Basketball Northern Ireland (BNI) is the National Governing Body for Basketball in Northern Ireland. The Association is affiliated to Basketball Ireland has responsibility for the promotion, development and administration of all basketball activities in Northern Ireland.
It is made up of the following appointed and selected positions:
Basketball NI Board:
Chairperson – Michael McDonnell
Secretary – John Kennedy
Treasurer – Kevin Craig
Coaching Development – Club Development –
Policies and Procedures – Darryl Petticrew
Safeguarding Officer – Lauren McFadden
Leagues & Competitions Committee Chairman – Mark O'Neill
Officials Representative – Tom Trainor
Open invite from BNI Chair to anyone who is interested in developing the structure of the women's game! Please click below for the letter of invite
https://www.dropbox.com/…/Women%27s%20Basketball%202016.doc…
Well done to the 4 Academy girls making the Irish U18s please click below
http://www.basketballni.com/…/3-bni-player-make-irish-u18-…/
At long last we have managed to be able to put together a quick video on how to fill in the AccessNI forms.
If you are a Coach or club official who works with people under the age of 18 then you will need to ensure you have completed an AccessNI check. Please visit BasketballNI.com's Safeguarding section for more details.
In the next week we will review all pending applications and e-mail the applicant if their paperwork has not been submitted to direct them to revisit their applications.
If you have any questions please contact our Safeguarding Officer (safeguarding@basketballni.com)
The UUJ Ladies basketball team overcame the Tyrone Towers this past Wednesday in a big win, 67 34. UUJ had a slow start but was able to push the pace ending the first half with a score of 25 18. The Elks played good team basketball with 5 players scoring in double digits.
The Elks ladies would pull away in the third quarter outscoring Tyrone, 25 to 10. This was a good team win by the Ulster Elks. They will push to keep their undefeated season in next Wednesdays match.
1 St quarter titans 22 flyers 9
half time titans 29 flyers 30
3 rd quarter titans 44 flyers 45
Full time titans 59 flyers 56
1 st quarter titans 27 Biscons 11
Half time titans 39 Biscons 47
3 rd titans 50 biscons 83
mvp 4 henry Titans
banbridge 10 eidmantas
1st quarter titans 4 andytown 31
Half time titans 23 andytown 44
3 rd quarter titans 42 andytown 63
Game ends titans 57 andytown 81
End off first quarter titans 19 blaze 10
Half time titans 26 blaze 42
3rd quarter titans 40 blaze 62
Game ends titans 54 blaze 82
End off 1 st quarter titans 8 towers 13
half time titans 27 towers 36
3 rd quarter titans 41 towers 51
full time titans 57 towers 70
Game got off to a flyer.
At the end off the first quarter titans 18 Ballymena 18
At half time Titans 29 Ballymena 29
Third quarter got off to a flyer with Ballymena out scoring titans, in the first 7 mins. In the last 3 mins titans pushed hard and started to find their scores.
The fourth quarter titans started, with titans pushing hard all over the court. With Ballymena players picking up fouls titans could, go for it.
Final score Titans 69 Ballymena 64
Q1 A spirited first quarter saw the Bisons race ahead to lead with a quick fire succession of threes. Towers worked hard on defense with patient offense to keep the deficit to 9 - Bisons lead 23-14.
Q2 Fired up, Towers took the Bison by the horn so to speak and with fantastic team play, a scoring surge by Towers P Barker and a timely 3 by M Gallagher, Towers lead briefly until a Bison layup snatched the lead back, Bisons lead 34-32.
Q3 Bisons take the third quarter as they did from the tip, with a flurry of 3 pointers and increased their lead to 10 - Towers unwilling to give in with unremitting defense and with the scoring now coming from Towers C Campbell, Towers close the deficit to a single point - Bisons 49 Towers 48.
Q4 Early foul trouble for two of the Bisons meant a bit of freedom for Towers and they took full advantage, using C McQuaid to notch up some early points. Bisons fought back which led to opportunities from the free throw line for Towers which they converted to take the win, despite the characteristic noise distraction the Bison followers could throw up. Final score Towers 69 Bisons 64
Q1 Both teams well matched, sizing each other up - Queens lead 9-8 at the buzzer.
Q2 A taller Queens team slowed Towers pace and scoring - Queens increase their lead 22-8.
Q3 Queens use their height advantage to dominate the boards and converting offensive rebounds. Queens 46 Towers 15.
Q4 The final quarter runs out with Towers unable to find their form while Queens continue to convert - Queens win 60-17.
Q1 Both teams come off the bench hard, going basket for basket. Queens press to graphics some loose balls and convert to lead 10-6.
Q2 Queens continue to press and convert, putting Towers on the back foot. Queens lead 30-6 at the half.
Q3 A frustrated Towers team took to the court but continued to battle hard on defense while offense continued to allude.
Q4 Towers bravely fought back in this last quarter and the scores started to come but a story of too little too late. Queens 46 Towers 15.
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