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.

Burger King Limerick have beaten Killarney in the ESB men's basketball superleague.

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.

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.

BASKETBALL’S ESB Cup champions BurgerKing Limerick will open their defence away to former champions St Vincent’s, now called Irish Travel Partners Saints, next month.

Sx3 Star have confirmed that they will not be attending the Men's National Tournament in Killarney this weekend.

Burger King Limerick have won the ESB National Cup for the first ever time today, producing a fine performance to defeat SX3 Star at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

Sligo are back in Dublin this weekend when they play Big Al's Notre Dame. Seco Camera is back in action for Big Al's having recovered from an ankle injury.

The draw for the semi-final games of the 2002 ESB Cup took place in the National Basketball Arena today.

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

Weekend Basketball fixtures are as follows:

ESB Men's Superleague results

There are eight games in this weekend's ESB's Men's Superleague and seven games in the ESB Women's Superleague.