Premier League basketball will return to Kerry later this year, with Basketball Ireland confirming four new franchises for the national leagues, including Tralee Town BC.

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TEARS of joy for UCD Marian as they defeated hot favourites Killester in a pulsating Men’s SuperLeague national cup final at the National Basketball Arena yesterday.

BORD GAIS Neptune Head Coach Pat Price believes his side’s rebounding will be vital in tomorrow night’s National Cup second-round clash with South Conference leaders UL Eagles in Limerick.

The smallest of Ireland’s only quintuplets has stabilised in hospital.