Winning the focus amid Neptune celebrations

NEPTUNE STADIUM, the arena that revolutionised Irish basketball and which is, to many, still the spiritual home of the game on this island, is 25 years old this weekend and it is fitting that the home team should host their long-time arch rivals, DCU Saints, in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague to tip off the celebrations this afternoon (4 pm).

In a couple of weeks time the semi-finals of the National Cup will be staged there – headlined by the derby clash between Neptune and UCC Demons – but Neptune coach Pat Price is looking no further than today’s clash.

Riding high on the crest of a wave at the moment and coming off a huge turnaround against the Northern Conference leaders, Killester, the fans will be expecting something special.