Basketball Ireland
Basketball Ireland was founded as the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland in 1947, and after playing a County and Club Championship format for nearly 30 years switched to a National Basketball League based on clubs in 1973. This became professionalised with the import of American players during the 1979-80 season and the name of the organisation was changed to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this. The IBA became Basketball Ireland in 2003 and organises National Leagues, Cups and Tournaments as well as entering International competitions.
National Basketball Leagues
This is the Eirball Index Page to the All-Time Results and Standings of the Basketball Ireland National Leagues. First founded in 1973-74 after 27 years of the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Club and County Championshps, the National Basketball Leagues have two tiers in both Men’s and Women’s Basketball.
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The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland was formed in 1947. After 25 years of All-Ireland Championships based on a Club & County basis like in the GAA, the ABAI created the first National Basketball League based on clubs in 1972-73.
In 1979-80 St. Vincent’s Killarney brought in two paid American Imports, contrary to the rules of the ABAI, but after taking no action against them for most of the season, they relented having seen how many fans it was bringing in, and allowed paid imports, changing the name of the Association to the Irish Basketball Association to reflect this. This era, from 1980-1991 is regarded by many in Irish Basketball as its “Golden Era”.
NBL Men’s Super League
BBI Men’s Super League 2003-Present; IBA Men’s Super League 1993-2003; IBBA Men’s Division 1 1979-1993; ABAI Men’s Division 1 1973-1979
National Basketball League Men’s Level 1 Standings
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland | National League | Division 1 1975-1979
Irish Basketball Association National Basketball League Men’s Division 1 1979-1991
Irish Basketball Association Budweiser Men’s National League 1991-1993
Irish Basketball Association | Men’s Super League 1993-2003
Basketball Ireland | National League | Men’s Super League 2003-2013
Basketball Ireland | National League | Men’s Premier League 2013-2016
Basketball Ireland | National League | Men’s Super League 2016-2019
National Basketball League Men’s Level 1 Results
BI NL Men’s Super League 2016-2020:
2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
BI NL Men’s Premier League 2013-2016:
IBA NL Men’s Super League (Seasons):
1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95
IBA Men’s Budweiser NBL (Seasons): 1992-93 1991-92
IBA NBL Men’s Division 1 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91
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The first Ladies National Basketball League was also formed around this time in the late-1970s. After a few seasons both Men’s and Ladies added a second division. In 1991, the Ladies League also got a slight name-change to the Women’s National Basketball League and in 1997 Divisions 1 & 2 were merged into one Super League. Below the Super League was a Women’s Regional League, playing 2-3 games a weekend for each team in the one venue.
NBL Women’s Super League
BBI Women’s Super League 2003-Present; IBA Women’s Super League 1997-2003; IBBA Women’s Division 1 1979-1997
National Basketball League Women’s Level 1 Standings
Irish Basketball Association Ladies National Basketball League 1979-1991
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s National League Division 1 1991-1997
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s Super League 1997-2003
Basketball Ireland | National League | Women’s Super League 2003-2013
Basketball Ireland | National League | Women’s Premier League 2013-2016
Basketball Ireland | National League | Women’s Super League 2016-2019
National Basketball League Women’s Level 1 Results
BBI NL Women’s Super League 2016-present:
2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17
BI NL Women’s Premier League 2013-2016 (Seasons): 2015-16
IBA NBL Women’s Division 1 1991-1997 (Seasons): 1991-92
IBA NBL Ladies Division 1 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91
In 1991 the Association merged the Men’s Divisions 1 & 2 into one National Basketball League, with two conferences: North & South. at the same time it reduced the number of paid American Imports from two to one, thinking the Irish playerscould make the step up. The fans lost interest, however, with just one American on the teams, and it is regarded as the end of the “Golden Era”. After two seasons under this format, the two division set-up was reinstated, with Divisions 1 & 2 now named the Super League & Division 1.
The Irish Basketball Association was rebranded in 2003 as Basketball Ireland, and the two Conference (North & South) model was again reintroduced, although the two Division (2 levels) set-up was retained. The Women’s 2nd Level was reinstated at this time also, although the Women’s Divisions never had North & South Conferences.
In 2013 the Super League underwent a name-change to the Premier League, as a drastic attempt was made to fix the National Leagues and the massive debt Basketball Ireland had built up. In 2016 the Super League brand made a comeback and by 2019 it was stated on the Basketball Ireland website that the €1.4 Million debt was paid off.
NBL Men’s Division 1
BBI Men’s Division 1 2003-Present; IBA Men’s Division 1 1993-2003; IBBA Men’s Division 2 1979-1991; ABAI Men’s Division 1977-1979
National Basketball League Men’s Level 2 Standings
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland | National League | Division 2 1977-1979
Irish Basketball Association | National Basketball League | Men’s Division 2 1979-1991
Irish Basketball Association | National Basketball League | Men’s Division 1 1993-2003
Basketball Ireland | National League | Men’s Division 1 2003-2013
Basketball Ireland | National League | Men’s Division 1 2013-2019
National Basketball League Men’s Level 2 Results
BBI NL Men’s Division 1 2013-2020:
The Irish Basketball Association was rebranded in 2003 as Basketball Ireland, and the two Conference (North & South) model was again reintroduced, although the two Division (2 levels) set-up was retained. The Women’s 2nd Level was reinstated at this time also, although the Women’s Divisions never had North & South Conferences.
In 2013 the Super League underwent a name-change to the Premier League, as a drastic attempt was made to fix the National Leagues and the massive debt Basketball Ireland had built up. In 2016 the Super League brand made a comeback and by 2019 it was stated on the Basketball Ireland website that the €1.4 Million debt was paid off.
BBI Women’s Division 1
BBI Women’s Division 1 2003-Present; IBA Women’s Regional League 1997-2003; IBBA Women’s Division 2 1991-1997; IBBA Ladies Division 2 1982-1991
National Basketball League Women’s Level 2 Standings
Irish Basketball Association | National Basketball League | Ladies Division 2 1982-1991
Irish Basketball Association | National League | Women’s Division 2 1991-1997
Basketball Ireland | National League | Women’s Division 1 2003-2013
Basketball Ireland | National League | Women’s Division 1 2013-2019
National Basketball League Women’s Level 2 Results
BBI NL Women’s Division 1 2013-2020:
2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
IBA NBL Women’s Division 2 1991-1997 (Seasons): 1991-92
IBBA NBL Ladies Division 2 1979-1991 (Seasons): 1990-91
Basketball National Cups
Men’s Level 1 National Cup
IBBA Men’s Senior Cup 1984-1994; IBA Men’s Senior National Cup 1994-2005; BBI Men’s Super League Cup 2005-2013; BBI Men’s National Cup 2013-2017; BBI Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup 2017-2019
Basketball Ireland | Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup (Level 1) 2017-2019
Basketball Ireland | Men’s National Cup 2013-2017
Basketball Ireland | Men’s Super League Cup 2005-2013
Irish Basketball Association | Men’s Senior National Cup 1994-2005
Irish Basketball Association | Men’s Senior Cup Finals 1984-1994
BI Men’s Pat Duffy National Cup (Super League Cup)
BI Men’s National Cup (Super League Cup) 2014-15
Women’s Level 1 National Cup
IBBA Women’s Senior Cup 1984-1994; IBA Women’s Senior National Cup 1994-2005; BBI Women’s Super League Cup 2005-2013; BBI Women’s National Cup 2013-2018.
Basketball Ireland | Women’s National Cup 2013-2018
Basketball Ireland | Women’s Super League Cup 2005-2013
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s Senior National Cup 1994-2005
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s Senior Cup 1984-1994
BI Women’s Paudie O’Connor National Cup (Super League Cup)
BI Women’s National Cup (Super League Cup) 2014-15
Men’s Level 2 National Cup
BI Men’s Senior National Cup 2005-2013; BI Men’s President’s National Cup 2013-2019
Basketball Ireland | Men’s President’s National Cup (Level 2) 2013-2019
Basketball Ireland | Men’s Senior National Cup (Tier 2) 2005-2013
BI Men’s President’s (Senior) Cup (Division 1 Cup) 2017-18
Women’s Level 2 National Cup
BBI Women’s Senior Cup 2005-2013; BBI Women’s senior National Cup 2013-2019.
Basketball Ireland | Women’s Senior National Cup (Level 2) 2013-2019
Basketball Ireland | Women’s Senior Cup (Tier 2) 2005-2013
BI Women’s Senior Cup (Division 1 Cup) 2017-18
Men’s Level 3 Intermediate National Cup
BBI Men’s NICC 2015-2019.
Basketball Ireland | Men’s National Intermediate Cup Competition (Level 3) 2015-2019
BI Men’s National Intermediate Cup Competition (Area Boards): 2017-18
Women’s Level 3 Intermediate National Cup
BBI Women’s NICC 2015-2019
Basketball Ireland | Women’s National Intermediate Cup Competition (Level 3) 2015-2019
BI Women’s National Intermediate Cup Competition (Area Boards): 2017-18
Men’s Junior (Underage) National Cups
BBI Men’s U20 National Cup 2007-2018; IBA Men’s Junior U19 National Cup 1984-2006.
Irish Basketball Association | Men’s Junior U19 National Cup 1984-2006
Basketball Ireland | Men’s Under 20 National Cup 2007-2018
IBA Sprite U19 Junior National Cup (Seasons):
Women’s Junior (Underage) National Cups
IBA Women’s Junior U19 National Cup 1984-2006; BBI Women’s U20 National Cup 2007-2018.
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s Junior U19 National Cup 1984-2006
Basketball Ireland | Women’s Under 20 National Cup 2007-2018
IBA Sprite U19 Junior Women’s National Cup (Seasons):
Men’s Junior (Underage) Level 2 National Cups
IBA Men’s Junior B National Cup 1989-1997; BBI Men’s U18 National Cup 2007-2018.
Irish Basketball Association | Men’s Junior B (Under 19) National Cup 1989-1997
Basketball Ireland | Men’s Under 18 National Cup 2007-2018
IBA Junior Men’s Regional Cup (Seasons): 1997-98
Women’s Junior (Underage) Level 2 National Cups
IBA Women’s Junior B National Cup 1989-1997; BBI Women’s U18 National Cup 2007-2018.
Irish Basketball Association | Women’s Junior B (Under 19) National Cup 1989-1997
Basketball Ireland | Women’s Under 18 National Cup 2007-2018
IBA Women’s Junior Regional Cup (Seasons):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland 1947-1979
The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (now Basketball Ireland) was the organisation in charge of running Basketball in Ireland from 1947 to 1979 when it changed its name to the Irish Basketball Association. From 1953 to 1973 it was organised on a Club and County basis like the Gaelic Athletic Association.
The All-Ireland Blitz from 1953 to 1964 was the Club Championship, held on a Blitz basis over the course of a weekend in one venue. It was replaced by the National Basketball Cup, in which the top 16 teams from the four provinces played in four groups of four over the course of a year with semi-finals and final. In 1973 a National League based on clubs replaced the All-Ireland County Championships and National Basketball Cup.
ABAI County Championships 1952-1973
ABAI Senior County Championships; ABAI Junior County Championships; ABAI Minor County Championships;
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland County Championships (Overviews):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Senior County Championships 1952-1973
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland | All-Ireland Junior County Championships 1959-1972
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Minor (Overviews):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Minor County Championship 1953-1974
ABAI All-Ireland Senior County Championships (Seasons):
ABAI Club Championships 1950-1978
ABAI All Ireland Senior Blitz 1950-1964; ABAI Ladies All-Ireland Blitz 1968-1978; ABAI National Basketbal Cup 1970-1973.
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Club (Overviews):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland All Ireland Senior Blitz 1950-1964
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Ladies (Overviews):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Ladies All-Ireland Championship 1968-1978
ABAI National Basketball Cup (Seasons):
ABAI All-Ireland Blitz (Seasons):
ABAI Provincial Championships 1951-1973
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Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Provincial Championships (Overviews):
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Connacht Senior Championship 1952-1973
Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland Leinster Senior Championship 1951-1973
Basketball Teams
Irish Basketball Teams
Ireland National & Representative Teams; Men’s National Basketball League Teams
All-Time Record [ Season Results & Roster ]
Ireland 1 Women’s Basketball Teams Special Olympics (Editions): [ Los Angeles 2015 ]
Hibernia EuroBasket Men’s NBL Representative Team [ 2015-16 ]
St. Vincent’s Killarney 1979-1987
Galway Democrats [ 1991-92 ]
Basketball Players
International Basketball
Olympic Games Basketball
FIBA Europe Mens Competitions
EuroBasket; Celtic Clash; U18, European Championships, U15 Friendlies
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries (Editions):
FIBA Eurobasket Division B Qualifying Round (Senior Men) (Editions):
FIBA Europe: Senior Men Celtic Clash (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U18 Men European Championships (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U15 Men Friendlies (Editions): 2017
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe Womens Competitions
EuroBasket; U20 European Championship; Senior Friendlies; U17/U16 Friendlies
FIBA Europe | Eurobasket Women Division B Qualifying Round (Senior Women) (Editions):
FIBA Europe U20 Womens European Championship (Editions):
FIBA Europe: Senior Women Friendlies (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U17 Women Friendlies (Editions):
FIBA Europe: U16 Women Friendlies (Seasons):
FIBA Europe: Club Competitions
European Champions Cup; BIBF Federation Cup
FIBA Europe Club Competitons (Overviews):
Federation Internationale de Basket Europe | European Champions Cup 1961-1986
British & Irish Basketball Federation | Federation Cup 1980-1983
FIBA Europe Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
British & Irish Basketball Federation
British & Irish Basketball Federation
Federation Cup; Roy Curtis Trophy
BIBF Four Countries Tournaments
BIBF Men’s Junior Four Countries Tournament (Seasons): 1994
BIBF Federation Cup
British & Irish Basketball Federation | Federation Cup 1980-1983
Basketball Tournaments
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Basketball Ireland National League Tournaments
Pat Clarke Women’s Tournament; Anglo-Irish Bank Ladies Tournament; Drimnagh BC Invitiational Tournament.
Pat Clarke Women’s Tournament (Meteors):
Anglo-Irish Bank Ladies Tournament (UCD Marian):
Drimnagh Basketball Club Invitational Tournament (Ladies) (Seasons):
West Coast Area Boards
West Coast Basketball Area Boards in Ireland include Cork Basketball, Kerry Area Basketball Board, North Munster Area Boards (Tipperary, Limerick, Clare), Galway Area Basketball Board, Mayo Area Basketball Board, North Connacht Basketball Boards (Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford), North West Basketball Boards (Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim)
Cork Basketball
Cork Ladies Area Board
CLAB
Cork Ladies Area Board | Ladies Premier Division 2010-2018
CLAB Ladies Premier League (Seasons):
CLAB Ladies Senior League (Seasons):
CLAB Ladies Division 1 League (Seasons):
CLAB Ladies Premier Championship (Seasons):
CLAB Ladies Senior Championship (Seasons):
CLAB Ladies Division 1 Championship (Seasons):
Cork Men’s Basketball Board
CMBB
Cork Men’s Basketball Board | Men’s Division 1 League 2010-2018
CMBB | Men’s Division 1 League (Seasons):
Kerry Area Basketball Board
The Kerry Area Basketball Board is one of a dozen in Ireland, operating Ladies and Men’s and Boys and Girls Leagues and Cups in Co. Kerry. It is Level 3 in the Basketball Ireland system, below the two National League Divisions in both Men’s and Ladies.
KABB Ladies Leagues & Cups
KABB
KABB Ladies Leagues
Kerry Area Basketball Board | Ladies Division 1 2011-2018
KABB Ladies Senior Division 1 (Seasons): 2017-18 2015-16
KABB Ladies Division 1 Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Ladies Division 2 Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Ladies Division 3 Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Men’s Leagues & Cups
KABB
Kerry Area Basketball Board | Men’s Division 1 2011-2018
KABB Men’s Senior Division 1 (Seasons): 2017-18 2015-16
KABB Men’s Cross Division 2/3 (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Men’s Division 2 (Seasons):
KABB Men’s Division 3 (Seasons):
KABB Men’s Division 1 Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Men’s Division 2 Cup (Seasons): 2015-16
KABB Men’s Division 3 Cup (Seasons); 2015-16
North Munster Basketball Boards
North Munster Basketball Boards include Clare Area Basketball Board, North Munster Area Board, Thomond Basketball Board, covering Clare, Limerick and Tipperary
Galway Area Basketball Board
Galway Area Basketball Board
GABB
Galway Area Basketball Board | Senior Men’s League 2016-2019
Galway Area Basketball Board | Senior Women’s Division 2016-2019
GABB Senior Men’s Division (Seasons):
GABB Senior Women’s Division (Seasons):
Mayo Area Basketball Board
Mayo Area Basketball Board
MABB
Mayo Basketball League
Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies League 1982-1985
MBL Senior Ladies Championship (Seasons): 1985
MABB League & Championship Era (Finals):
1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96
MABB League Playoffs & Cup Era (Finals)
2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2007-08 2006-07
North Connacht Basketball Boards
North Connacht Basketball Boards include Sligo Area Basketball Board, Shannonside Basketball League, LonLeitRos Area Basketball Board, covering Counties Sligo, Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath
LonLeitRos Area Basketball Board
LLRABB
LonLeitRos Basketball Area Board | Senior Ladies 2016-2019
LonLeitRos Area Basketball Board | Senior Men’s Division 2016-2019
LLR Senior Ladies (Seasons):
LLR Senior Men’s (Seasons):
Shannonside Basketball League
SSBL
North West Basketball Boards
North West Basketball Boards include the Donegal and Cavan Area Basketball Boards and the North West Area Board (Donegal and Sligo). They cover the Area of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan and Cavan.
North West Basketball Boards include the Donegal and Cavan Area Basketball Boards and the North West Area Board (Donegal and Sligo). They cover the Area of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan and Cavan.
East Coast Area Boards
East Coast Area Boards include Basketball Northern Ireland, North East Basketball Boards (Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath), Dublin Ladies Area Board, Dublin Men’s Basketball Board, Midlands Area Basketball Board (Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare), South East Basketball Boards (Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford).
Basketball Northern Ireland covers the six counties of Antrim, Down, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
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Basketball Northern Ireland
BNI
Basketball Northern Ireland | Men’s Premier League 2014-2018
Basketball Northern Ireland | Women’s Senior League 2014-2018
BNI Men’s Premier League (Seasons):
2019-20 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
BNI Women’s Senior League (Seasons):
BNI Men’s Division 1 (Seasons):
BNI Men’s Division 2 (Seasons):
North East Basketball Boards
The North East Basketball Board covers parts of Counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath, Cavan, and Fingal (North Dublin)
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North East Basketball Board
NEBB
North East Basketball Board | Senior Ladies League 2015-2018
North East Basketball Board | Senior Men’s League 2015-2018
NEBB | Senior Ladies League (Seasons):
NEBB | Senior Men’s League (Seasons):
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board
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Dublin Ladies Basketball Board (Standings)
DLBB
DLBB Senior Tier 0 League:
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Ladies Super League 1994-1998
DLBB Senior Tier 1 League:
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Premier Division 1990-1994
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior 1 Division 1994-1998
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 1 1998-2000
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 1 2015-2018
DLBB Senior Tier 2 League:
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 2 1990-1994
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 2 1994-1998
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 2 1998-2000
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 2 2015-2018
DLBB Senior Tier 3 League:
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 3 1990-1994
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 3 1998-2000
Dublin Ladies Basketball Board | Senior Division 3 2015-2018
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Dublin Men’s Basketball Board
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Dublin Men’s Basketball Board
DMBB
Dublin Men’s Basketball Board | Senior 1 Division 1992-2000
Dublin Men’s Basketball Board | Men’s Division 1 2014-2018
Dublin Men’s Basketball Board | Senior Division 2 2014-2018
DMBB | Senior Division 1 (Seasons):
DMBB | Senior Division 2 (Seasons):
DMBB | Senior Division 3 (Seasons):
DMBB | Senior Division 4 (Seasons):
DMBB | Cup Finals (Seasons):
Midlands Area Basketball Board
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Midland Area Basketball Board
MABB
Midland Area Basketball Board | Ladies Division 1 2013-2018
Midland Area Basketball Board | Men’s League 2013-2018
MABB | Ladies Division 1 (Seasons):
MABB | Men’s Division (Seasons):
South East Basketball Boards
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Basketball Age Groups
Basketball Ireland Varsities
Basketball Ireland Varsities
Basketball Ireland | Varsities Men’s Division A (Seasons): 2019 2017
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Men (Seasons): 2002-03
Basketball Ireland | Varsities Women’s Division A (Seasons): 2019 2017
CUSAI Basketball Intervarsities Women (Seasons): 2002-03
Basketball Ireland | Varsities Men’s B (Seasons): 2017
Basketball Ireland | Varsities Women’s B (Seasons): 2017
National Basketball Colleges Cup
SSI;
Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Men’s Division 1 (Seasons): 2016-17
Basketball Ireland Men’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons): 2013-14
Basketball Ireland National Basketball Colleges Cup Women’s Division 1 (Seasons): 2016-17
Basketball Ireland Women’s Colleges League Division 1 (Seasons): 2013-14
All-Ireland Underage Club Cups and Championships
Underage Basketball Championships have been held in Ireland since the time of the Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland (1947-1979) – then known as Minor Championships, they were based on the GAA system of County and Club Championships, with Provincial Championships preceeding the All-Ireland Championships.
After the ABAI was renamed the Irish Basketball Association in 1980 there was widespread restructuring within Irish Basketball, with the counties replaced by Area Boards, and a National League based on Clubs replacing the All-Ireland County and Club Championships. With this there were only Area Board Leagues for Underage grades and son a Playoff system was introduced for the winners of each. The Under 19 Regional Championships were played from the 1980s to early 2000s when again the Regional Championships were replaced by the All-Ireland Club Cups after the rebranding of the IBA as Basketball Ireland.
Schools Basketball
There is an All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup at U19 & U16 Level for both Boys & Girls, and Regional Basketball Leagues followed by an All-Ireland League Playoff at U19, U16, U15 & U14 Levels for both Boys and Girls.
Below you will find links to the index pages of the All-Ireland and Regional Leagues and Cups
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Finals
Irish Schools Basketball was reorganized in 1984, with the Championship, based like the GAA, on a regional knockout followed by All-Ireland knockout basis, with an All-Ireland League and Cup, with the League based along the lines of Regional Leagues, followed by All-Ireland Playoffs and Finals in the National Basketball Arena, in Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) and Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland were brought together under one organisation: Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools in 2003. At the same time the Senior (Under 18) and Junior / Cadette (Under 15) grades were renamed Under 19 and Under 16 grades.
All-Ireland Schools Finals
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SBAI / ISBA All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools Finals (Seasons):
2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04
All-Ireland Schools Cup
The All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup is played on a National Level through all rounds, and is a straight knockout (single elimination) tournament played over a number of weekends.
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup Finals
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Cup
Schools Basketball | All-Ireland Cup Finals (Overviews):
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools | All-Ireland Schools Cup | U19 A Boys 1992-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools | All-Ireland Schools Cup | U19A Girls 1994-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools | All-Ireland Schools Cup U16 A Boys 2001-2018
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools | All-Ireland Schools Cup U16 A Girls 2001-2018
Basketball Ireland | U19B Boys All Ireland Schools Cup Finals 1994-2019
Basketball Ireland | U19B Girls All Ireland Schools Cup Finals 1994-2019
Boys Schools Cup
U19, U16, U15 Boys
Under 19 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U19 A Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U19 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U19 C Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2015-16
Under 16 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U16 A Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U16 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup(Seasons): 2019-20 2017-18
Basketball Ireland U16 C Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Under 15 Boys Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U15 B Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2016-17
BIPPS Girls Schools Cup
BIPPS
Under 19 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U19 A Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2015-16
Basketball Ireland U19 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons):
Basketball Ireland U19 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Under 16 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U16 A Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
Basketball Ireland U16 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20 2017-18
Basketball Ireland U16 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2019-20
Under 15 Girls Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup
Basketball Ireland U15 A Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2016-17
Basketball Ireland U15 B Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2016-17
Basketball Ireland U15 C Girls All-Ireland Schools Cup (Seasons): 2016-17
All-Ireland Schools Basketball League
Irish Schools Basketball was reorganized in 1984, with the Championship, based like the GAA, on a regional knockout followed by All-Ireland knockout basis, with an All-Ireland League and Cup, with the League based along the lines of Regional Leagues, followed by All-Ireland Playoffs and Finals in the National Basketball Arena, in Tymon, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) and Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland were brought together under one organisation: Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools in 2003. At the same time the Senior (Under 18) and Junior / Cadette (Under 15) grades were renamed Under 19 and Under 16 grades.
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League Finals
BIPPS All-Ireland Schools League
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League Finals 2003-Present (Overviews):
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League U19A Boys Finals 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland Schools League U19A Girls 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League U16A Boys 2003-Present
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools All-Ireland League U16A Girls 2003-Present
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland League Finals 1984-2003 (Overviews):
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland League Boys U19A 1984-2003
Irish Schools Basketball Association All-Ireland Schools League Junior A Boys 1984-2003
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland League Finals 1984-2003 (Overviews):
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland League Senior A Girls 1984-2003
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Schools League Cadette A 1984-2003
Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools Era Seasons
BIPPS
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U19 A Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U19 A Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U19 B Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U19 B Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U16 A Boys (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | U16 A Girls (Seasons):
BIPPS | All-Ireland Schools League | Minor B Boys (Seasons):
Irish Schools Basketball Association (Boys) Era Seasons
ISBA
ISBA All Ireland League U18A Boys (Seasons):
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland Era Seasons
SBAI
SBAI All Ireland League Senior A Girls (Seasons): 1993-94 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Senior B Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Senior C Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette A Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette B Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
SBAI All Ireland League Cadette C Girls (Seasons): 1990-91
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championship
The Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland and Irish Schoolboys Basketball Association organized the All-Ireland Schools Championship up until 1984, when it was reorganized on a League and Cup basis.
The SBAI and ISBA All-Ireland Championships were organized on a regional knockout basis, followed by an All-Ireland knockout stage much like in the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association).
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championship
All-Ireland Schools Basketball Championships
Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Championship Finals:
SBAI All-Ireland Championships Senior A Girls 1974-1984: Schoolgirls Basketball Association of Ireland All-Ireland Schools Championship Senior A Girls 1974-1984
Regional Schools Basketball
The Schools Basketball Inter Regionals are a Representative Competition for the 9 Regions in the Irish Schools Basketball System. Players are selected to represent their region from the Schools within that region and the Tournament is used to select players for the Schools Basketball International Panel.
Secondary Schoolgirls Association Dublin Regional Basketball League
SSA DRBL
The Dublin Regional Basketball League is a Dublin-Area Schoolgirls Basketball League which qualifies schools for the All-Ireland League Playoffs.
Secondary Schoolgirls Association | Dublin Regional Basketball League (Overviews):
Secondary Schoolgirls Association | Dublin Regional Basketball League | U19 Premier Finals 2009-2018
Secondary Schoolgirls Association | Dublin Regional Basketball League | U16 Premier Finals 2009-2018
South East Schoolgirls Basketball
The SESGB League was one of nine regional school leagues in Ireland, with the winners (and in some cases runners-up and 3rd place) qualifying for the All-Ireland League Playoffs. Leagues were divided into “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” based on the size of the school, and there were U19, U16, 2nd Year and 1st Year Grades. There was no “A” League in SESGB in 2015-16, therefore making the “B” League the highest level in the South East.
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Mini-Basketball
Mini Basketball is a version of Basketball for Primary School Aged Children, with shorter baskets, less time per quarter and less players on the court. There is also modified rules to make the game more inclusive (such as all players playing a minimum amount of quarters)
Other Basketball
As well as the National Leagues & Cups, International Basketball, Schools, Colleges & Underage Basketball there is Special Olympics Basketball, 3×3 Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Independent Basketball Competitions (Macra, Community Games), Mixed Basketball.
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics Basketball
Special Olympics World Games Women’s Basketball (Editions):
Other Basketball
Other Basketball versions played in Ireland include Wheelchair Basketball, 3×3 Basketball (a reduced numbers version), Independent Mixed Basketball and Streetball. Independent organizations include Defense Forces Basketball, Garda Basketball, Community Games Basketball and Macra na Feirme Basketball (Farmers Basketball).
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball
Irish Wheelchair Basketball League
Irish Wheelchair Basketball League (Overviews):
IWA Irish Wheelchair Basketball League 2015-2018
IWBL (Seasons):
IWBL National Cup (Seasons): 2016-17
British & Irish Basketball Federation
BIBF Four Nations Wheelchair Club Tournament (Seasons):
3×3 Basketball
Community Games Basketball
Community Games is an organisation in Ireland which runs sporting & other competitions for Children & Teenagers on a parish/community level throughout Ireland, with County Competitions followed by Provincial & All Ireland Finals.
Mixed Basketball
Dublin Indoor Sports runs Mixed Basketball competitions on the Northside and Southside of the City.
Dublin Indoor Sports Mixed Basketball
DIS
Dublin Indoor Sports Mixed Basketball (Seasons):
Macra na Feirme Basketball
Macra na Feirme Basketball
Macra na Feirme Mixed Basketball
Macra na Feirme Mixed Basketball (Seasons):
Macra National Sports Day Mixed Basketball (Seasons): 1991