Tokyo 2020: USA basketball team stunned by France The United States lost their first Olympic men's basketball game since 2004 as they went down 83-76 to France in their opening group match of ... Basketball • 25 Jul
Ireland lose out to Luxembourg in Small Countries final Ireland were beaten 69-59 by Luxembourg in the final of the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Nicosia, Cyprus. Basketball • 25 Jul
Ireland fight back to reach Small Countries final Ireland battled back to beat Kosovo 86-72 and reach the final of the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries where they will face Luxembourg in ... Basketball • 24 Jul
Ireland progress to semis at Euro Small Countries Ireland advanced to the semi-finals at the European Championship for Small Countries as group winners after a resounding 78-48 win over Malta in Cyprus. Basketball • 22 Jul
Slam dunk for Bantry as model sponsors basketball team American model and businesswoman Emily Ratajkowski has sponsored a local teenage basketball team in Co Cork, according to Bantry Basketball Club. Regional • 22 Jul
Bucks end 50-year wait for NBA championship Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Basketball • 21 Jul
Ireland outclass Andorra at Euro Small Countries Ireland kicked of their FIBA European Championship for Small Countries campaign with an impressive 104-33 victory over Andorra. Basketball • 20 Jul
Slovakia wrap up series win over Ireland Ireland were defeated 85-76 by Slovakia in their second encounter of the weekend at the National Basketball Arena as they continued their preparations for the ... Basketball • 18 Jul
Ireland edged out by Slovakia on international return Ireland suffered an agonising 85-84 loss to Slovakia in their first competitive game since 2019 after a pandemic-enforced absence. Basketball • 17 Jul
Bucks surge leaves NBA Finals series finely poised A late surge from Khris Middleton has helped the Milwaukee Bucks level their NBA Finals series against the Phoenix Suns 2-2 with a thrilling 109-103 ... Basketball • 15 Jul
Bernard O'Byrne steps down after 'unacceptable' comment Basketball Ireland chief executive Bernard O'Byrne has stepped down with immediate effect following his "ill-judged" social media comment regarding Raheem Sterling. Basketball • 13 Jul
Antetokounmpo-inspired Bucks register first Finals win The Milwaukee Bucks hit back against the Phoenix Suns with a dominant display to claim their first victory of the 2020/21 NBA Finals series. Basketball • 12 Jul
Basketball Ireland investigating O'Byrne comment The board of Basketball Ireland met today in the wake of chief executive Bernard O'Byrne's apology for a social media post regarding Raheem Sterling he ... Basketball • 09 Jul
Devin Booker helps Suns to a 2-0 lead in NBA Finals The Phoenix Suns took an imposing 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals series over the Milwaukee Bucks with a convincing 13-point win at home on ... Basketball • 09 Jul
Paul hits form as Suns beat Bucks in NBA finals opener Chris Paul and Devin Booker turned on their best form to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 1-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks as the ... Basketball • 07 Jul
Young scores 48 points as Hawks edge past Bucks Trae Young exploded with an enormous 48 points as his Atlanta Hawks claimed the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals 116-113 over the Milwaukee ... Basketball • 24 Jun
Ayton's last-second dunk lifts Suns over Clippers Deandre Ayton's last-second alley-oop dunk handed the Phoenix Suns victory and opened up their lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals. Basketball • 23 Jun
National Leagues to return in September after 18 months Basketball Ireland has confirmed that the new Irish domestic basketball season will begin in September, over 18 months since Super League games were last played. Basketball • 11 Jun
NBA: LA Lakers crash out of play-offs Reigning NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers were dumped out of the play-offs after a 113-100 win for the Phoenix Suns sealed a 4-2 win. Basketball • 04 Jun
Ireland to open Euro campaign against top-seeds Malta Ireland's senior women will play Malta, Norway and Andorra in Pool A of the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. Basketball • 02 Jun
James sinks game-winning three-pointer for Lakers LeBron James shot a game-winning three-pointer as his Los Angeles Lakers mounted a comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors and earn the seventh seed ... Basketball • 20 May
Basketball Euros switched from Limerick to Dublin The European Championship for Small Countries will go ahead this summer, but the men's tournament has been switched from Limerick to Dublin. Basketball • 11 May
Irish basketball teams set for return to training The male and female senior international basketball sides have been granted permission to train at the National Basketball Arena from this Friday. Basketball • 22 Apr
Training day - thousands return to amateur sport Thousands of amateur sportspeople will return to pitches across the country today for the first time in months as adult training resumes. other sport • 10 May
Irish basketball squads awaiting Covid clarifications Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O'Byrne says indoor sports continue to be a "government afterthought" as the national squads await clarification regarding their preparations ahead of ... Basketball • 31 Mar
