Spanish star Tala Fam Thiam was the top-scorer at the Mardyke for unbeaten Demons

Brunell will be eager to avoid a third loss this season to Mark Scannell's side

Neptune and Demons have one more game each before they compete in National Cup finals

Melia is playing with the Cork side for the first time this season but had a difficult start when her mother passed away last year.

Portlaoise Panthers took advantage to secure their berth in the decider in two weeks

On the evidence at Neptune Stadium, Shane McCarthy and Troy O'Mahony's youngsters have nothing to fear in the final

Hosts set the tone against Sligo All-Stars from the tip-off at Parochial Hall

Cian Heaphy top-scored for the hosts against NUIG Maree with Tralee Warriors waiting in the decider at the end of January

Veteran Áine McKenna was in exceptional form in the first half for the favourites at Neptune Stadium

WHEN UCC Demons withdrew from the Men’s Super League in 2019 there was an air of gloom in Cork and Irish basketball circles.

A big night tomorrow, Saturday, for C&S Neptune in the Pat Duffy Men’s National Cup when they clash with NUIG Maree in the semi-final at the Neptune stadium.

A big weekend for Cork sides in the Men’s and Women’s U20 National Cups with cracking semi- finals scheduled for the Parochial Hall over the next two days.

The Address UCC Glanmire v Singleton's SuperValu Brunell at 6.15pm in Neptune Stadium.

After starting out with the club aged six, 19-year-old Lauryn Homan has senior and U20 National Cup semi-finals to look forward to this weekend

Priority is to get the National Cup semi-final weekend played on January 7-9 in Neptune and Parochial Hall

With a National Cup semi-final on the horizon, the bluebloods of Cork basketball are determined to make a real mark this season

John Coughlan praises the huge effort made by those involved with clubs playing in the National League

The 8pm closure of Indoor venues will throw the Singleton's SuperValu Brunell and The Address UCC Glanmire into doubt as its scheduled for Friday January 7 at 7.30pm in the Neptune Stadium.

Singleton's SuperValu Brunell 94 IT Carlow 68 Singleton's SuperValu Brunell kept their impressive run going in the Women’s Super League courtesy of a comfortable win over IT Carlow at the Parochial Hall, Gurranabraher, on Sunday afternoon.

The Cork side went into the game minus their talisman and Irish Senior International captain Kyle Hosford but were still too good for their opponents

In a rip-roaring first half the Kerry side gave as good as they got but with Glanmire having only seven fit players available it was always going to be a tough test

In the first half Neptune failed to find their true form but in the second half they played champagne basketball that blew the Saints away.

In a game where the league leaders were seldom troubled joint head coach Kieran O’Sullivan was elated that his side had managed to see off such a quality side in style.

Brunell and their rivals Glanmire are very much in the mix for silverware in the league and National Cup

Newcomers to the top flight Tradehouse Central Ballincollig will be eager to keep their unbeaten run going

John Coughlan analyses the weekend Super League and Division 1 action, with Cork clubs showing their class

After a disappointing exit in the National Cup, Niamh Dwyer's side bounced back

Absence of Nil Sabata didn't help the Cork's side cause in a cracking Men's Super League encounter

The Address UCC Glanmire made short work of their hosts in Trinity College

Cork side are at the summit of the Super League with Andre Nation and Adrian O'Sullivan shining on the road to Templeogue

Only concern for the hosts after a feisty Division 1 game in the Parochial Hall was an injury to Kyle Hosford

Leaders Ballincollig head to Dublin for the first time this season while Brunell and Glanmire prepare for their cup clash in January

Four Cork teams have already qualified for the bumper weekend on January 7-9, with three more one win away from featuring

The meeting of Singleton's SuperValu Brunell and UCC Glanmire will be a game to savour as both sides try to reach the cup final

Aine McKenna is presently playing the best basketball of her career and it only took her 15 seconds for her to nail the opening three-pointer.

Cork basketball powerhouse are among the favourites for National Cup success but next face the impressive Sligo All-Stars

With Roy Downey top-scoring with 21 points, the northside club saw off Killester in the quarter-final

Fourth quarter collapse saw WIT Waterford Wildcats through to the semi-finals

Singleton's SuperValu Brunell were far too slick for understrength Trinity Meteors

Three prestigious awards are heading to Leeside, with two Cork players finishing in runners-up in the voting

Neptune head to Dublin while it's a derby clash between Demons and Fr Mathew's

Despite being great friends, both like to beat each other's team as often as possible and this time Glanmire had the edge

John Carroll top scores for Ireland on 23 points

There has been great games at this venue over at the years but this one had everything with the brilliance of Claire Melia (33pts) once again inspiring the Leesiders to victory.

Women's league in the spotlight this weekend with the men's competition on a break due to international commitments

Leesider hit 21 points in the FIBA EuroBasket qualifier, with Adrian O'Sullivan and Kyle Hosford also featuring

John Coughlan previews this weekend's Paudie O’Connor Women’s National Cup ties

Ireland lost to Holland and the Czech Republic but Thornton is adamant the game in this country is going in the right direction

Hosford was awesome finishing with a game high 29 points

For the Glanmire coach Mark Scannell winning was important as it keeps their revival on track.

"Being captain is obviously a great honour, we had great success in August and a great team spirit," Hosford said

Victory on the road was a good omen for Colin O'Reilly's charges before a National Cup rematch

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell in overtime at the Parochial Hall

Ballincollig are now 6-0 in their first Super League campaign after battling back to beat DBS Éanna

John Coughlan looks ahead to the weekend league action featuring Glanmire, Fr Mathew's, Demons, Neptune, Ballincollig and Brunell

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig made it five consecutive victories after impressing against Killester while Neptune are back on track after beating Templeogue

Ballincollig's Dylan Corkery, Cian O’Sullivan and Neptune's Cian Heaphy are selected to join the Irish squad 

Ireland 54 Czech Republic 70 A second defeat for Ireland as they went down to the Czech Republic last night in the Euro Basket 2023 qualifiers at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday eveningIreland did battle hard to the wire but in truth they ...

The Sunday’s Well outfit have been going great guns this season and for coach Danny O’Mahony it was a solid performance.

Andre Nation led the way for Kieran O'Sullivan's side, who have now won their first five games since promotion to the Super League

After going down to a late three-pointer a week ago, Neptune came up with the decisive play this time

John Coughlan previews the weekend Basketball Ireland action, featuring Ballincollig, Neptune, Fr Mathew's and Blue Demons

A haul of 15 points from the Brunell dynamo wasn't enough for the Irish in the Netherlands

John Coughlan reviews the weekend action in the Basketball Ireland leagues

Victory in the Michael Heffernan memorial event at the Parochial Hall was a huge boost

The trio are Claire Melia, UCC Glanmire, Edel Thornton, Singleton's SuperValu Brunell and Grainne Dwyer, Fr Mathew's and all three are sure to play a huge part for Ireland in the tournament.

Darko Bucan's side kept up their recent good run of results in Division 1

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig are now 4-0 are a victory on the road to Moycullen

After Roy Downey put the hosts ahead, Xabier Arriaga nailed a three to break their hearts

Even without some key players,  The Address UCC Glanmire had 51 points to spare in their Women's Super League clash

John Coughlan argues that teams like Neptune, Ballincollig and Glanmire can't lose sight of underage player development

Mark Scannell's side reversed the result from last weekend's Super League clash in the National Cup

Victory in the President's Cup first round maintains Demons' impressive return to National League basketball

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig got ahead going into the fourth quarter but didn't have enough to upset the hosts

John Coughlan looks ahead to the Basketball Ireland National Cup clashes this weekend

Nine points down midway through the final quarter Timmy O'Halloran's side found their form to win a great game of basketball

Visitors had too much firepower for Mathew's in Basketball Ireland Division 1 tie

Three wins so far for the Ballincollig basketballers since their promotion to the Super League, despite a 32-point showing from Maree's De'Ondre Jackson

A tally of 27 points for Kwanze Murray and 19 for Edel Thornton gave Brunell the upper hand

John Coughlan looks ahead to a hectic schedule of games, including two derbies: Fr Mathew's v Brunell and UCC Demons v Fr Mathew's

IT was a little different at the Parochial Hall Gurranabraher on Saturday with Covid protocols and a crowd restriction at the famous northside venue.

Cork basketball powerhouse have impressed to date in the Southern Conference of the National League

John Coughlan reveiws on the Basketball Ireland league action this Saturday 

Fans at the Parochial Hall were thrilled as Mark Scannell's charges came good late on, thanks in no small part to Claire Melia's 29 points and Claire O'Sullivan's 21

John Coughlan previews this weekend's Super League and First Division basketball action

Northside club suffered a disappointing loss to Tradehouse Central Ballincollig in the first game of the new Super League season

Returning to Irish basketball in Division 1, the Cork side laid down an early marker

A tougher task awaits next Saturday night when they face a local derby game with UCC Glanmire

In a scrappy contest, Milorad Sedlarevic was the top-scorer for Tradehouse Central Ballincollig in their first appearance at the top level

John Coughlan caught up with new Demons coach Danny O'Mahony as they gear up for the Basketball Ireland Division 1 season

Experienced coach can't wait to get started after Basketball Ireland was forced to call off last season

Mark Scannell's side made short work of St Mary's Castleisland in their Women's Super League opener

John Coughlan talks to the coach of northside outfit about their Super League prospects this season

John Coughlan talks to one of Neptune's most experienced players as they face Ballincollig in a Cork derby as the Super League returns

John Coughlan chats to player-coach Darko Bucan about his side's prospects in Division 1 of the National League