Killester Basketball Club

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Killester Basketball Club
Founded1967
ArenaIWA Sports Hall
LocationClontarf, Dublin, Ireland
Team colorsOrange & black
Main sponsorPyrobel
WebsiteKillester.com

Killester Basketball Club is an Irish basketball club based in Dublin. Established in 1967, Killester is one of the oldest and most successful civilian basketball clubs in Ireland. The club's senior men's and women's representative teams, Pyrobel Killester, both play in Ireland's top national leagues.

History

In 1973, Killester BC entered a men's team into the Irish National League for the competition's inaugural season. Between 1975 and 1977, Killester won three championships in a row. In 1978, a women's competition was established, and a Killester women's side won the competition's first two titles.[1]

Between 2001 and 2014, the Killester men won five championships and three National Cup titles.[1] The women also managed two National Cup titles in 2002 and 2005.[1]

Achievements

  • 8× Irish Men's National League champions: 1975, 1976, 1977, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014[2]
  • 4× Irish Men's National Cup champions: 1987, 2001, 2008, 2010
  • 2× Irish Women's National League champions: 1979, 1980
  • 2× Irish Women's National Cup champions: 2002, 2005

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Pyrobel Killester men's roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G Republic of Ireland Anderson, Keith 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
F Republic of Ireland Casey, Alan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G Republic of Ireland Grennell, Jonathan 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
F Republic of Ireland Hegarty, Niall 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F/C Republic of Ireland Kiernan, Eoghain 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Republic of Ireland Lacey, Peter
G Republic of Ireland Madsen, Peder 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Republic of Ireland McGeever, Andrew
G Republic of Ireland Nihill, Cian 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G Republic of Ireland Roe, Ciaran 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
F United States Sullivan, Patrick 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F United States Turner, Jermaine 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Head coach
  • Republic of Ireland Brian O'Malley
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 24 September 2016

Notable past players

References

  1. ^ a b c BASKETBALL IRELAND SUPERLEAGUE WINNERS
  2. ^ Roll of Honour 1973 - 2014

External links

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