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Sports School Year 2010 - 2011
Basketball |
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1st & 2nd Year Basketball March 2012 |
Congratulations to the First Year Boys Basketball teamon winning the Western Region Final against Galway Community College on a scoreline of 41-12.
Also well done to the Second Year Boys team who were Runners-Up in their Regional Final, losing on a scoreline of 34-21 to Colaiste na Coiribe.
Both teams now qualify for the All-Ireland Play Offs which take place on Sunday 22nd April (first years) and Sunday 29th April(second years).
We wish them luck.
Back Row(L-r)
Peter Zabecki, Stephen Callaghan, Ollie Dowling, Joseph Morris, Kevin Wilde, Darragh Wilde, Mr Belton (coach)
Front Row (L-r)
John Paul Mc Loughlin, Conor Campbell, Evan Regan, James Regan,
Niall Bree, Sean Coakley.
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| PCA Basketball Awards May 2011 |
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Senior Basketballer of the year Eoghan Commins. Congrats Eoghan ! |
| U16 Basketball team through to final eight of National League Feb. 2011 |
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Congratulations to the boys U.16 Basketball team who won both games in the
All Ireland play offs on Sun 6th Feb. They beat Crescent Comprehensive, Limerick And Pipers Hill from Kildare in a thrilling game.
They are now through to the final eight of the National League.
Pictured back row L to R: Andrew Collins, Jamie Place, Josh clancy, Harry Connolly and Anthony Hands.
Front row L to R: Stephen Caufield, Darragh Murphy, Conor Jensen, Damien Culkin and Gerard McCormack.
Missing from the photo are Tom Doherty and Andrew Dolan |
| All Ireland U 19 Basketball Final 25 January 2011 |
Hard luck to the senior boys’ basketball team who lost out to Palmerstown Community College in the National Schools Cup C Final in the National Basketball Arena. Played in front of a large crowd of supporters from both schools this was a tense and exciting game from the off. Athenry raced into an early lead of 11-4 in the first quarter inspired by some fine rebounding and finishing from team-captain Eoghan Commins. Athenry continued to dominate under the boards with players like Commins, Thomas Flynn and Daniel Stephens winning everything but Palmerstown still managed to narrow the gap to 18-13 by half-time. After the break Palmerstown increased the tempo of their game and took the lead for the first time mid-way through this quarter, and from here the game developed into a race for the finish line. Good defensive work from Peter Dolan, Conor Henry and Padhraic Mac Maghnuis stopped Palmerstown in their tracks as they tried to build momentum. At this stage Palmerstown also defended for their lives so both teams started to shoot from distance. With four minutes left on the clock Daire Mac Maghnuis fired a great three pointer to send Athenry back into the lead. However almost immediately Palmerstown replied with a lay up to go ahead by one point. A few nervous minutes ensued until Palmerstown’s captain Seth Ceniza showed great composure and accuracy to score the final three pointer with merely seconds left on the clock. And as the clock wound down there was nothing more Athenry could do. Final score Palmerstown 34 - Athenry 30.
Overall it was a fantastic day for the school to see a Boys Basketball team play in a National Cup final for the first time ever. This team are also down to the last eight of the National League and we wish them all the best in their next game on February 13 th. In addition good luck to the U-16 Boys’ Basketball team who play in the All-Ireland Play-Offs in Athenry on Sunday February 6 th.
For pictorial record of the match click on
http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1101170/
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On the occasion of the all Ireland U.19 Basketball Final of Jan 25 Mr.Glynn on behalf of the BOM presents a set of Hoodies to Team Capain Eoghan Commins and Team Coach Mr. Belton as they set of for the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght Dublin..
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| Senior Boys Basketball team reach All-Ireland Final 2011 |
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Congratulations to the U-19 Boys Basketball team who had a great win in the National Cup Semi-Final over CBS Thurles. The lads trailed 36-35 at half time but made a great comeback in the second half to win on a scoreline of 63-54. They are currently training with their coach Mr Belton for the Cup Final which take place in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght in two weeks time. They are also still in the running for the National League and will play the play-offs in Athenry on Sunday January 23rd.
The U-16 Boys team have also successfully reached this stage of the competition. They will play their Play-offs on Sunday February 6th, again in our school gym. We welcome as much support for both teams as possible.
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