marian93
30.11.1997Longnecks Ballina78Denny Notre Dame92
30.11.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee70Dungannon72
30.11.1997Killester96Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
30.11.1997Neptune91Star of the Sea107
Week 9
05.12.1997Denny Notre Dame99Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
07.12.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Amev UCD Marian81
07.12.1997Dungannon85Longnecks Ballina77
07.12.1997Neptune104Killester83
07.12.1997Star of the Sea92Garvey’s Tigers Tralee89
Week 10
21.12.1997Denny Notre Dame83Kerry Spring Water Killarney85
21.12.1997Star of the Sea100Longnecks Ballina94
21.12.1997UCD Marian90Killester82
21.12.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee86Neptune83
21.12.1997Dungannon74Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
Week 11
04.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s62Star of the Sea90
04.01.1998Neptune74Amev UCD Marian75
04.01.1998Denny Notre Dame78Killester85
04.01.1998Longnecks Ballina130Garveys Tigers Tralee97
Week 12
11.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s97Garveys Tigers Tralee87
11.01.1998Neptune103Longnecks Ballina86
11.01.1998Amev UCD Marian82Denny Notre Dame99
11.01.1998Killester86Dungannon72
11.01.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Star of theSea106
11.01.1998Neptune95Garveys Tigers Tralee88
Week 13
18.01.1998Killester119Garveys Tigers Tralee83
18.01.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney85Longnecks Ballina92
18.01.1998Dungannon81Denny Notre Dame93
18.01.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78Neptune88
18.01.1998Star of the Sea124Amev UCD Marian88
Week 14
01.02.1997Denny Notre Dame65Neptune82
01.02.1997Dungannon86Amev UCD Marian85
01.02.1997Longnecks Ballina85Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87
01.02.1997Garveys Tigers Tralee86Kerry Spring Water Killarney72
01.02.1997Star of the Sea113Killester60
Week 15
08.02.1998Star of the Sea100Denny Notre Dame83
08.02.1998Amev UCD Marian99Garveys Tigers Tralee91
08.02.1998Neptune81Dungannon84
08.02.1998Killester98Longnecks Ballina82
08.02.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney89Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s82
Week 16
15.02.1998Star of the Sea110Dungannon90
15.02.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s91Killester82
15.02.1998Amev UCD Marian94Longnecks Ballina95
15.02.1998Neptune96Kerry Spring Water Killarney90
15.02.1998Garveys Tigers Tralee117Denny Notre Dame100
Week 17
22.02.1998Amev UCD Marian95Kerry Spring Water Killarney81
22.02.1998Garveys Tigers Tralee68Star of the Sea81
22.02.1998Killester106Neptune94
22.02.1998Longnecks Ballina114Dungannon89
22.02.1998Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s100Denny Notre Dame69
Week 18
01.03.1998Amev UCD Marian73Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
01.03.1998Denny Notre Dame115Longnecks Ballina84
01.03.1998Kerry Spring Water Killarney76Killester109
01.03.1998Dungannon101Garveys Tigers Tralee83
01.03.1998Star of the Sea97Neptune77
[Reference: 3-27]

Report

St. Vincent’s secured victory in 1997-98, 92-74 against Notre Dame, another agonising defeat for the Firhouse club based in the National Basketball arena in Tallaght.

By the end of October 1997, Denny Notre Dame from Firhouse, Tallaght and Star of the Sea from Belfast were undefeated with four wins apiece. Dungannon were the surprise packet on 3 wins and one loss in third. Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s and Longnecks Ballina, for so long the two favourites in the 1990s, were a game further back in fourth.

By November’s end, Denny Notre Dame were still undefeated on 8 wins, Lenny McMillian sparking them to the top of the table, one game ahead of Star of the Sea, with Dungannon two games further back. Three teams were tied for fourth place on four wins: Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s, Longnecks Ballina and Killester. at the other end of the table, Neptune, for so long a Cork success-story were languishing on 7 losses from 7 games with one game postponed, two games behind Garvey’s Tigers Tralee and Kerry Spring Water Killarney, the Kerry teams also struggling of late.

Denny Notre Dame and Star of the Sea were battling it out for top spot with 9 wins each from 10 games at the end of December, three ahead of Dugannon, while Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s took up fourth spot with 5 wins. There wasa log-jam of four teams on four wins in fifth: Longnecks Ballina, Killester, Kerry Spring Water Killarney and UCD Marian, with even Garveys Tigers Tralee still in contention for a Playoff spot with 3 wins and a game in hand. Neptune were the only team which could be counted out with only one victory to their credit.

By the last league weekend of January, just before Sprite Cup Final Weekend, Star of the Sea had moved into sole position at the top with 12 wins and one loss, Denny Notre Dame in second with 11 wins and 2 losses after their loss to Killester in Week 11, which moved Killester into sole ownership of third on 7-6. Three teams were in fourth on 6-7: Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s, Longnecks Ballina and Dungannon.

At the end of the season it was Star of the Sea who pulled away, victory over Denny Notre Dame in Week 15 starting a string of three losses in a row for the Firhouse, Tallaght team as the Belfast side finished on 17-1 with Denny finishing on 13-5, four games behind. A further three back were Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s and Killester, who also qualified for the Top Four Playoffs. Dungannon’s late slide meant they finished on 9-9 in fifth place, followed by Longnecks Ballina (8-10), UCD Marian (7-11) and Kerry Spring Watter Killarney (6-12). The bottom two spots, on 5-13 went to Neptune and Garveys Tigers Tralee.

The National Championships, in the National Basketball Arena, saw Star of the Sea win 92-74 in the Final against Denny Notre Dame, denying the Tallaght side the Championship and Cup Double, and securing the League and Championship Double for the Belfast team. Star had disposed of Killester in the Semi-Finals, 94-72, while Denny Notre Dame had won 97-70 over Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s in the other Semi-Final.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[2] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35.

[3] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 6, 1997. Pg. 30

[4] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 13, 1997. Pg. 34

[5] Anon. (1997) “Ballina want McClean on the Plane from Spain” Irish Independent. Friday, October 17, 1997. Pg. 18

[6] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, October 18, 1997. Pg. 22

[7] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[8] Anon. (1997) “McClean helps to sink Neptune” Irish Independent. Monday, October 20, 1997. Pg. 32

[9] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, October 27, 1997. Pg. 34

[10] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 10, 1997. Pg. 34.

[11] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 17, 1997. Pg. 34.

[12] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 24, 1997. Pg. 30.

[13] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 1, 1997. Pg. 30

[14] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December8, 1997, Pg. 33

[15] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 22, 1997, Pg. 40

[16] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 5, 1998, Pg. 23

[17] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 12, 1998, Pg. 31

[18] Anon. (1998) “Neptune looking up as Augusto points the way” Irish Independent. Monday, January 19, 1998, Pg. 30

[19] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, January 26, 1998, Pg. 31

[20] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[21] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 9, 1998, Pg. 26

[22] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 16, 1998, Pg. 32

[23] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 23, 1998, Pg. 28

[24] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998, Pg. 20

[25] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, November 24, 1997. pg. 28 [Internet] Available online at: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1124/Pg028.html#Ar02800 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

[26] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, December 1, 1997. pg. 30 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1201/Pg030.html#Ar03000 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

[27] Anon. (1997) “Sports Round Up” Irish Times. Monday, December 6, 1997. Pg. 34 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1997/1206/Pg034.html#Ar03403 [Accessed 19 December 2020]

Websites

[28] Basketball Ireland (2018) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/history/ [Accessed 26 May 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 19 December 2020

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Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2015-16

Final Standings

 PWLPFPAPts
*Maree181711527131451
*KUBS181441462128142
*Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin181441523142642
*Team Kilkenny181081556146230
C&S Blue Demons187111395142721
BFG Neptune186121540157318
Kestrels186121341144618
IT Carlow Basketball186121281144418
Fr. Mathews185131289139415
JM&L Auctioneers Titans185131348149515
Basketball Ireland National League Division 1 Standings 2015-16 [Ref: 1]

League Cup

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-FinalsWatershed Sports Complex
18.03.2016KUBS91Team Kilkenny81
19.03.2016Maree80Keane’s Killorglin76
FinalWatershed Sports Complex
20.03.2016Maree79KUBS89
Basketball Ireland National League Division 1 League Cup 2015-16 [Ref: 2]

Regular Season Results

DateHome Team Away Team 
Round 1
03.10.2015Kestrels59Maree BC76
03.10.2015JM&L Titans63KUBS84
03.10.2015BFG Neptune81Fr. Mathews88
03.10.2015Keane’s Killorglin82IT Carlow Basketball70
04.10.2015C&S Blue Demons100Team Kilkenny82
Round 2
10.10.2015IT Carlow Basketball64JM&L Titans56
10.10.2015Team Kilkenny88Kestrels85
10.10.2015BFG Neptune103Maree BC116
10.10.2015Fr. Mathews68Keane’s Killorglin73
10.10.2015KUBS60C&S Blue Demons50
Round 3
24.10.2015C&S Blue Demons94IT Carlow Basketball72
24.10.2015Kestrels60KUBS82
24.10.2015BFG Neptune81Team Kilkenny79
24.10.2015JM&L Titans99Fr. Mathews68
24.10.2015Keane’s Killorglin86Maree BC76
Round 4
25.10.2015Maree BC72C&S Blue Demons62
25.10.2015Fr. Mathews97Kestrels74
25.10.2015IT Carlow Basketball62BFG Neptune83
25.10.2015KUBS85Keane’s Killorglin81
25.10.2015Team Kilkenny124JM&L Titans79
Round 5
07.11.2015Kestrels84C&S Blue Demons71
07.11.2015JM&L Titans79Keane’s Killorglin88
07.11.2015BFG Neptune77KUBS87
07.11.2015Fr. Mathews71IT Carlow Basketball72
Round 6
21.11.2015IT Carlow Basketball65Maree78
21.11.2015BFG Neptune88C&S Blue Demons83
21.11.2015JM&L Titans86Kestrels73
21.11.2015Keane’s Killorglin75Team Kilkenny69
21.11.2015KUBS73Fr. Mathews64
Round 7
27.11.2015BFG Neptune74Kestrels99
28.11.2015IT Carlow Basketball95KUBS107
28.11.2015JM&L Titans78BFG Neptune96
28.11.2015Fr. Mathews77Team Kilkenny95
29.11.2015Maree83JM&L Titans70
Round 8
12.12.2015Maree88KUBS81
12.12.2015Kestrels81Keane’s Killorglin86
12.12.2015BFG Neptune110JM&L Titans81
12.12.2015C&S Blue Demons76Fr. Mathews65
13.12.2015Team Kilkenny86Maree95
Round 9
19.12.2015IT Carlow Basketball61Keane’s Killorglin72
19.12.2015JM&L Titans69C&S Blue Demons67
Round 10
02.01.2016Team Kilkenny103C&S Blue Demons75
02.01.2016Maree85Kestrels61
02.01.2016Fr. Mathews80BFG Neptune78
02.01.2016KUBS78JM&L Titans87
Round 11
16.01.2016Kestrels85Team Kilkenny71
16.01.2016JM&L Titans83IT Carlow Basketball89
16.01.2016Keane’s Killorglin77Fr. Mathews66
16.01.2016Maree93BFG Neptune83
17.01.2016C&S Blue Demons67KUBS75
Round 12
23.01.2016IT Carlow Basketball76C&S Blue Demons81
23.01.2016Team Kilkenny100BFG Neptune80
23.01.2016Fr. Mathews76JM&L Titans65
23.01.2016Maree88Keane’s Killorglin79
23.01.2016KUBS92Kestrels52
Round 12B
29.01.2016Team Kilkenny84IT Carlow Basketball71
Round 13
06.02.2016Kestrels76Fr. Mathews71
06.02.2016BFG Neptune96IT Carlow Basketball84
06.02.2016JM&L Titans84Team Kilkenny78
06.02.2016Keane’s Killorglin84KUBS88
07.02.2016C&S Blue Demons92Maree97
Round 14
10.02.2016Keane’s Killorglin82C&S Blue Demons65
13.02.2016IT Carlow Basketball71Kestrels69
13.02.2016Team Kilkenny84KUBS69
13.02.2016Fr. Mathews65Maree78
13.02.2016Keane’s Killorglin100BFG Neptune90
Round 15
19.02.2016C&S Blue Demons64Fr. Mathews73
20.02.2016Keane’s Killorglin81JM&L Titans74
20.02.2016Maree93Team Kilkenny81
20.02.2016KUBS75BFG Neptune63
20.02.2016C&S Blue Demons88Kestrels78
21.02.2016IT Carlow Basketball83Fr. Mathews72
Round 16
27.02.2016Kestrels79JM&L Titans72
27.02.2016Team Kilkenny99Keane’s Killorglin88
27.02.2016Fr. Mathews68KUBS80
27.02.2016Maree78IT Carlow Basketball55
Round 17
.02.2016C&S Blue Demons95BFG Neptune91
.02.2016IT Carlow Basketball71Team Kilkenny89
.02.2016Keane’s Killorglin98Kestrels84
Round 18
05.03.2016Kestrels79BFG Neptune74
05.03.2016JM&L Titans60Maree83
05.03.2016Team Kilkenny78Fr. Mathews68
05.03.2016KUBS86IT Carlow Basketball56
05.03.2016C&S Blue Demons91Keane’s Killorglin97
.03.2016KUBS74Maree76
Basketball Ireland National League Division 1 Regular Season Results 2015-16 [Ref: 2]

Report

Maree, from Co. Galway, won the Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 League title with a 17-1 Wins-Losses Record, three wins ahead of second placed KUBS BC from Kilbarrack in North Dublin City and Killorglin in Co. Kerry. Team Kilkenny, were the fourth qualifier for the League Cup with a 10-8 Record.

KUBS shocked Maree in the League Cup Semi-Finals, winning 89-79, and then went on to beat Team Kilkenny 91-81 in the Final, after they South Leinster side had also provided a shock in the Semi-Finals, downing Killorglin 80-76.

KUBS were promoted to the Men’s Super League for 2016-17, along with Tralee Warriors directly from the Area Boards (Kerry). No team was relegated from the Premier League (renamed Super League for 2016-17) and Ulster University Elks, Sligo All-Stars, LYIT Donegal, Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) were promoted to Division 1 from the Area Boards for 2016-17.

About

The Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 was the second level of Men’s Basketball in Ireland in 2015-16, featuring 10 teams, playing a balanced 18-game home & away schedule.

This was two teams more than in 2014-15, with Eanna BC (Ballyroan, Dublin 14) and SSE Airtricity Moycullen having been promoted from Division 1 after the 2014-15 season, and Neptune having been relegated from the Premier League. Dublin Inter had dropped out of the League having played in the Premier League in 2014-15.

Tolka Rovers had dropped back down to the Area Boards from Division 1 for 2015-16 and they were replaced by four teams from the Area Boards: Kestels (Portlaoise – Midlands ABB), IT Carlow Basketball (Midlands ABB), KUBS (Kilbarrack – Dublin MBB), and Killorglin (Kerry ABB). See other seasons at: https://eirball.ie/basketball-national-leagues/ for more details and references)

Websites

[1] Basketball Ireland (2017) Men’s Division 1 [Internet] Available from: http://www.basketballireland.ie/mensdivision1/ [Accessed 4 October 2015 to 21 September 2016][Broken Link – No Longer Available]

[5] Basketball Ireland (2017) League Cup [Internet] Available from:http://www.basketballireland.ie/leaguecup/ [Accessed 21 September 2016][Broken Link – No Longer Available]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 May 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Top Four / Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present

Top Four / Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present

YearWinnersRunners-Up
ABAI MNL D1Top Four Finals
1977-78Marian64St Vincent’s Dublin57
1978-79Blue Demons89Marian87
IBBA MNL D1Top Four Finals
1979-80St. Vincent’s Killarney104Blue Demons73
1980-81Blue Demons77St. Vincent’s Killarney74
1981-82Gleneagle Killarney100Team Britvic Blue Demons97 ot
1982-83St. Vincent’s Dublin83Sporting Belfast78
1983-84St. Vincent’s Dublin104Gleneagle Killarney76
1984-85Team Britvic Blue Demons77Burgerland Neptune74
1985-86Jameson St. Vincent’s89Premier Milk Killester81
1986-87Burgerland Neptune95Premier Milk Toppers Killester84
1987-88Dawn Milk Blue Demons89Burgerland Neptune88
1988-89Burgerland Neptune95Harp Ballina82
1989-90St. Vincent’s Dublin81 +Harp Ballina81
1990-91Burgerland Neptune92North Monastery 96ers91
Budweiser League PlayoffsIBA MNL Budweiser League
1991-92Connacht Gold Ballina91Jameson St. Vincent’s78
1992-93North Monastery 96ers79Jameson St. Vincent’s62
National ChampionshipIBA MNL Super League
1993-94Jameson St. Vincent’s82Garvey’s Tigers Tralee75
1994-95Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s103Delta Notre Dame88
1995-96Star of the Sea106Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s83
1996-97Star of the Sea90Neptune Camlec85
1997-98Star of the Sea92Denny Notre Dame74
1998-99Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s86Killester78
1999-2000Denny Notre Dame93St. Vincent’s Dublin74
2000-01 ^Season Not Completed
2001-02Frosties Tigers Tralee78DART Killester69
2002-03ITP Saints115Notre Dame84
Super League FinalBI MNL Super League
2003-04Tralee Tigers69DART Killester54
2004-05UCC Demons91Tralee Tigers81
2005-06Roma St. Vincent’s104Limerick Lions74
2006-07DART Killester95Merry Monk Ballina90
2007-08Abrekebabra Tigers Tralee66DART Killester62
2008-09UCC Demons81DART Killester76
2009-10DART Killester74UL Eagles64
2010-11DART Killester84Bord Gais Neptune80
2011-12UL Eagles70DCU Saints56
2012-13UCC Demons73DCU Saints62
Champions Trophy FinalsBI MNL Premier League
2013-14UCC Demons79Killester70
2014-15UCC Demons85Templeogue73
2015-16UCC Demons82Pyrobel Killester77
Champions TrophyBI MNL Super League
2016-17Garvey’s Tralee Warriors74Templeogue BC73 ot
2017-18Garvey’s Tralee Warriors73Black Amber Templeogue61
2018-19Templeogue BC77Belfast Star62
2019-20 &Season Not Completed
IBBA Men’s National League D1 Top Four Finals / BI MNL Super League Champions Trophy Finals 1977-Present [Ref: 1-61]

Note: + Title Awarded to Jameson St. Vincent’s. Harp Ballina refused to play overtime due to a controversial refereeing decision.

Note 2: ^ League abandoned 7 March 2001 due to outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and Killester declared champions 29 March 2001

Note 3: & League abandoned in March 2020 due to COVID-19 Cornavirus Pandemic and Belfast Star declared winners 14 March 2020

Composite Standings 1977-Present

TeamPWL
UCC Demons / Blue Demons (Team Britvic)1192
DCU Saints / St. Vincent’s Dublin (Jameson, Marathon Sports, ITP)1697
Belfast Star / Star of the Sea431
Tralee Tigers (Abrekebabra / Garvey’s)532
Neptune (Burgerland / Camlec)734
Killester (Premier Miilk Toppers, DART)1239
Tralee Warriors (Garvey’s)220
St. Vincent’s Killarney (Gleneagle)422
UCD Marian / Marian211
North Monastery 96ers211
UL Eagles211
Notre Dame (Delta, Denny)312
Ballina Braves (Harp, Connacht Gold, Merry Monk)413
Griffith College Dublin Templeogue BC (Black Amber)413
Limerick Lions101
Sporting Belfast101
IBA Top four Finals / BI Champions Trophy Finals Composite Standings 1977-Present [Ref: Compiled from 1-61]

Report

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland instituted the Top Four Playoffs in 1977-78. Marian and Blue Demons were the first two winners. In 1979-80 the name of the organization was changed to the Irish Basketball Association (IBBA) to reflect the new paid imports from America. Between then an 1991 St. Vincent’s (Gleneagle) Killarney won it twice, St. Vincent’s (Jameson) Dublin four times, Blue Demons (Team Britvic) from Cork three times, and Neptune (Burgerland), also from Cork, three times.

In 1991-92 the two Men’s Divisions were merged into one Budweiser National League, won by Ballina (Connacht Gold) from Co. Mayo in 1991-92 and North Monastery 96ers, from Cork in 1992-93. The League was again split into two divisions in 1993-94 with the top division renamed the Men’s Super League.

From 1993-94 to 2002-03 the National Championship was won on four occasions by St. Vincent’s Dublin (Saints), Star of the Sea (Belfast) on three occasions and Notre Dame (Tallaght) and Tralee Tigers on one occasion each.

The Association rebranded as Basketball Ireland in 2003 and the two Conference (North and South) system was re-introduced (as in 1991 to 1993). The Super League Playoff Final was won three times between then and 2013 by both UCC Demons (Blue Demons merged with UCC) and DART Killester. Tralee Tigers won it twice and St. Vincent’s Dublin and UL eagles once.

In 2013-14 the Super League was renamed the Premier League for three seasons before reverting to the Super League name, and the National Championship renamed the Champions Trophy. It was won on three occasions by UCC Demons, twice by Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and once by Templeogue BC between 2013-14 and the present.

Connacht Gold Ballina – IBA Men’s National League Budweiser League champions 1991-92 [Ref: 62]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] 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]

[2] A Special Correspondent (1979) “Basketball : Celtic now 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

[3] Shannon, Kieran (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters: The story of Neptune and the Golden Age of Irish Basketball” Appendix Section 1: The Irish Men’s Game: The Complete Records: National League Tables and Top Four semi-finals and Finals. Pp. 516-527.

Magazine Articles

[4] (1984) “National League 1983-84”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. October 1984.

[5] (1985) “Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Autumn 1985.

[6] (1986) “National League Standings 1985-86”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1985-86 Season.

[7] (1987) “National League 1986-87”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. 1986-87 Season.

[8] (1989) “National League 1988-89 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 12. 1988-89 Season. pg. 28

[9] (1990) “National League 1989-90 Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 15. March 1990 pp. 18

[10] (1991) “National League Tables 1990/91”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 18. May 1991 pp. 14

Newspapers

[11] (1983) “Scene is set for top-four showdown”. Irish Press. Monday, March 16, 1983.

[12] (1988) “Dawn Milk leave it to last seconds”. Irish Press. Monday, March 21, 1988. pp. 12-13.

[13] (1989) “Neptune find right formula”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 1989. pp. 14-15.

[14] (1990) “Ballina overtime ban hands it to Vincents”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 19, 1990. pp. 12-13.

[15] (1991) “Last gasp Neptune!”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 25, 1991. pp. 22-23.

[16] (1983) “Vincent’s, North Mon on top”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 21, 1983. pp. 14-15.

[17] (1984) “Top two titles stay in Dublin”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 19, 1984. pp. 16-17.

[18] (1985) “Formula finally right”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 18, 1985. pp. 16-17.

[19] (1986) “Dubliners basket top four honours”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 17, 1986. pp. 12-13.

[20] Anon. (1981) “Pride for the Blues | Div. One (Men)”. Irish Independent. Wednesday, March 25, 1981. pg. 13.

[21] (1992) “League title goes West”. Irish Examiner. Monday, April 13, 1992. pp. 12-13.

[22] Anon. (1993) “For the Record | Basketball”Sunday Independent, April 4, 1993. pg. 52

[23] (1994) “Rose Breen Orchestrates Victory”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 14, 1994. pp. 20-21.

[24] (1994) “Basketball”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 18, 1994. pp. 18-19.

[25] Anon. (1995) “Neptune squeeze through” Irish Examiner. Saturday, March 25, 1995 [Pg. 33 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[26] Anon. (1995) Kerry spring surprise” Sundat Independent. March 26, 1995. [Pg. 49 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Magazine Articles

[27] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague Marian: Back in big-time after unbeaten campaign”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 27

Newspapers

[28] (1997) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 17, 1997. pp. 26-27.

[29] (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 2, 1998. pp. 20-21.

[30] (1998) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 16, 1998. pp. 34-35.

[31] (1999) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 29, 1999, pp. 40-41.

[32] (2000) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, March 20, 2000. pp. 38-39.

[33] (2001) “Basketball”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 26, 2001. pp. 28-29.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu and John Folan.

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Last Updated: 27 May 2020

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Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League 1996-97

Final Standings

 PWLPts
*Neptune Camlec1817152
*Star of the Sea1815348
*Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s1812642
*Denny Notre Dame1811740
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee1881034
TNT Killester1871132
Kerry Spring Water Killarney1871132
AMEV Marian #1861229
Sligo Dairies1841426
Queen’s Annadale1831524
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Superleague Final Standings 1996-97 [Ref: 1]

Note: * Qualify for the Top 4 Playoffs. # 1 Pt deducted (Forfeit)

Top 4 Playoffs

W/EHome Team Away Team 
 Top 4 Semi-Finals   
15.03.1997Neptune Camlec98Denny Notre Dame96
15.03.1997Star of the Sea101  Marathon Sports St. Vincent;s76 
  Top 4 Final   
16.03.1997Star of the Sea90Neptune Camlec85
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League Top 4 Playoffs 1996-97 [Ref: 2-3]

Regular Season Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
06.10.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s99Denny Notre Dame94
06.10.1996Team Sligo Dairies78Star of the Sea95
06.10.1995Neptune Camlec70Amev Marian59
06.10.1995Kerry Spring Water Killarney79TNT Killester77
Week 2
13.10.1996Amev Marian98Team Sligo Dairies94
13.10.1996Star of the Sea103Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s70
13.10.1996Denny Notre Dame84Kerry Spring Water Killarney104
13.10.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee77Neptune Camlec80
13.10.1996TNT Killester116Queens Annadale78
Week 3
20.10.1996Neptune Camlec99TNT Killester77
20.10.1996Queens Annadale95Denny Notre Dame119
20.10.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney77Star of the Sea84
20.10.1996Team Sligo Dairies88Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s98
20.10.1996Amev Marian0 #Garvey’s Tigers Tralee20
Week 4
27.10.1996Denny Notre Dame90Neptune Camlec103
27.10.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee90Team Sligo Dairies81
27.10.1996TNT Killester90Amev Marian73
27.10.1996Star of the Sea108Queens Annadale77
27.10.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s103Kerry Spring Water Killarney87
Week 5
10.11.1996Neptune Camlec90Star of the Sea80
10.11.1996Team Sligo Dairies80Kerry Spring Water Killarney64
10.11.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee85TNT Killester87
10.11.1996Queens Annadale72Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s88
10.11.1996Amev Marian69Denny Notre Dame100
Week 6
24.11.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s93Neptune Camlec98
24.11.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney108Queens Annadale83
24.11.1996TNT Killester84Team Sligo Dairies97
24.11.1996Denny Notre Dame97Garvey’s Tigers Tralee88
24.11.1996Star of the Sea113Amev Marian70
Week 7
01.12.1996Team Sligo Dairies106Queens Annadale76
01.12.1996TNT Killester102Denny Notre Dame97
01.12.1996Garvey’s Tigers Tralee55Star of the Sea94
01.12.1996Amev Marian97Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s76
01.12.1996Neptune Camlec85Kerry Spring Water Killarney70
Week 8
08.12.1996Queens Annadale92Neptune Camlec119
08.12.1996Star of the Sea112TNT Killester81
08.12.1996Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s104Garvey’s Tigers Tralee81
08.12.1996Team Sligo Dairies93Denny Notre Dame98
08.12.1996Kerry Spring Water Killarney80Amev Marian84
Week 9
22.12.1996Amev Marian100Queens Annadale87
22.12.1996Denny Notre Dame85Star of the Sea88
22.12.1996TNT Killester87Kerry Spring Water Killarney88
29.12.1996Neptune Camlec101Team Sligo Dairies81
Week 10
05.01.1997Amev Marian96Neptune Camlec105
05.01.1997Star of the Sea101Team Sligo Dairies52
05.01.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee88Queens Annadale67
05.01.1997Denny Notre Dame89Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s93
Week 11
12.01.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s87Star of the Sea97
12.01.1997Neptune Camlec79Garvey’s Tigers Tralee82
12.01.1997Team Sligo Dairies60Amev Marian88
12.01.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney82Denny Notre Dame86
12.01.1997Queens Annadale79TNT Killester104
Week 12
19.01.1997Star of the Sea98Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
19.01.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s116Team Sligo Dairies98
19.01.1997TNT Killester91Neptune Camlec96
19.01.1997Denny Notre Dame110Queens Annadale90
19.01.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee94Amev Marian76
Week 13
02.02.1997Amev Marian81TNT Killester83
02.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney87Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s89
02.02.1997Team Sligo Dairies99Garvey’s Tigers Tralee81
02.02.1997Neptune Camlec90Denny Notre Dame81
02.02.1997Queens Annadale105Star of the Sea108
Week 14
09.02.1997Denny Notre Dame107Amev Marian94
09.02.1997TNT Killester76Garvey’s Tigers Tralee84
09.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney101Team Sligo Dairies82
09.02.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s109Queens Annadale86
09.02.1997Star of the Sea80Neptune Camlec82
Week 15
16.02.1997Neptune Camlec115Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s101
16.02.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee87Denny Notre Dame105
16.02.1997Team Sligo Dairies99TNT Killester118
16.02.1997Queens Annadale89Kerry Spring Water Killarney85
16.02.1997Amev Marian74Star of the Sea114
Mid-Week
Week 16
23.02.1997Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s84Amev Marian94
23.02.1997Star of the Sea138Garvey’s Tigers Tralee95
23.02.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney72Neptune Camlec80
23.02.1997Queens Annadale104Team Sligo Dairies90
23.02.1997Denny Notre Dame96TNT Killester83
Week 17
02.03.1997Neptune Camlec100Queens Annadale78
02.03.1997TNT Killester84Star of the Sea98
02.03.1997Denny Notre Dame93Team Sligo Dairies77
02.03.1997Garvey’s Tigers Tralee87Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s92
02.03.1997Amev Marian74Kerry Spring Water Killarney89
Week 18
09.03.1997Team Sligo Dairies91Neptune Camlec101
09.03.1997Kerry Spring Water Killarney74Garvey’s Tigers Tralee85
09.03.1997Queens Annadale111Amev Marian98
09.03.1997TNT Killester91Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s107
09.03.1997Star of the Sea83Denny Notre Dame93
Irish Basketball Association National League Men’s Super League Regular Season Results 1996-97 [Ref: 1; 4-22]

Note: # Match abandoned due to condensation on court. Forfeit awarded against Amev Marian.

Report

The 1996-97 Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Super League turned out to be season-long duel between Neptune, from Cork, and Star of the Sea, from Belfast. By the beginning of December the two teams had stretched their lead from the chasing pack, and in a showdown on Sunday, the 9th February, Neptune held on to beat Star 82-80, with the teams neck-and-neck until the final 3 minutes, when their stars, led by Terry Strickland, put up 10 unanswered points, to lead 82-76. Late Star baskets were not enough, and Neptune held their advantage until the end of the season, winning 17 of 18 games, to finish four points ahead of Star of the Sea in the Final Standings.

Star of the Sea got their revenge in the Top 4 Playoffs, however, as the two teams met in the Final, Star winning the rematch 90-85 after dispatching St. Vincent’s of Glasnevin in Dublin 101-76 in the Semi-Final. In the other Semi-Final, Neptune had a tougher match against Denny Notre Dame, prevailing 98-96.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 April 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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

Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2003-2013

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2003-04

PWLPFPAPts
North Conference
*Westaro Castlebar119218
*Merry Monk Ballina97214
Queens University Belfast127514
MDS Star B126612
Longford Falcons126612
Sligo All-Stars10376
Mullingar100100
South Conference
*St. Mary’s Castleisland1411322
Moycullen159618
*Blue Demons138516
Neptune148616
Newport133106
Portlaoise132114
Dublin Conference
*Tolka Rovers1210220
*Rathmines138516
Killester B118316
Corinthians97214
St. Vincent’s Glasnevin B127514
Marian11478
Sutton10284
UCD9274
St. Declan’s Cabra111102
PWLPFPAPts
Pool A
*Ballina2204
*Blue Demons2112
Tolka Rovers2020
Pool B
*Castlebar1102
*Castleisland1102
Rathmines2020

[6]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2004Merry Monk Ballina85Westaro Castlebar67
2004Garvey’s Castleisland63Blue Demons85
Final
2004Merry Monk Ballina83Blue Demons68

[7]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2004-05

PWLPFPAPts
Dublin Conference
*St. Vincent’s Glasnevin B108216
Sutton65110
Tolka Rovers B8448
Corinthians8448
Eanna6336
Killester B7346
St. Mark’s Tallaght7346
Rathmines7254
UCD B7254
Ireland Conference
*Moycullen2216632
Sligo All-Stars2012824
Queens University Belfast2112924
MDS Star1410420
Westaro Castlebar152134
PV Longford Falcons161152

[1][8]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Final
2005Moycullen65St. Vincent’s100

[2][9]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2005-06

PWLPFPAPts

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2006-07

PWLPFPAPts
North
*PV Longford Falcons1210222
*Sligo All-Stars77014
*Castlebar107317
*NUI Galway94513
Ulster Elks1221014
Queens University Belfast1111012
South
*St. Mary’s Castleisland97216
*Waterford96315
*Limerick Lions105515
*Moycullen84412
Newport101911
DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
2007Sligo All-Stars72Moycullen79
Semi-Finals
Final
Tolka Rovers70Moycullen63

[10][11]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2007-08

PWLPFPAPts
North
*Tolka Rovers1515030
*Ballina1510525
Longford Falcons158723
Portlaoise156921
Sligo All-Stars1551020
Queens University Belfast1511416
South
*St. Brendan’s1210222
*Moycullen129321
St. Mary’s Castleisland127519
Titans123915
Waterford1211113

[12]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2008Tolka Rovers66Ballina64
2008St. Brendan’s74Moycullen66
Final
2008Tolka Rovers68St. Brendan’s67

[13]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2008-2009

PWLPFPAPts
Northern Conference
*Lisburn Star2217556
*Ballon BC2217556
*Tolka Rovers2215752
*Loftus Recycling Ballina #22121045
Sligo All-Stars #2271535
Queens2251732
PV Longford Falcons #2241829
Subway Portlaoise ##2241828

[23]

DateHome TeamAway Team
Quarter-Finals
2009Ballon92Tolka Rovers79
2009An Cearnog Nua Moycullen84A Taste of Europe62
2009Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s88Titans93
2009Lisburn Star103Loftus Recycling Ballina44
Semi-Finals
2009An Cearnog Nua Moycullen63Ballon74
2009Lisburn Star74Titans84
Final
2009Titans59Ballon79

[14][15][16][17]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2009-10

PWLPFPAPts
North
*Lisburn Star1111033
*Ballon108226
Tolka Rovers107324
Ballina127526
Longford Falcons1331019
Sligo All-Stars1331019
Queens University Belfast102814
Portlaoise112915
South
St. Mary’s1211134
Moycullen119229
Titans97223
St. Brendan’s115621
St. Paul’s104618
A Taste of Europe114719
Limerick134921
Waterford112915
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2010CHM Ballon75Titans Galway82
2010Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s95Maree81
Final
2010Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s82Titans Galway81

[3][4][5][18]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2010-11

PWLPFPAPts
North
*Ballon1512339
*Tolka Rovers159633
*Portlaoise158731
Ballina1541123
Waterford1541123
South
*Maree1411336
*St. Mary’s1410434
*Titans149532
St. Brendan’s147728
Blue Demons1441022
Neptune1421319

[19]

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2011-12

PWLPFPAPts
Group A
*Ballon1312137
*Titans1310333
*Maree139431
Ballina134921
Portlaoise1331019
Group B
*St. Mary’s Castleisland1311235
Blue Demons136725
Kilkenny136725
Neptune1331019
St. Brendan’s1311215

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 2012-13

PWLPFPAPts
North
Ulster Elks1210232
Templeogue128428
Ballon1221015
Donegal Town1211113
South
Titans1412238
Blue Demons1410434
St. Mary’s148630
Maree147728
Kilkenny1441022
Fr. Mathews1441022

;

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2014Kubs91Team Kilkenny81
2014Maree80Keanes SuperValu Killorglin76
Final
2014Maree79Kubs89

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Acknowledgements

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Irish Basketball Association Men's Super League 1994-95

Final Table

PWLPFPAPts
*Neptune1410420
*Oscar Taylors Killester149518
*Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s148616
*Delta Notre Dame148616
*Chambourcy Ballina147714
*Star of the Sea146812
*Garvey’s Tigers Tralee146812
*Queen’s Strongbow142124

Reference: [1] *Qualify for All-Ireland Championships along with top 8 Division 1 sides

All-Ireland Championships

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 11st Leg
12.03.1995Neptune107Marian83
12.03.1995Oscar Taylors Killester100MSB88
12.03.1995Chambourcy Ballina107Sligo Dairies83
12.03.1995Garvey’s Tigers Tralee97Dungannon92
12.03.1995Delta Notre Dame91Marathon71
12.03.1995Queen’s Strongbow61Kerry Spring Water83
12.03.1995Star of the Sea108North Monastery77
12.03.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s118Tolka Rovers65
Round 12nd Leg
19.03.1995Kerry Spring Water122Queens Strongbow79
(Kerry win 206-144 on agg.)
19.03.1995MSB91Oscar Taylors Killester122
(Killester won 222-179 on agg.)
19.03.1995Sligo Dairies80Chambourcy Ballina77
(Ballina won 184-163 on agg.)
19.03.1995Dungannon102Garveys Tigers Tralee92
(Dungannon won 197-175 on Agg.)
19.03.1995Marian74Neptune94
(Neptune won 201-157 on agg.)
19.03.1995Marathon Limerick86Delta Notre Dame90
(Notre Dame won 181-157 on agg.)
19.03.1995Tolka Rovers100Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s88
(St. Vincent’s won 206-165 on agg.)
19.03.1995North Monastery82Star of the Sea90
(Star won 198-159 on agg.)
Quarter-Finals
24.03.1995Neptune74Star of the Sea73
24.03.1995Delta Notre Dame77Chambourcy Ballina70
25.03.1995Oscar Taylors Killester70Kerry Spring Water75
25.03.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’sWDungannonL
Semi-Finals@NBA, Tallaght
25.03.1995Kerry Spring Water75Oscar Taylors Killester70
25.03.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s78Dungannon70
Final@NBA, Tallaght
26.03.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s103Delta Notre Dame88

Reference: [2-8]

Regular Season Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
09.10.1994Oscar Taylors Killester112Garveys Tigers Tralee100
09.10.1994Chambourcy Ballina85Delta Notre Dame78
09.10.1994Neptune98Star of the Sea109
09.10.1994St. Vincent’s82Queen’s Strongbow87
Week 2
16.10.1994Garveys Tralee Tigers72Chambourcy Ballina71
16.10.1994Queens Strongbow81Killester101
16.10.1994Delta Notre Dame89Neptune105
16.10.1994Star of the Sea88St. Vincent’s73
Week 3
30.10.1994Garvey’s Tigers Tralee80St. Vincent’s85
30.10.1994Chambourcy Ballina88Star of the Sea75
30.10.1994Neptune122Queens Strongbow87
30.10.1994Delta Notre Dame96Oscar Taylors Killester91
Week 4
06.11.1994Star of the Sea94Oscar Taylors Killester97
06.11.1994Garveys Tigers Tralee93Neptune102
06.11.1994Queens Strongbow83Chambourcy Ballina96
06.11.1994Delta Notre Dame92St. Vincent’s83
Week 5
28.11.1994Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s81Chambourcy Ballina69
28.11.1994Neptune81Oscar Taylors Killester77
28.11.1994Queens Strongbow96Star of the Sea83
28.11.1994Delta Notre Dame109Garveys Tigers Tralee108
Week 6
04.12.1994Chambourcy Ballina91Neptune77
04.12.1994Garveys Tigers Tralee104Queens Strongbow70
04.12.1994Star of the Sea91Delta Notre Dame106
04.12.1994Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s76Oscar Taylors Killester83
Week 7
11.12.1994Neptune79Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s76
11.12.1994Oscar Taylors Killester88Chambourcy Ballina75
11.12.1994Queens Strongbow82Delta Notre Dame96
11.12.1994Garveys Tigers Tralee106Star of the Sea91
Week 8
08.01.1995Connacht Gold Ballina70Oscar Taylors Killester84
08.01.1995Delta Notre Dame112Queens Strongbow98
08.01.1995Marathon Sports St.Vincent’s82Neptune80
08.01.1995Star of the Sea97Garveys Tigers Tralee94
Week 9
15.01.1995Star of the Sea93Neptune99
15.01.1995Garveys Tigers Tralee96Oscar Taylors Killester91
15.01.1995Delta Notre Dame83Chambourcy Ballina77
15.01.1995Queens Strongbow88Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s92
Week 10
22.01.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s92Star of the Sea74
22.01.1995Chambourcy Ballina111Garveys Tigers Tralee89
22.01.1995Oscar Taylors Killester104Queens Strongbow81
22.01.1995Neptune102Delta Notre Dame86
Week 11
05.02.1995Oscar Taylors Killester91Delta Notre Dame85
05.02.1995Star of the Sea73Chambourcy Ballina72
05.02.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s111Garveys Tigers Tralee95
05.02.1995Queens Strongbow90Neptune96
Week 12
12.02.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s90Delta Notre Dame81
12.02.1995Chambourcy Ballina94Queens Strongbow98
12.02.1995Oscar Taylors Killester95Star of the Sea78
12.02.1995Neptune91Garveys Tigers Tralee94
Week 13
19.02.1995Oscar Taylors Killester95Neptunde108
19.02.1995Chambourcy Ballina93Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s90
19.02.1995Garveys Tigers Tralee85Delta Notre Dame89
19.02.1995Star of the Sea95Queens Strongbow80
Week 14
27.02.1995Neptune101Chambourcy Ballina84
27.02.1995Oscar Taylors Killester101Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s111
27.02.1995Delta Notre Dame71Star of the Sea72
27.02.1995Queens Strongbow93Garveys Tigers Tralee102

Reference: [9-24]

References

Magazines / Sources

[1] Anon. (1995) “BUDWEISER LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS Irish Basketball Association Magazine. March 1995. Pg. 27-30.

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[18] Foley, Cliona (1995) “Neptune trorpedoed – It’s Vincent’s in nail-biter”. Irish Independent. Monday, January 9, 1995. [pg. 23 Irish Newspaper Archive]

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[24] Foley, Cliona (1995) “Cork rule the roost as Neptune are crowned kings”. Irish Independent. Monday, February 27, 1995. [pg. 24 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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