StreetballIreland Charity ASG 2006

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Streetballireland.com All Star Game & National Slam Dunk Championship's 2006 in Association with AND1

The Streetballireland.com All Star Game 2006 is taking place on Friday the 18th of August 2006 in the Oblate Sports Hall Inchicore @ 7.00 PM. The event is brought to you in association with AND1 Ireland and all proceeds are in Aid of Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association.


The Game will be preceeded by the Irish National slam Dunk Championships.This is open to anybody to enter. Each Dunker will have three first round dunks. The two players that recieve the highest score will proceed to the final where they will face off by completing five dunks each. The winner will be crowned Ireland's best dunker and recieve a prize courtsey of AND1 Ireland. This years competition promises to be one not to miss with entrants already including Conor Ahenert, Kelvin Troy Jnr. and Phil Taylor. If you want to enter drop me an e mail on hardwoodhero@hotmail.com or alternatively you can enter on the night.

Following the National Slam Dunk contest will be the All Star Game. Competing in this years game will be most of last years players and some exciting new additions. It will be a mix of some of Irleands premier players and hotest tallent with a number of Nivea for Mens Superleague All Star's taking part. Its going to be an action packed game full of excitment.To complement the game on the night there will be a live DJ and MC for the game.

This Years Teams

Team 1

Big Shane - St. Vincents and Irish Senior International
Isaac Westbooks - North Park College (USA) and Irish Senior International
Neill Campell - Limerick Lions and Superleague All Star
Philip Taylor - Memorial University Canada
Conor Ahenert - Shamrock Hoops
Aoran Westbrooks - Trinity College (USA) and Irish Under 20 team Captain
Niall Murphy - Trinity Pawling Prep School (USA)
Rob Grant - Memorial University Canada
Martin Higgins - The Benjamin High School (USA) and Irish Junior Mens International
Brian O Malley - Ballina
Coach - Ash McGrath
Team 2

Randall Hanke - Providence University NCAA D1
Ciaran McEvilly - Colaiste Eanna and former Irish Junior Player of the year
Luke o Hea - Tralee Tigers and Superleague All Star
Christain Manzanza - 2004 Nike Battlegrounds Slam Dunk Champion ( Brussels), and 2004 & 2005 Duke Slam Dunk Champion
Scottie Summersgill - Star of the Sea and Superleague All Star
Dave Murphy - UCC Demons
Stephen Dawson - Star of the Sea
Ian O Boyle - UCD Marian
Kelvin Troy JNR. - Shamrock Hoops
Ronan McGarrity - Ballina and Superleague All Star
Coach - Ciaran Bowe
Id like to thank Colin O Reilly and Paul Cummings too. Paul and Colin were due to participate in this years All Star Game unfortunatly both players are unable to compete due to Paul having to return to Lafayette for pre - season training and Colin signing a professional contract with Essen of Germany. Best of luck with your seasons lads your both doing Irish Basketball proud!

As per last year the game is presented with the kind support of Kevin Fox in And1 Ireland.Id like to thank AND1 Ireland without whom's help the game wouldnt be possible. AND1 are the worlds premier Streetball and Basketball appareal manufacturer and support streetball and grass routes basketball throughout the world. For more information on AND1 Ireland,their hot new products and the AND1 Mix Tape Tour log on to: www.AND1.ie

All proceeds from this years All Star Game go in aid of Brainwave the Irish Epilepsy Association.Brainwave was established in 1967 by a group of individuals concerned to improve the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Ireland. Over the 38 years since its inception, the Association has grown and expanded and now provides a range of services from headquarters in Dublin and from regional offices in Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Letterkenny and Dundalk.For More information on Brainwave log on to www.epilepsy.ie

Keep tuned to www.streetballireland.com for further updates and announcements closer to the event. If you interested in geting involved in any way contact Ciaran on, hardwoodhero@hotmail.com / 087 6666273.

Kinetic^

I'm boycotting this because I didn't get to play, shame on you bowe!!!!

hardwoodhero

Ha Ha sorry Kenny, Fancy Judgin the Dunk contest with a few other lads?

Kinetic^

hardwoodhero wrote:

Ha Ha sorry Kenny, Fancy Judgin the Dunk contest with a few other lads?

Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I can make it yet, may have a work outing that night.

hardwoodhero

Dont tell me your chooseing accounting over ball!

phil

I doubt Ronan will be playing after the injury he picked up and Mayo being involved in a replay. Hope the fella is ok, being stretchered off is not a good thing!

hardwoodhero

Yep R-Mac is out as he has the repay the next day.

hardwoodhero

anybody interested in refing?

Kinetic^

hardwoodhero wrote:

anybody interested in refing?

What happened to Keith???

hardwoodhero

Keith cant make it now. Theres an AND1 tee shirt in it for whoever does it.