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Super League Basketball expansion: 10 things SLB must get right
Super League Basketball (SLB) in the UK has 9 teams. It would like to have more. To make that work, it’s going to involve a lot of work. Most of the necessary stuff is desperately boring to basketball fans. That doesn’t make it any more vital to success. Emmet Ryan does a deep dive. The […]
European Basketball and the Search for Sustainability
European basketball is at an odd point. With clubs in trouble, interest from the NBA, and everything else, it’s strange to say that some sanity might be coming to pass. Could the sport actually be on the verge of becoming truly self-sustaining at the top level? Emmet Ryan on the possibility of sanity emerging in […]
Jokubaitis powers Tralee Warriors to Cup final
Tralee Warriors made life difficult for themselves for most of their Domino’s cup semi final against a smart UCD Marian side. In the end, Emmet Ryan writes, Daniel Jokubaitis decided to remove all doubt. That John Dowling still has a full head of hair after this one is astounding. He must have resisted many urges […]
Killester outlast Glanmire’s guile to advance
Glanmire played a canny game to push Killester to the brink but the Dublin club’s fourth quarter surge was too much. Emmet Ryan on a fascinating one in Neptune Stadium as Killester booked their place in the Domino’s cup final. The thing about sports with a time limit is, well, the set amount of time. […]
This is why we watch basketball
Liffey Celtics and Trinity Meteors served up an absolute treat in Cork. The battle for a place in the Domino’s women’s cup final was an open and free-flowing fight for the full forty minutes. Emmet Ryan on an entertaining day and a win for Liffey Celtics. There’s nothing like a proper contest. Liffey Celtics and […]
Ballincollig survives nail-biter with Limerick Celtics
Ballincollig and Limerick Celtics could have played this one in a phone booth. A physical and ground out battle saw the Cork side emerge victorious and progress to the Domino’s men’s cup final. Emmet Ryan reports on a physical one in Neptune Stadium. This wasn’t one for the neutrals. That’s fine. Cup semi finals are […]
Éanna win the mind games and the actual game
Éanna win the mind games and the actual game The Josh Wilson derby was bound to deliver fireworks in the Domino’s men’s Super League. With mind games a plenty, Éanna came out on top against Killester. Emmet Ryan on what was a fun old fight for those watching. This was a feisty one. Éanna surrendered […]
Killester find their polish to see off Glanmire
After a ground out first half, Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Killester eventually romped to victory against Glanmire. Killester, the reigning Irish women’s champions, eventually romped to a convincing win over Glanmire on Saturday. The Dublin club however took its time getting going in what was a grind it out affair for large stretches. Once […]
New look UCD Marian impress in season opener
It’s opening weekend in Ireland and the Domino’s men’s Super League featured a clash of near neighbours. Emmet Ryan was impressed with what he saw from a radically overhauled UCD Marian roster in their win over Griffith College Éanna. Opening weekend in Ireland reminded us all why it’s a good thing that basketball is an […]
Panathinaikos and Olympiacos Face a New Reality
After a disappointing trip to Abu Dhabi, both Ergin Ataman’s Panathinaikos and Georgios Bartzokas and Olympiacos face a Greek finals with a different flavour. The best of five series, which starts on Friday, holds more weight than usual. Excluding the seasons where Olympiacos opted out of playing in the Greek League due to its dispute […]
The 5 Greatest Performances in Irish Basketball History
There’s no prizes for guessing the top choice in this selection but Emmet Ryan has scoured the archives in hard mode. Who will join Claire Melia in this ranking of the top 5 individual singles game performances in basketball by Irish citizens? Welcome to hard mode. That’s how I’d best describe this. The easy choice […]
Domino’s becomes title sponsor of Ireland’s national leagues
Domino’s Pizza has become the title sponsor of the Basketball Ireland Super League and Division 1 for both men and women. Domino’s Ireland has become the title sponsor for the men’s and women’s Super League and Division 1 basketball competitions in Ireland. The move follows the company’s Greek division becoming sponsor of Peristeri, in both […]