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Person: Stephen James

In basketball’s pecking order, Cork can’t complain with second city status

UCC Demons 77 Templeogue 98: They hadn’t even started sweeping the floor at the Mardyke Arena on Saturday night when the barbs kicked off.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

Templeogue’s first-half blitz ends UCC Demons’ Men's National Cup hopes

Templeogue produced an awesome first half of basketball to see off UCC Demons 94-85 in the Men’s National Cup before a capacity attendance at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Mark Scannell: ‘We’ll learn a lot from it and Ireland will come back stronger’

Ireland’s senior women’s basketball squad finished their first campaign in seven years with a silver medal following defeat to Malta in the final of the FIBA European Championships For Small Countries in Gibraltar last night.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Ireland push on for double joy in FIBA European Championships for Small Countries

Ireland are in final four action in the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries this evening with the men’s side facing Armenia and the women’s side taking on Andorra.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Colin O’Reilly wants more from Ireland in semi-final

Ireland were made to work hard but eventually saw off San Marino 79-55 to finish top of Pool A in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Chisinau.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

Double delight for Irish basketball teams

Ireland’s Men’s and Women’s Senior Basketball teams secured semi-final berths at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries yesterday with impressive victories on day two.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Irish basketball sides triumph in Euro outings

Ireland’s first Senior International in European Competition since 2009 ended in a win as the Women’s side beat Wales 84-43 in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Gibraltar.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2016

Silver lining for Demons

Champions elect C&S UCC Demons will receive their Men’s Premier League trophy and medals after Sunday’s game against basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Ballina’s legends a glorious symbol of basketball’s lost years

At half-time in tonight’s National Cup final, Irish basketball will warm itself in the glow of a glorious past, when an iconic Ballina side is introduced to the crowd 25 years on from the classic final victory over Neptune in Cork.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016