DCU Saints
Encyclopedia
DCU Saints are a basketball club from Dublin, Ireland
. The DCU Saints play in the Superleague
, Ireland's top division in basketball.
. The club first registered with the ABBA
in 1962, known as St. Vincent's basketball club. The club has won the Superleague
once in the 2005-06 season & has won the National cup twice.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The DCU Saints play in the Superleague
Superleague (Ireland)
The Superleague is the top tier men's basketball league in Ireland. 10 clubs compete in 2 conferences, North & South with 5 teams in each conference. The competition is currently sponsored by Nivea for men, having previously been sponsored by ESB. The current champions are UCC Demons who beat Dart...
, Ireland's top division in basketball.
History
The club formed from St. Vincent's School C.B.S, GlasnevinGlasnevin
Glasnevin is a largely residential neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.-Geography:A mainly residential neighbourhood, it is located on the Northside of the city of Dublin . It was originally established on the northern bank of the River Tolka...
. The club first registered with the ABBA
Basketball Ireland
Basketball Ireland is the National Governing Body for Basketball in Ireland. The association has responsibility for the promotion, development and administration of all basketball activities in the Republic and Northern Ireland...
in 1962, known as St. Vincent's basketball club. The club has won the Superleague
Superleague (Ireland)
The Superleague is the top tier men's basketball league in Ireland. 10 clubs compete in 2 conferences, North & South with 5 teams in each conference. The competition is currently sponsored by Nivea for men, having previously been sponsored by ESB. The current champions are UCC Demons who beat Dart...
once in the 2005-06 season & has won the National cup twice.
Roster
- 16 Eoin Quill 6' 9" C
- 17 Patrick Glover 6' 5" PG
- 18 Robert Earle 6' 4" G
- 19 Mick O'Dwyer 6' 2" F
- 5 Michael Chubb 5' 11" PG
- 7 Mark Nagle 6' 3" G
- 9 Emmet Donnelly 6' 1" PG
- 10 Pat Crean 6' 4" F
- 11 James Donnelly 6' 3" G
- 12 Kevin Lacey 6' 4" F
- 14 Joey McGuirk 6' 3" F
- 21 Eoin Darling 6' 0" G
- 22 Michael Lacey 6' 0" G
- 23 Mike Trimmer 6' 7" C
- 24 Martins Provizors 6' 8" C