Burke-inspired Irish beat Slovaks

Dublin-born NBA star Pat Burke helped Ireland's men team stay in the hunt for European championship qualification by top-scoring in tonight's 82-68 Division B win over the Slovak Republic.

The 31-year-old, who recently signed for the Phoenix Suns, chipped in with 23 points at Tallaght's National Arena to cross off Gerry Fitzpatrick's side's midweek loss in Switzerland.