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Sharpening up on the Westside
BiE’s editor headed to Ireland’s National Basketball Arena in Tallaght for a double-header in the nation’s top flight. He found four teams still getting in gear during the second round of the regular season. It’s a sprint. Make no mistake of that. The Irish season may take close to six months to complete but an […]
Preston Ross claims the Iron Throne
Given Game of Thrones is partly shot around Belfast, it seems reasonable enough for Basketball Ireland to go all iron throne with Preston Ross of UCD Marian in this promo. The double-header in the national arena sees Dublin Inter take on Neptune before reigning league champs Killester battle UCD Marian.
VIDEO: Demons and Neptune players preview season opener
Ciaran O’Sullivan of UCC Demons and Ian McLoughlin of Neptune spoke to BiE ahead of Saturday’s season opening Cork derby in the Irish Premier League.
VIDEO: WIT’s Olivia Mitchell and Diara Moore on adjusting to life in Ireland
WIT Wildcats in the Irish Premier League have two former NCAA D-1 players this season. Olivia Applewhite (Dayton) and Diara Moore (Ole Miss) spoke to BiE about adjusting to life in Waterford.
VIDEO: Dublin Inter hopes to leap forward this season
After a Cinderella run to the Irish Cup final last year, Lorcan Glennon and Aurimas Statkus of Dublin Inter spoke to BiE about how the club looks to show more consistency in Irish Premier League the year ahead.
VIDEO: Aine O’Connor and Meagan Hoffman on Liffey Celtics hopes for the new season
BiE spoke with Aine O’Connor and Meagan Hoffman of Liffey Celtics on their hopes for the year ahead in the Irish Premier League.
VIDEO: Killester’s Conor Gordon on their cup draw against UCC Demons
Reigning Premier League champions Killester were drawn against reigning cup champions UCC Demons in the first round of the Irish Cup. Conor Gordon of Killester gave his thoughts on the draw to BiE.
The fresh dank of pre-season
It was quite the change from the adventure around Spain but BiE’s Emmet Ryan felt right at his alma mater for pre-season action in the Irish men’s Premier League. There were, at best, 40 people in the bleachers. It was a far cry from the hordes in Palacio de los Desportes for the 2014 FIBA […]
VIDEO: Highlights from the final day of the Irish pre-season tournament
BiE was in UCD for the final day of action in the Harry Boland Cup pre-season competition. UCD Marian took top honours with an 80-79 win over Swords Thunder and Templeogue beat DCU Saints 83-62 in the third place game.
VIDEO: UCD Marian’s Conor Meany on winning the Harry Boland Cup
UCD Marian captain Conor Meany spoke to BiE after his side edged out Swords Thunder 80-79 in the final of the Harry Boland Cup pre-season competition. Meany reflected on his side’s performance and how preparations for the regular season are coming along. Check out this fast-break lay-up by Meany in Sunday’s final.
VIDEO: Mark Keenan on Templeogue’s pre-season prep
Templeogue BC’s head coach Mark Keenan reflects on his team’s performance at the pre-season Harry Boland Cup and the challenges he faces in his first year at the helm.
VIDEO: Highlights from Saturday’s pre-season play in Ireland
The UCD Sport Centre is hosting the the Harry Boland Cup, one of the last pre-season tournaments before the Irish Premier League gets under way in October. Wins for UCD Marian and Swords Thunder today secured their spots in Sunday’s final, while Templeogue’s win over Belfast Star booked their place in the third place game […]