Organisation: Hibernian UCD

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Tough battles to decide supreme champions of Superleague

THE ESB Superleague finals will return to the spiritual home of Irish basketball next week in the plush surroundings of The Mardyke Arena, Cork's newest centre.

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Lakers recover from league crisis but champions Neptune bow out

GLENEAGLE Lakers dragged themselves back from a mid-season crisis to claim second place in the ESB SuperLeague and earn a home draw against Hibernian UCD Marian in next week’s play-offs.

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Scannell calls for Friel solution ahead of Lakers tie

GLENEAGLE Lakers coach Mark Scannell has called on basketball authorities to explain the eligibility confusion over Dart Killester’s Keith Friel.

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Brown buzz for BurgerKing

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Neptune will bring no Cup baggage, insists Fitzgerald

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Demons juniors are team to beat

ESB Superleague - Results

ESB Men’s SuperleagueNeptune 108 (46) K Gamble 33, D Langrell 20, C Watson 16Gleneagle Lakers 111 (47) D Smith 28, T Sullivan 27, T Levet 24BurgerKing Limerick 94 (48) J Hunter 28, R Fletcher 23, L Farrell 21Mardyke UCC Demons 104 (53) T Butler 34, ...

Sun, 25 Jan, 2004

Southern sides feel the heat

MDS STAR and Dart Killester set the scene for a crunch ESB SuperLeague tie in Dublin on Thursday night with cross-conference victories over Neptune and BurgerKing, respectively, at the weekend.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2004

Basketball: “When you are on four losses every win is important.”

MARDYKE UCC Demons salvaged some southern Superleague pride with a 22-point blitz of Hibernian UCD Marian (97-75), on a weekend when cross-conferences bragging rights went north.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

Killester travel to Neptune

Dart Killester came back from a 20-point deficit earlier this week to defeat MDS Star 79-72, but face another tough challenge when they travel to Neptune this weekend.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

Demons beat Neptune in Superleague

ESB Men’s Superleague results:

Sun, 14 Dec, 2003

Tigers’ double hopes dashed as Neptune hit the heights

NEPTUNE dashed Horans Health Stores Tigers’ hopes of a double, Gleneagle Lakers recorded their first Cup victory in seven years with a spectacular win over the specialists, Shamrock Rovers, and defending champions Mardyke UCC Demons demolished Queens when the ESB National Cup got under way at the weekend.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2003

Gleneagle Lakers end Cup drought

Gleneagle Lakers recorded their first Cup victory in seven years, putting in a huge performance to defeat Shamrock Rovers 103-77 and booking their place in the quarter-finals round.

Sun, 07 Dec, 2003

Determined Demons set sights on taming unbeaten Tigers

UNBEATEN at the top of the ESB SuperLeague table, Horan’s Healthstores Tigers’ next joust is against Mardyke UCC Demons who travel to the Tralee Sports Centre tomorrow night.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Tigers retain record after dramatic play

TRALEE’s Horan Healthfood Tigers preserved their 100% Superleague record in dramatic and controversial circumstances at the weekend.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2003

Neptune health warning for Horan’s in cup clash

Table toppers, Horan’s Health Stores Tigers, face a tough assignment in their opening game in the ESB National Cup when they host the SuperLeague champions, Neptune, at the Tralee Sports Centre on the weekend of December 5-7.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Neptune take control

DEFENDING champions Neptune added to St Vincent’s woes by inflicting a second defeat of the weekend on them in Glasnevin as the new conference structure in Irish basketball went into its first series of crossover games.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2003

Killester and Tralee lead Superleague

Dart Killester lead the Northern conference while Horans Healthcare Tralee lead the Southern conference of the men's basketball superleague heading into the Bank Holiday Fixtures.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2003

Neptune and Demons get season off to flying start

DEFENDING champions Neptune and the reigning Cup champions, Mardyke UCC Demons, got their respective ESB Men’s SuperLeague campaigns off to the perfect start yesterday when Basketball Ireland introduced the new conference format under which this season’s competition will be decided.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003

Neptune seize chance as Star’s defeat throws the title race open

THE shock defeat of ESB Men’s SuperLeague leaders Sx3 Star on Saturday, opened the door for title-chasing Neptune and they seized their chance in style yesterday.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2003

Fulton: Star can’t afford to slip-up

Sx3 STAR reinforced their ESBSuperLeague aspirations with their 96-106 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday night with just three games remaining in the competition, but coach Danny Fulton insisted yesterday that the business was not finished.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003

Aherne praises charges as depleted Neptune leave Tolka trailing

THE battle for the ESB SuperLeague title developed into a three way contest over the weekend when Neptune, Sx3 Star and Notre Dame consolidated their positions at the top of the table as St. Vincent’s drifted further away on the wrong end of 92-92 scoreline against Hibernian UCD Marian at Glasnevin.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2003

Acid test for Aherne and depleted Neptune squad

WHAT might appear to be a routine assignment for Neptune against Tolka Rovers in the ESB SuperLeague tie at Neptune Stadium on Sunday has developed nightmare potential for coach, Martin Aherne.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

Killester lodge protest over referee

DART Killester have lodged a protest over the refereeing of last weekend’s tie against Star of the Sea, but coach Mark Ingle said yesterday there was no question of seeking a replay or anything like that.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Neptune retain Superleague lead

Neptune managed to retain their position on top of the Superleague table, following a 87-85 victory over St Vincent's.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2002

Neptune and Star fail to shine

TABLE -toppers Neptune and Sx3 Star, who trail them by two points with a game in hand, missed golden opportunities to cement their positions at the top of the ESB Men’s Superleague over the weekend.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2002

Notre Dame beat Dart Killester

Basketball results:

Sun, 15 Dec, 2002

Coach happy as home grown talent sets Neptune alight

NEPTUNE maintained, if not consolidated, their position at the top of the ESB Super League table over the weekend with an 86-101 victory over Notre Dame that left coach Martin Aherne again singing the praises of the home grown players.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2002

Pieper signs for Star

Unbeaten ESB Basketball Superleague side Sx3 Star have boosted their title challenge by signing a new American player ahead of their weekend game with struggling Dart Killester.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Demons beat Limerick

ESB Men’s Superleague results

Sun, 13 Oct, 2002

Tight court campaign ahead

THE ESB Men’s Super League tips off this weekend with 12 teams vying for the most prestigious title in Irish basketball. And already a tight and tense campaign is predicted.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002

Basketball: Tolka Rovers beaten by Star

Star ended the last chance of any Dublin team making the 2002 Cup finals when they defeated Tolka Rovers in the University of Ulster.

Sun, 09 Dec, 2001

Basketball: Cup quarter-finals take place this weekend

It's make or break this weekend as the Cup battle for a final four spot hots up.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2001

Basketball: Weekend results

This weekend's basketball results:

Sun, 25 Nov, 2001

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