BASKETBALL Ireland last night defended the decision to place Ballina Team Merry Monk in the Southern conference of the SuperLeague.

WATERFORD Basketball Club, known as Waterford Crystal, will not compete in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague for the 2005-06 season.

Tolka Rovers have advised the Suplerleague Men’s Board (SLMB) of their decision to withdraw from the ESB Men’s Superleague.