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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Here are Ireland's top basketball players of the season, according to the country's head coaches
Here are Ireland's top basketball players of the season, according to the country's head coaches
- The Basketball Ireland Player and Coaches of the Year for the 2017/18 season have been announced.
- The awards were voted for by the head coaches in each of the divisions, with an award for Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in each league.
- In the Men’s Super League, DCU Saints star Dee Proby has won the Player of the Year award after finishing the season as top scorer and top rebounder of the league, averaging 32 points and 19 rebounds per game.
- The Men’s Young Player of the Year award meanwhile has been awarded to Eoin Rockall of Maree, following a solid debut season by the Galway team at Super League level. This is Eoin’s third year in a row to be acknowledged at the annual awards as one of the rising stars in Irish basketball.
- Head coach of UCD Marian, Ioannis Liapakis, has scooped the Coach of the Year award after a memorable end to the season saw Marian lift the league title for the first time in 40 years.
- In the Women’s Super League, DCU Mercy’s Sarah Woods has scooped the Player of the Year award after a phenomenal season for Mark Ingle’s side. DCU were crowned Cup champions back in January, with Sarah scooping the MVP award for her team on the day.
- It’s a double round of wins for Courtyard Liffey Celtics meanwhile as young Irish international star Sorcha Tiernan has scooped the Young Player of the Year while head coach, Mark Byrne has won the Coach of the Year award following another solid season from the club that saw them crowned regular season champions.
- In the Men’s Division One, league winners Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin will be celebrating once more this week as their star player, Daniel Jokubaitis has won the Player of the Year award following an incredible season for the Kerry team. Meanwhile, Ballincollig round off a superb debut in the National League with Dylan Corkery scooping the Young Player of the Year and head coach, Kieran O’Sullivan winning the Coach of the Year awards.
- In the Women’s Division One, Kelly O’Hallahan has been named this year’s Player of the Year following a fantastic display for Marble City Hawks this season which saw them promoted to the Women’s Super League.
Chad's Noubaramadji: ''Competing in the African Qualifiers is highly significant for our basketball''
Chad's Noubaramadji: ''Competing in the African Qualifiers is highly significant for our basketball''
- NDJAMENA (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) - Chad continue relishing the opportunity of playing against Africa's best teams and therefore, a chance of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China.
- Although one of the lowest ranked teams among the African Qualifiers contenders, Chadians aren't looking at the numbers, they are focused on their own dreams of transforming basketball in the country.
- WHEN YOU TALK WITH CHADIAN PEOPLE, YOU IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THE PRIDE TO DEFEND OUR LAND. WE ARE ALWAYS PROUD OF OUR FLAG AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE A PLEASURE TO REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY.
- AS LONG AS MY DAY JOB ALLOWS ME, I WILL ALWAYS BE READY TO PLAY FOR MY COUNTRY." - Noubaramadji
- Time and time again, Chad tried to qualify for FIBA AfroBasket 2017, which determined the 16 Africans teams currently fighting for five tickets available for Africa for next year's 32-team World Cup, but for some reason, they failed.
- Despite their two wins against Gabon, Chad missed out direct qualifying for last year's FIBA Africa's prime basketball following two defeats to Cameroon in Zone 4 of the regional qualifiers.
- Then, came the three-team playoff consisting of Chad, Zimbabwe and the Central African Republic to find the replacement of the Republic of Congo for FIBA AfroBasket 2017. Yet, The Central African Republic came up stronger, advancing to the Finals thanks to a 2-0 mark.
- Meanwhile, when they least expected it, Chad got a call from FIBA Africa to replace South Africa who had just pulled out the World Cup African Qualifiers, and they grabbed the opportunity with open arms.
- So much so that, in just two weeks, Chad put together a team, planned a training camp, and traveled to Cameroon to compete against Group A opposition Tunisia, Guinea, and the host nation.
- What's next for Chad?
- Chad point guard Asnal Noubaramadji share their story with FIBA.basketball.
Asnal Noubaramadji
"They gave us a second chance one week from the start of the African Qualifiers, and we got ready," he said.
- "[Competing in the African Qualifiers] is highly significant for our basketball. Now people start caring about us. Our opponents now play hard against us. We gained respect from big basketball countries like Tunisia and Cameroon. Chad is coming. Get ready, folks."
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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