A new documentary named "We Got Game - The Golden Age of Irish Basketball" premieres at 10.30pm on Setanta tonight.
It tells the story of the explosion in popularity of Irish basketball during the recession hit 1980's, featuring interviews with stars of the day such as Mario Elie, Dave Hopla and Kelvin Troy.
From the press release for the documentary:
This is not just a documentary about basketball in Ireland but a fascinating insight and social history of a recession-hit Ireland which was enthused by the exploits of basketball stars from the States. Featuring unique archive and interviews with all the key protagonists of these glory days, this journey takes us from the basketball outposts of Ballina and Killarney right to the heartlands of the game, the USA.
10.30pm. Setanta. Tonight.
Don't miss it.
