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Legend of the Hero Twins of Ulama Pok-ta-Pok Central American Ball Game 5th Century BC to 9th Century AD

Legend of the Twins of the Popol Vuh

The Popol Vuh, or “Book of Council” is one of the few Codices (Books) to have survived the burning of the Maya and other Native American peoples which came with the arrival of the Spanish and the Roman Catholic Church to Central America. It describes the creation myths of the Maya, and also gives an indication of the significance of the Ball Game (Ulama to Mexica (Aztecs) or Pok ta Pok to Maya) in ritual dealing with astrology and the fertility and life cycle of Maize (Corn) which was the Maya staple diet.

In the Popol Vuh, two brothers – Jun Junaipu (1 blowgun) and Wuqub’ Junaipu (7 blowgun) were playing the ball game before entering the Underworld. The Rulers of the Underworld were disturbed by the noise they made, and ordered the brothers to descend into the Underworld in order to test their skills in the ball game against the Rulers of the Underworld. The brothers were deceived, killed and Jun Junaipu’s decapitated head hung from a tree.

A girl by the name of Xkik’ (Woman of Blood) approached the tree, upon which Jun Junaipu’s head spat into the palm of her hand, causing her to become pregnant. Fearing what her father would say, one of the Rulers of the Underworld, she escaped to the Upper world where she sought out the mother of the dead brothers. Here she gave birth to twins: Junaipu (blowgun) and Xb’alanke (Young Jaguar) who found their father’s ball game equipment and started to play. They too were summoned to the Underworld to test themselves against the rulers.

Here in the Underworld the “Hero Twins” as they are usually called in the Codices and the Glyphs on carvings on Stone Temples, underwent all sorts of tests (see below). During one test Junaipu’s head was torn off by a bar. The Rulers of the Underworld thought they were going to win, but Xb’alanke replaced a pumpkin with the brothers head and Junaipu invited the Rulers of the Underworld to play with his head. Xb’alanke tricked the Rulers of the Underworld by having a rabbit jump across the ball court like a ball and while the Rulers of the Underworld were distracted he was able to bring his twin back to life. Both twins, were, however, eventually killed in the tests, and their remains scattered along the river of the Underworld.

After five days the Hero Twins returned and worked a series of great miracles, killing many creatures and bringing them back to life. The Rulers of the Underworld begged the Hero Twins to do the same to them, but after killing them, the Hero Twins did not revive the Rulers of the Underworld. The Hero Twins then ascended into ther heavens where they became the sun and the moon.

This gives an insight into the importance of the Ball Game in Religious Ritual. It was not just an athletic contest, it symbolised the movement of the heavens, with the ball representing the sun. The game was deeply imbued with the symbolism of death and sacrifice, and post-game ceremonies may depict the losing team as being sacrificed. It is also possible, despite the amount of blood depicted in the pictures, that the images of a ball player kneeling before the Rulers with the Rulers holding a knife over his shoulder and at his neck, were “Knighting” the players for having won.

Tests Hero Twins Underwent

One of the many tests the Hero Twins underwent, as in a lot of other Native American cultures, was to rid the world of monsters and anomilies. Junaipu (also pronounced Hunahpu) and Xb’alanke (also spelt Xbalanque) had to get rid of Wuqub Kaquix (7 Macaw), a formidable opponent. As the gigantic, bejewelled, bird descended onto a nantze tree to eat its favourite fruit, Junaipu shot it with his blowgun. In the ensuing struggle the bird-monster ripped off the arm of Junaipu, which was later recovered, but it was doomed as the grandfather (or grandmother) replaced its sharp teeth with soft kernels of maize and the bird died ignominiously. Two more monsters were defeated. One twin defeated the creator of Volcanoes and the other twin defeated the producer of earthquakes.

The twins now moved onto the Lords of Xibalba. Summoned like their father and uncle into the Underworld they were placed in the usual torture chambers which was the destiny of most Maya after death. They tricked the Rulers of the Underworld, even defeating them in the ball game, but were eventually killed. The Rulers of the Upper world, however, did not want them to die, and they were revived, returning to the Court of Xibalba disguised as Dancers and Mountebanks.

They killed the Rulers of the Underworld through clever strathegy, and revived their father, the Maize God, Jun Junaipu, who had earlier been killed also. The Maize God travelled through the Underworld River in a canoe, paddled by two aged deities and naked young women who restored the headgear and jewels which had earlier been taken from him. One picture shows the canoe sinking and the occupants in despair, so the journey may have been fraught with danger, however, the Maize God returned to the surface of the earth through a crack, pictured as the carapace of a turtle.

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Mayan Ball court found in Uxmal

Maya ball court found in Uxmal. This ball court is part of the Mayan culture found all over Yucatan’s archeological sites. Uxmal is in Yucatan and it used to be a huge populated city.

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By Leon Rafael

References

[1] Pierre H. Colas & Alexander Voss in Nikolai Grube (Ed.) () Maya: Divine Kings of the Rainforest. pg. 186-191. Konemann, Germany.

[2] Michae D. Coe, Dean Snow & Michael Brion () “Mesoamerican Ball Game” Atlas of Ancient America. pg. 108. Andromeda Books, Oxford, UK.

[3] Michael D. Coe () The Maya: Seventh Edition. Thames & Hudson. London. UK.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy & Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy and Kimmage Development Studies Centre @ The Holy Ghost College, Dublin 6W.

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Netball Ireland Summer League 2006

Netball Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Final Table

PGFGAPts
Barely Seven819511530
Cheeky Monkeys819516026
Dyn-O-Mites820715423
Zooper Doopers818417820
Dub Vibrations818118718
Lightning Leinster816817518
Lainies Legends814017818
Anne-O-Maniacs813717513
Golden Goblins81312136
Netball Ireland Summer League 2006 [Reference: 2]

Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
2006Dyn-O-Mites28Cheeky Monkeys19
2006Barely Seven8Zooper Doopers20
Final
2006Zooper Doopers25Dyn-O-Mites18
Netball Ireland Summer League 2006 [Reference: 2]

Report

Zooper Doopers won the Netball Ireland Mixed League in 2006 with a 25-18 win in the Final over Dyn-O-Mites. They had beaten Barely Seven, the Minor Premiership Champions 25-18 in the Semi-Finals.

Zooper Doopers Netball Ireland Summer League Champions 2006 [Reference: 3]

References

Websites

[1] Netball Ireland (2017) Netball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/468506550781222912/8CgHwul4.png [Accessed 1 March 2017]

[2] Netball Ireland Wayback Machine (2007) Summer Mixed League 2006 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20070227200230/http://www.netballireland.com/netballireland/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=155 [Accessed 22 September 2020]

Images

[3] Netball Ireland Wayback Machine (2007) zoopers_summer_2006 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20070225052331im_/http://www.netballireland.com/netballireland/images/stories/zoopers_summer_2006.jpg [Accessed 22 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ruth Foy & Caoimhe Foy

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Pro 12 Rugby 2010-2017

Guinness Pro 12 Logo [Reference: 17]

Magners League 2010-11

PWDLBPPts
*Munster221903783
*Leinster221516870
*Ulster221516567
*Ospreys2212191363
Scarlets2212191262
Cardiff Blues221318660
Dragons2210111749
Edinburgh229013743
Connacht227114939
Benetton Treviso229013238
Glasgow Warriors226115733
Aironi221021812
Pro 12 Final Table 2010-11 [Reference: 16]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
14.05.2011Munster18Ospreys11
13.05.2011Leinster18Ulster3
Final
28.05.2011Munster19Leinster9
Pro 12 Final Series 2010-11 [Reference: 16]

Pro 12 2011-12

 PWDLFABPPts
Leinster221813568326781
Ospreys221615491337571
Munster221417489367967
Glasgow Warriors221345445321565
Scarlets2212284463731062
Ulster2212010474424856
Cardiff Blues22100124464601050
Connacht227114321433737
Dragons227114370474636
Treviso227015419558836
Edinburgh226115454588632
Aironi224018289551622
Pro 12 Final Table 2011-12 [Reference: 4; 10]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
12.05.2012Leinster19Glasgow Warriors15
11.05.2012Ospreys45Munster10
 Final    
27.05.2012Leinster30Ospreys31
Pro 12 Final Series 2011-12 [Reference: 10]

Pro 12 2012-13

 PWDLFABPPts
Ulster2217145773481181
Leinster2217055853861078
Glasgow Warriors2216065413241276
Scarlets221507436406666
Ospreys221417471342462
Munster2211110442389854
Treviso2210210414450650
Connacht228113358422438
Cardiff Blues228014348487638
Edinburgh227015399504836
Dragons226016358589428
Zebre2200222915731010
Pro 12 Final Table 2012-13 [Reference: 5; 11]
DateHome TeamAway Team
  Semi-Finals   
11.05.2013Leinster17Glasgow Warriors15
10.05.2013Ulster28Scarlets17
Final
25.05.2013Leinster24Ulster18
Pro 12 Final Series 2012-13 [Reference: 11]

Pro 12 2013-14

 PWDLFABPPts
Leinster2217145543521282
Glasgow Warriors221804484309779
Munster2216065383191074
Ulster2215074703191070
Ospreys2213185713881268
Scarlets2211110435438955
Cardiff Blues228113425538741
Edinburgh2270153975201038
Newport-Gwent Dragons227114382492535
Connacht2260163715091135
Benetton Treviso225116376591830
Zebre225215347559529
Pro 12 Final Table 2013-14 [Reference: 6 12]
 DateHome Team  Away Team  
Semi-Finals
17.05.2014Leinster13Ulster9
16.05.2014Glasgow Warriors16Munster15
Final
31.05.2014Leinster34Glasgow Warriors12
Pro 12 Final Series 2013-14 [Reference: 12]

Pro 12 2014-15

 PWDLFABPPts
*Glasgow Warriors221615540360975
*Munster2215255813671175
*Ospreys221615546358874
*Ulster221426524372969
Leinster2211384833751262
Scarlets221138452388757
Connacht2210111447419850
Edinburgh2210111399419648
Newport-Gwent Dragons2280143934841042
Cardiff Blues227114430545535
Benetton Treviso223118306641519
Zebre223019266539315
Pro 12 Final Series 2015-16 [Reference: 7; 13]
 DateHome Team  Away Team  
Semi-Finals
23.05.2015Munster21Ospreys18
22.05.2015Glasgow Warriors16Ulster14
Final
30.05.2015Munster13Glasgow Warriors31
Pro 12 Final Series 2015-16 [Reference: 13]

Pro 12 2015-16

 PWDLFATBLBPts
Leinster2216064582906373
Connacht2215075074068573
Glasgow Warriors2214175573808672
Ulster2214084883078569
Scarlets2214084774582563
Munster2213094594176563
Cardiff Blues22110115424615756
Ospreys22111104904556355
Edinburgh22110114053662854
Newport-Gwent Dragons22401835349201026
Zebre2250173087183124
Benetton Treviso2230193206140820
Pro 12 Final Table 2015-16 [Reference: 8; 14]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
21.05.2016Connacht16Glasgow Warriors11
20.05.2016Leinster30Ulster18
Final
28.05.2016Connacht20Leinster10
Pro 12 Final Series 2015-16 [Reference: 9; 14]

Pro 12 2016-17

PWDLBPPts
*Munster2219031086
*Leinster2218041385
*Scarlets221705977
*Ospreys2214081369
Ulster2214171068
Glasgow Warriors22110111458
Cardiff Blues2211110753
Connacht229013844
Edinburgh226016731
Benetton Treviso225017323
Dragons224018723
Zebre223019719
Pro 12 Final Table 2016-17 [Reference: 15]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
20.05.2017Munster23Ospreys3
19.05.2017Leinster15Scarlets27
Final
27.05.2017Munster22Scarlets46
Pro 12 Final Series 2016-17 [Reference: 15]

Report

In the seven seasons the Pro 12 operated as a 12-team League, Irish Provinces dominated, winning four of the seven Championships. Leinster won the Championship in 2012-13 and 2013-14, Munster were Champions in 2010-11, and Connacht triumphed for the first time in 2015-16. Welsh sides Ospreys (based in Swansea) won in 2011-12, and Scarlets (based in Llanelli) won in 2016-17, with Glasgow Warriors winning it for Scotland in 2014-15.

The Pro 12, run by Celtic Rugby Ltd, became a 12-team League in 2010-11 with the admission of two Italian teams, with each team playing home & away for a 22-game season plus a Final Series featuring the Top 4. After one year where it continued to be known as the Magners League due to sponsorship reasons it changed its name to the Pro 12.

In addition the top teams qualified for the European Champions Cup alongside the Top French (Top 14) and English (Premiership) teams. After 2017, two South African Provinces, Southern Kings and Cheetahs were admitted, changing the name of the League to the Pro 14.

References

Sources

[4] Anon. (2012) “FIXTURES AND SPORT IN BRIEF: RUGBY” Irish Independent. Monday, May 13, 2012. pg. 46-47 (Sport 15).

[5] Anon. (2013) “FIXTURES AND SPORT IN BRIEF: RUGBY” Irish Independent. Monday, May 5, 2013. pg. 44-45 (Sport 13).

[6] Anon. (2014) “SCOREBOARD” Irish Independent. Monday, May 12, 2014. pg. 48-49.

[7] Anon. (2015) “SCOREBOARD” Irish Independent. Monday, May 18, 2015. pg. 62-63.

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[13] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2014/15 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2015 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[14] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2015/16 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2016 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[15] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2016/17 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2017 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

[16] Pro 14 Rugby (2020) Table 2010/11 [Internet] Available from: https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/table/2011 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Images

[16] Fandom Logopedia (2020) Guinness_Pro12_logo [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/7/7d/Guinness_Pro12_logo.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20140722174324 [Accessed 2 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Malcolm O’Kelly.

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Notre Dame Irish Men’s Basketball Team 1992-2003

Factfile

Irish Basketball Association Men’s National League Team 1992-2003

Home Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. South Dublin

Colours: White Singlets with Green Trim, White Shorts with Green Trim.

Honours: League Playoff Champions 1999-2000. National Cup Winners (4) 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000.

Career Record: Wins-Losses: League 129-95, Playoffs: 10-5.

Record

YearLeagueLeague W-LTitleP/O W-LTitleCup W-LTitle
1992-93IBA Bud NBL4-150-0
1993-94IBA MD112-2MD2
1994-95IBA MSL6-84-1
1995-96IBA MSL10-80-0
1996-97IBA MSL11-70-1MNC
1997-98IBA MSL13-51-1MNC
1998-99IBA MSL16-100-1MNC
1999-2000IBA MSL17-93-0MSL POMNC
2000-01IBA MSL *15-8
2001-02IBA MSL11-150-0
2002-03IBA MSL14-82-1
Notre Dame Irish Men’s Basketball Team Record 1992-2003 [Ref: 1]

Previous Names: Delta Notre Dame (1993-94), Denny Notre Dame (1994-2000), Big Al’s Notre Dame (2000-2003) – All due to sponsorship.

Report

Notre Dame are a Basketball team based in Firhouse, Dublin 24 (Co. South Dublin). the Men’s Team joined the Men’s Budweiser National League in 1993-94, playing in the new National Basketball arena, in nearby Tymon, Dublin 24. They were the Tallaght Area side in the Men’s League at the time and after being relegated to the new Division 1 for the 1994-95 season they were immediately promoted winning the Division with a 12-2 Wins-Losses record.

While they never won the Men’s Super League title they were the Cup specialists winning the Men’s National Cup four years in succession from 1996-97 to 1999-2000 defeating St Vincent’s 80-75 in 1996-97, Neptune 79-73 in 1997-98, Blue demons 82-61 in 1998-99 and then St. vincent’s again 69-67 in 1999-2000, while also winning the League Playoffs that year, doing the double over St. Vincent’s with a 93-74 victory.

in 2003 the Men’s Team was split from the Underage Teams, which continued to play in the Dublin Leagues, as the Team was taken over by Shamrock Rovers Football Club, which had aimed at the time to become more like a European multi-sports club. The team was renamed Shamrock Rovers HOOPS for the 2003-04 season.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1993) “Hungry North Mon take National League honours”Irish Press. Monday, April 4, 1993. pg. 38-39

[2] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, November 11, 1993. pg. 53

[3] Anon. (1993) “Factfile | Basketball”Irish Independent Wednesday, February 17, 1993. pg. 17

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

Magazines

[5] Anon. (1993) “Basketball National Leagues” IBA Magazine. April 1993.

[6] (1994) “Budweiser Superleague Final”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 27. March 1994 pp. 16-17

[7] (1995) “Budweiser League Final Standings”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 30. March 1995 pg. 24

[8] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 16

[9] (1996) “Tralee Tops in Budweiser Superleague Marian: Back in big-time after unbeaten campaign”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pg. 27

[10] (1996) “MSB return to top flight”. IBA Official Basketball Magazine. Number 33. April 1996. pp. 29

Magazines / Sources

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

Newspapers / Sources

[12] Anon. (1995) “Basketball results”. Irish Examiner. Monday, March 13, 1995. [pg. 14-15 Irish Newspaper Archive]

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

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[51] 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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Basketball Ireland National League Men’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

BI MNL D1 Standings

PWLPFPAPts
Division 1 North
Ulster University
LYIT
Sligo All-Stars
Titans
Drogheda Wolves
Malahide
Tolka Rovers
Dublin Lions
Division 1 South
St. Paul’s Killarney
Team Kerry
Limerick Celtics
UL Eagles
Fr. Mathews
WIT Waterford
Portlaoise Panthers
IT Carlow
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1North Conference
17.10.2020LYIT DonegalTitans BC
17.10.2020Grand Hotel MalahideSligo All-Stars
17.10.2020Abbey Seals Dublin LionsMcGowans Tolka Rovers
18.10.2020Drogheda Wolves Ulster University
Week 1South Conference
17.10.2020Scotts Lakers St. Paul’s KillarneyKillarney Cougars
17.10.2020Fr. MathewsWIT Waterford
17.10.2020Portlaoise PanthersLimerick Celtics
18.10.2020IT Carlow BasketballLimerick Sport Eagles
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division 1 Conferences 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

The Basketball Ireland Men’s National League Conferences were announced on 7th July 2020. The National Leagues will be returning to a North and South Conference system, not used in the Super League since the 2011-12 season.

Division 1 consists of 16 teams, divided equally into North and South Conferences. Division 1 North consists of Ulster University and Letterkenny IT from Ulster, Sligo All-Stars and Titans (Galway) from Connacht, Drogheda Wolves from Louth and Malahide, Tolka Rovers and Dublin Lions (Clondalkin) from Dublin.

Division 1 South includes St. Paul’s and Team Kerry (both Killarney, Kerry), Limerick Celtics and UL Eagles from Limerick, Fr. Mathews from Cork, and Waterford IT, all from Munster. Two South Leinster teams complete the line-up: Portlaoise Panthers (Laois) and IT Carlow.

In all there are four new teams completing a 28-team National League: Team Kerry, Drogheda Wolves, Malahide and Titans, with Titans returning after a years absence.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) News: July 07, 2020: Men?s SL teams learn Conference fate, four new Division 1 teamsn’s Super | Fixtures [Internet] Available from:https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064442/men%e2%80%99s-sl-teams-learn-conference-fate-four-new-division-1-teams/ [Accessed 7 July 2020]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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Last Updated: 20 July 2020

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Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 2020-21

Basketball Ireland Logo [Ref: 1]

Standings

PWLPFPAPts
North Conference
LYIT Donegal
Belfast Phoenix Rockets
Swords Thunder
Griffith College Templeogue
Ulster University
South Conference
Limerick Celtics
UL Huskies
NUIG Mystics
Tipperary Knights
Portlaoise Panthers
St. Paul’s Killarney
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Standings 2020-21 [Ref: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1North Conference
17.10.2020LYIT DonegalPhoenix Rockets
17.10.2020Griffith College TempleogueSwords Thunder
Week 1South Conference
16.10.2020Limerick Sport HuskiesNUIG Mystics
17.10.2020St. Paul’s KillarneyTipperary Knights
17.10.2020Portlaoise PanthersLimerick Celtics
Basketball Ireland National League Women’s Division 1 Results 2020-21 [Ref: 3]

Report

Basketball Ireland continued with the two Conference system for the National League Women’s Division 1 (Level 2) for the 2020-21 season, with five teams in the North Conference and six in the South.

Division 1 North consists of newcomers LYIT Donegal (Letterkenny IT), alongside Belfast Phoenix Rockets, Swords Thunder, Griffith College Templeogue, and Ulster University.

Division 1 South contains two Limerick sides, Limerick Celtics and UL Huskies, NUIG Mystics from Galway, Portlaoise Panthers (Laois), Tipperary Knights and Kerry side St. Paul’s Killarney.

Teams are to play each team in their own Conference twice and teams in the other Conference once, meaning a 15-game schedule in the North Conference and 16-game schedule in the South Conference.

The top three teams in each Conference qualify for the playoffs, with each of the Conference winners seeded directly into the Semi-Finals.

Reference

Images

[1] Basketball Ireland (2019) Basketball Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/extralogo.png [Accessed 13 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Basketball Ireland (2019) Conference system confirmed for Womens Division 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064577/conference-system-confirmed-for-womens-division-1/ [Accessed 20 July 2020]

[3] Basketball Ireland (2020)2020/2021 Super League and Division One Fixtures Released [Internet] Available from: basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10067145/202021-super-league-and-division-one-fixtures-released/ [Accessed 10 October 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley, Killester.

About this document

Prepared and maintained by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 10 October 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019-2020

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