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.

Sx3 Star's Gareth Maguire and Adrian Fulton, along with Mardyke UCC Demon's Brian Clernon, have been short-listed to receive the Irish Basketball Player of the Year award 2003.

NOTRE DAME boosted hopes of a possible double when their junior side qualified for the final of the Under-19 Cup to get the ESB National Cup weekend under way at the National Basketball Arena last night.

The Irish Junior men face Israel tomorrow evening in their opening game of the European Championships challenge round (tip-off 5pm).

The Irish Junior men face Israel tomorrow evening in their opening game of the European Championships challenge round (tip-off 5pm).