Mixed weekend results for northwest basketball teams
Fabplus North West claimed an impressive victory in the National League at the weekend, defeating Ulster Elks in Ballyshannon. There was disappointment on the double for EJ’s Sligo All Stars though, as they lost at home to Kilkenny on Saturday and away to Cork side Fr Mathews on Sunday. LYIT…
Basketball Fixtures November 18-19
Basketball Ireland Fixtures – November 18th and 19th Saturday 18th November 2017 Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League: Griffith College Swords Thunder v UCD Marian, ALSAA-Dublin, 17:00; DCU Saints v UCC Demons, DCU Complex, 19:00; Eanna BC v Pyrobel Killester, Colaiste Eanna, 19:00; Moycullen v Belfast Star, NUIG Galway, 20:00; Garvey’s…
All-Stars lose out to Ulster Elks
There were a number of northwest teams in action across the weekend. EJ’s Sligo All-Stars lost to the Ulster Elks in Belfast in the Men’s Division One by 93 to 74 yesterday, despite 16 points from top-scorer Philip Hamilton. LYIT Donegal beat LIT Celtics 95-83, while in the Women’s Division…
Two weekend defeats for All Stars
It was a tough weekend of action for EJ’s Sligo All Stars in the Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One. They lost out to Galway side Titans by five points at the Mercy College Sports Centre on Saturday, losing out by 75 points to 70. On Sunday, the All Stars lost…
Niall Murphy and Michael Murphy both named in Irish International Rules squad
Sligo’s Niall Murphy has been named on the Ireland International Rules panel for the first time. The Coolera/Strandhill sharpshooter is one of 21 players named by Joe Kernan today for the trip to Australia next month. Donegal captain Michael Murphy, who also previously captained the Irish team for the event,…
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One fixtures unveiled for 2017/18 season
Men’s Division 1 Fixtures 2017-2018 Day Date Time Home Away Venue Round 16/17 Sept St Pauls Killarney Dublin Lions 1 16/17 Sept Ballincollig BC LYIT Donegal 1 16/17 Sept EJ Sligo All Stars LIT Celtics 1 16/17 Sept Ulster Elks Radisson Blu UL Eagles 1 16/17 Sept ITC Basketball BFG…
Kaylim Noel named in Division One team of the year
Sligo All-Stars’ Kaylim Noel has been named on the Basketball Ireland All-Star first five for the Men’s Division One. The American had an outstanding first season for the club, having linked up with Shane O’Meara’s side on their return to national league basketball. The EJs All-Stars finished comfortably midtable in…