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Basketball Ireland Announce Players And Coaches Of The Year

27 January 2018; Jason Killeen of Black Amber Templeogue greets his team-mates prior to the Hula Hoops Pat Duffy National Cup Final match between UCD Marian and Black Amber Templeogue at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
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The Basketball Ireland National League Player and Coaches of the Year for the 2018-19 season have officially been announced today. The awards were voted for by the respective men’s and women’s National League committees – the MNCC and the WNLC.

In the Men’s Super League, Templeogue star, Jason Killeen has won the Player of the Year award after finishing off a hugely impressive season for the Dubliners.

The Men’s Young Player of the Year award meanwhile has been awarded to Belfast Star point guard, CJ Fulton who had a superb debut at Super League level this year.

Head coach of league champions, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, Pat Price, has scooped the Coach of the Year award after a memorable end to the season that saw Warriors bring home the title in memorable fashion.

In the Women’s Super League, Courtyard Liffey Celtics star Allie LeClaire has scooped the Player of the Year award after a phenomenal season for Mark Byrne’s side.

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Indeed, it’s a clean sweep of wins for Courtyard Liffey Celtics as young Irish international star Sorcha Tiernan has scooped the Young Player of the Year award for the third year in a row.

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Head coach Mark Byrne has won the Coach of the Year award - also for a third year in a row.

In the Men’s Division One, star for Tradehouse Central Ballincollig Andre Nation has scooped the Player of the Year award following a stunning season, and it's a double win for the Cork outfit, with Dylan Corkery awarded the Young Player of the Year award for the second year in a row. League champions, DBS Éanna meanwhile will also be celebrating this week, with head coach, Darren McGovern named as Coach of the Year.

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It’s a clean sweep for Maree over in the Women’s Division One meanwhile, with Claire Rockall winning the Player of the Year award after an incredible season for the Galway side, while team mate Dayna Finn has scooped the Young Player of the Year award and head coach Joe Shields has won the Coach of the Year award. The awards come after a season that saw Maree go unbeaten, win the National Cup, the National League, the WNLC Cup, the League Cup, the Southern Conference and get promoted to the Women’s Super League.

The awards will be presented at the Basketball Ireland Annual Awards lunch on Saturday, May 11th, at Croke Park at 12pm.

 

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