Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland U18 Inter-Regional Championship 1997-98

Cup Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Cup Semi-Finals
09.11.1997Midlands34Cork40
09.11.1997Dublin35West40
Cup Final
09.11.1997Cork42West32
[Reference: 1]

Plate Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Plate Semi-Finals
09.11.1997North West33North East15
09.11.1997South East31Kerry44
Plate Final
09.11.1997North West38Kerry24
[Reference: 1]

Report

Cork won the Irish Schools Basketball Under 18 Inter-Regionals in 1997, defeating West 42-32 in the Final. They had beaten Midlands in the Semi-Finals, and West had defeated Dublin. The Plate Final was won by North West 38-24 against Kerry.

About Irish Schools Basketball

Following Reorganisation of Irish Schools Basketball in the early 1990s there were 9 Regions in total accross the whole island. As well as playing Leagues at Grades from Senior (U19) to Cadet/Cadette (U16), Second Year (U15) and First Year (U14), which qualified Schools for the All-Ireland League Playoffs, there was a single-elimination (knockout) Cup played on an All-Ireland basis from Round 1, and Inter-Regional Representative Competitions.

References

Newspapers

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

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Evie (Our Lady’s Templeogue).

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Last Updated: 19 December 2020

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