Basketball season abandoned

The Irish Basketball Association has decided to abandon the 2000/2001 ESB Men's League season due to the continuing foot and mouth crisis.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2001 - 13:58

Following advice from both the Irish Sports Council and the Department of Agriculture, the Irish Basketball Association has decided to abandon the 2000/2001 ESB Men's League season due to the continuing foot and mouth crisis.

With no clear date available for resumption, the Association felt clubs could not afford to play their professional players in the meantime.

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Courts Heathrow Person: Killester Event: 2000/2001 ESB Men's League Organisation: Irish Basketball Association Organisation: Irish Sports Council Organisation: Department of Agriculture

<p>Barry Walsh of Cork. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

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