Category: British & Irish Basketball Federation

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght

British & Irish Basketball Federation Men’s Junior Four Countries Tournament 1994

Final Table

BIBF Junior Mens Four Countries 1994PWLPFPAPts
Ireland3302732016
England3212092074
Scotland3121892212
Wales3031842260
[References: Compiled from results in 1-4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
08.04.1994Scotland67Wales57
08.04.1994Ireland87England72
09.04.1994Ireland100Scotland64
09.04.1994England73Wales62
10.04.1994Ireland86Wales65
10.04.1994England64Scotland58
[References; 1-5]

Report

Ireland pulled off a shock victory over England in the opening night of the Junior Men’s Four Countries Basketball Tournament at the National arena in Tallaght on Saturday, April 8th 1994 and went on to win the tournament with two wins over Scotland and Wales to complete a “Triple Crown”. Niall Phelan top scored on 27 points for Ireland versus Wales and Jason Sherlock scored 23. N Murphy netted 22 against Scotland as Ireland reached the ton and top scored on 27 points versus England in the first match.

Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Ireland

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
National Basketball Arena, Tallaght [Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Reference: 5]

Venue Map

References / Further Reading

Newspaper

[1] Anon (1994) “Planning Pays off for Ireland.” Irish Press. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 38 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[2] Anon (1994) “Factfile plus Greyhound Racing: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, April 9, 1994. pg. 20. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[3] Anon (1994) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. April 10, 1994. pg. 47. [Past Copies of the Sunday independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[4] Anon (1994) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 24. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

Images

[5] Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton.

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Eirball – Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 May 2021

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Federation Internationale de Basketball | Roy Curtis International Tournament 1995

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght – 17-19 November 1995

Semi-Finals & Final

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
19.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)84Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)78
19.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)92Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s85
3rd Place Playoff
19.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s102Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)97
Final
19.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)72London Leopards (Eng)69

Reference: [1]

Pool Tables

PWLPFPAPts
Pool A
*America Today Den Bosch (Eng)3302281956
*Marathon Sports St. Vincents3212372264
TNT Killester3122152342
Crystal Palace (Eng)3032022270
Pool B
*London Leopards (Eng)3302371976
*Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)3212172084
Delta Notre Dame3122122282
Garvey’s Tigers Tralee3032062410

Reference: Compiled from Results in: [2-3]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool A
17.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s95TNT Killester85
17.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)81Crystal Palace (Eng)69
18.11.1995Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s75Crystal Palace (Eng)63
18.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)69TNT Killester59
18.11.1995America Today Den Bosch (Ned)78Marathon Sports St. Vincent’s67
18.11.1995TNT Killester71Crystal Palace (Eng)70
Pool B
17.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)70Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)63
17.11.1995Delta Notre Dame75Garvey’s Tigers Tralee73
18.11.1995Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)73Delta Notre Dame69
18.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)85Garvey’s Tigers Tralee64
18.11.1995London Leopards (Eng)82Delta Notre Dame68
18.11.1995Real Canoe Madrid (Esp)81Garvey’s Tigers Tralee69

References: [2-3]

References

Newspapers / Sources

[1] Foley, Cliona (1996) “Dutch masters Den Bosch! – Results” Irish Independent. Monday, November 20, 1995. [pg 26 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[2] Foley, Cliona. (1996) “Mims Real Good – Leopards ‘skin’ Madrid” Irish Independent. Saturday, November 18, 1995. [pg 22-23 Irish Newspaper Archive]

[3] Anon. (1984) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. November 19, 1995. [pg 60 Irish Newspaper Archive]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu & Pat Connolly.

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British & Irish Basketball Federation | Roy Curtis Trophy (Dublin) 1971

Semi-Finals & Final

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Semi-Finals
21.11.71Manchester University52Blue Demons Cork39
21.11.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin60Sheffield Scorpions56
Final
21.11.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin76Manchester University67

Reference: [4][5]

Pool Tables

PWLPFPAPts
Pool A
*Blue Demons Cork3301461336
*St. Vincent’s Glasnevin3211641314
Edinburgh University (Sco)3121481692
St. Mary’s College Twickenham (Eng)3031441690
Pool B
*Sheffield Scorpions (Eng)3301851286
*Manchester University (Eng)3211651534
Sligo All Stars3121521402
Corinthians Dublin303991800

Reference : Compiled from Results in: [3][4][5] Pools from: [2]

Pool Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Pool A
20.11.71Blue Demons46St. Vincent’s Glasnevin42
20.11.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin61Edinburgh University43
20.11.71Blue Demons48St. Mary’s College46
21.11.71Edinburgh University60St. Mary’s College56
21.11.71Blue Demons52Edinburgh University45
21.11.71St. Vincent’s Glasnevin61St. Mary’s College42
Pool B
20.11.71Manchester University52Sligo All Stars49
20.11.71Sheffield Scorpions62Corinthians30
21.11.71Sheffield Scorpions67Manchester University57
21.11.71Sligo All Stars62Corinthians32
21.11.71Manchester University56Corinthians37
21.11.71Sheffield Scorpions56Sligo All Stars41

Reference: [3][4][5] Pools :[2]

About

The Roy Curtis Trophy was an International Tournament involving Irish, English, Scottish, welsh, American, and occasionally Scandinavian teams that was played in Dublin from 1965-1995. It was usually held at Oblate Hall in Inchicore until the construction of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon, Dublin, in early 1990s.

Report

St. Vincent’s, from Glasnevin in Dublin, won the Roy Curtis Trophy for the fifth time in a row in 1971. They defeated Manchester University in the Final 76-67, and were ahead 33-25 at halftime, before the students clawed back to within 2 points, before pulling away again. David Fitzsimons (25 Points) was the top scorer in the Final.

Final

St. Vincent’s 76 (John Prendergast (Capt.) 18, David Fitzsimons 25, Brian O’ Hanlon 13, Colm Kearns 13, Peter Crean 10, Clem Keyes, Tom O’Hanlon, Bill Casey, Frank Murray, Gerry Guihan, Kevin Byrne, Archie Hade)

Manchester University 67 (D. Owens 19, S. Brooks 16, R. Kelch 13, K. Khalafallah 10, D. Scrivener 9, C. Kennedy, R. Genzman, A. Yates, B. Meehan, K. Elliott, B. Travers)

References:

Social Media:

[1] Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s and 90s | Facebook Group (2019) Post to Page by Rob Gihbu April 25, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211479925673874&set=pcb.2331843563505776&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 May 2019]

[2] Irish Basketball Memories of the 80s and 90s | Facebook Group (2019) Post to Page by Rob Gihbu April 25, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211479925673874&set=pcb.2331843563505776&type=3&theater&ifg=1 [Accessed 21 May 2019]

Sources:

[3] Anon. (1971) “Oblate hall boon to sports” Sunday Independent, November 21, 1971. pg. 30.

[4] Anon. (1971) “St. Vincent’s Retain Trophy” Irish Press, Monday, November 22, 1971. pg. 14.

[5] Anon. (1971) “Curtis Trophy for Vincents” Irish Independent, Monday, November 22, 1971. pg. 13.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rob Gihbu.

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British & Irish Basketball Federation Federation Cup 1980-1983

BIBF Federation Cup 1980-81

DateHome Team Away Team 
 1st Round   
04.10.1980Blue Demons98Solent Stars (Eng)114
 Solent Stars (Eng) Blue Demons 
 1st Round   
27.09.1980Broughmuir (Sco) St. Vincent’s Killarney 
04.10.1980St. Vincent’s Killarney76Boroughmuir (Sco)63
 Killarney won on agg   
 2nd Round   
 St. Vincent’s Killarney Team Fiat Birmingham 

BIBF Federation Cup 1981-82

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 Liverpool (Eng)84Gleneagle Killarney85
29.01.1982Gleneagle Killarney90Liverpool (Eng)71
 Killarney won 175-155 on agg   
 Final   
10.03.1982Gleneagle Killarney87John Carr Doncaster (Eng)89 et

BIBF Federation Cup 1982-83

DateHome Team Away Team 
 Semi-Finals   
 Team Britvic Blue Demons86Gleneagle Killarney71
 Gleneagle Killarney66Team Britvic Blue Demons84
 Blue Demons won 170-137 on agg   
 Final   
18.03.1983Team Britvic Blue Demons88Team Solripe Falkirk (Sco)71
20.03.1983Team Solripe Falkirk (Sco)63Team Britvic Blue Demons61
 Blue Demons won 149-134 on agg   

References / Further Reading

Bibliography

[1] Shannon, Kieran. (2009) “Hanging from the Rafters”. pp. 565-566. Echo Publishing. Cork.

Sources

[2] Anon. (1993) “History Makers”. IBBA Basketball Magazine. Number 25. October 1993. pg. 15

Newspapers

[3] Spillane, Noel (1983) “Killarney pipped.” Irish Examiner. Monday, 8 March 1982. pg. 12-13.

[4] Anon (1983) “A First for Cork.” Irish Examiner. Monday, 21 March 1983. pg. 14-15.

[5] Anon (1983) “Britvic do it in style.” Irish Independent. Saturday, 19 March 1983. pg. 10-11.

[6] Anon (1982) “Gleneagle lose in thriller.” Kerryman. Monday, 8 March 1982. pg. 12-13.

[7] Anon (1983) “GLENEAGLE GRAB GLORY.” Irish Press. Saturday, 30 January 1982. pg. 14-15.

[8] Coughlan, Barry (1980) “Solent Stars win classic.” Irish Examiner. Monday, 6 October 1980. pg. 11.

[9] Anon (1980) “St. Vincent’s march on.” Irish Examiner. Monday, 6 October 1980. pg. 11.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran Simms.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball – Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 May 2021

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