BASKETBALL: O’Leary hopes hard work pays off again in cup

Preparation on and off the court key to a successful weekend for Brunell hosts

This is the second year in a row that Cork has hosted the Basketball Ireland National Cup weekend. For basketball lovers it’s a feast of top-class action, with the biggest names in the sport going up against each other.

If you are hosting the event, though, the challenges can be a bit more mundane. You need people who are handy with a mop and brush, for one thing.