 Budweiser Men's Superleague
Budweiser Division One
ESB Women's Superleague
Sprite Cup
IBA Awards
1996-97 Roll of Honour
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Who Won What
Women's Superleague:
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BUDWEISER SUPERLEAGUE
Top Six Championships
Semi-Finals |
Star of the Sea lifted their first ever All-Ireland title, taking the prize to Northern Ireland for the first time in its history. The Belfast team, coached by Danny Fulton, had been predicted for success for many years, but finally delivered thanks to a crop of talented domestic players and a pair of committed Americans. Guard Gareth Maguire and US forward John Leahy gained recognition as Home and Overseas Players of the Year, and their contribution was invaluable as Star also retained their Play Off crown ahead of nearest challengers Notre Dame. Dungannon enjoyed a promising debut season in the top flight, while 1997 Superleague Champions Neptune plummeted from grace, ending up in joint possession of last place. |
P W L Pts
Star of the Sea 18 17 1 52* (Champions)-----------------------------------------------------------
Denny ND 18 13 5 44*
St. Vincent's 18 10 8 38*
Killester 18 10 8 38*
Dungannon 18 9 9 36*
Ballina 18 8 10 34*-----------------------------------------------------------
Marian 18 7 11 32
Killarney 18 6 12 30
Neptune 18 5 13 28
Tralee 18 5 13 28
* Team Qualified for Post - Season Play Offs
BUDWEISER DIVISION ONE
Top Four Championships
| The Division One League Championship went right to the final weekend this season with three teams still able to lift the title. In the end, it was the leaders all season Sligo All-Stars who overcame their patchy title run in to head off newcomers Waterford and old hands Limerick for the title. Waterford gained some compensation by taking the Top Four Championship in Cork, handing Sligo a 90-68 beating. |
Final Standings 1997/98
P W L Pts
Sligo 18 14 4 46*
Waterford Crystal 18 13 5 44*
Limerick 18 12 6 42*
Tolka Rovers 19 10 8 38*
MSB 18 10 8 38
Castleisland 18 8 10 34
Tridents 18 5 13 28
St. Gall's 18 0 18 18
* Team Qualified for Post - Season Play Offs
WOMEN'S SUPERLEAGUE ESB
Top Four Championships
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Waterford Wildcats secured their fourth Women's Superleague title in succession, and for the first time ended up with the Holy Trinity of League, Cup and Championship. Coach Gerry Fitzpatrick guided his side to an unbeaten 16-0 record in the regular season with Player of the Year Jillian Hayes in supreme form. |
Final Standings 1997/98
P W L Pts
Waterford Wildcats 16 16 0 48* (Champions)
Naomh Mhuire 16 13 3 42*
Tolka Rovers 16 12 4 40*
Meteors 16 10 6 36*
Killester 16 7 9 30
Blarney 16 7 9 30
Limerick 16 5 16 26
RS Castleisland 16 1 15 18
Tralee 16 1 15 18
* Team Qualified for Post - Season Play Offs
| Denny Notre Dame retained their Irish Cup title on their home court in Dublin, defeating Cork rivals Neptune 79-73. The Dublin team, who had surprisingly eliminated Star of the Sea in the semi-finals, outlasted Neptune down the stretch, and gave their injured player/coach Anthony Jenkins something to smile about. Wildcats broke their Irish Cup duck on the back of 24 points apiece from Jillian Hayes and MVP Michelle Maguire, defeating Naomh Mhuire 72-58. |
Men's Final
Women's Final |
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