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Stella Maris reach All-Ireland Final

Finally after years of going so close, Stella Maris, Tramore reached their first All-Ireland basketball final.

Waterford finish season to forget

Playing their final game of the season in Division 1 of the National League, Waterford played host to Galway Titans in the WIT Sports Hall on Saturday night last.

Wildcats tamed all too easily

Waterford’s Bausch and Lomb Wildcats brought the curtain down on their National League season last Sunday with a heavy loss to Dublin City University.

Future looks bright for Wildcats

Bausch and Lomb Wildcats “Young Guns”: (l-r) Aisling Hennebry, Amy King, Siobhan Power and Helena Rohan signal that they are part of Ireland’s No1 club. All four players are just 16 years of age and have played superbly this season in the Basketball Ireland Superleague. A recent survey shows that Wildcats are Ireland’s most successful Club in National competitions.
Bausch and Lomb Wildcats play their final game of Basketball Ireland’s Superleague this coming Sunday with a 3pm tip-off away to Dublin City University.

More aggressive approach needed at home

Having played very poorly the previous week Waterford had two home games last week to give themselves a chance to get some pride back.

Wildcats victorious in Sligo

WIT student Elaine Kennington who was the Wildcats’ top scorer with 20 points last Saturday night away to Sligo All Stars.
Waterford’s Bausch and Lomb Wildcats registered an excellent Superleague victory away to Sligo All Stars.

Double scores defeat in Tralee

Difficult to know sometimes what happens with a team on a given day, having had a tremendous win over Tolka Rovers the previous week and a win over Tramore in the South East League last Tuesday.

Wildcats go oh so close

Christine O’Gorman who finished top scorer for Bausch and Lomb Wildcats last Saturday night.
Bausch and Lomb Wildcats went oh so close to causing the upset of the Superleague season when they went down 69-73 to reigning champions.

Last-gasp heartbreak for Wildcats

Bausch and Lomb Wildcats’ Under-20 team who were narrowly defeated in last Saturday’s thrilling Cup final against Glanmire.
Bausch and Lomb Wildcats’ dream of winning back to back Under-20 National Cup titles were shattered with Cork side Glanmire’s last-minute baskets.

Wildcats seek to bring more silverware back to Waterford

Waterford’s Bausch and Lomb Wildcats travel to the National Basketball Arena in Dublin this Saturday seeking back-to-back success in the Under-20 National Cup final.