Established 1962. Basketball was introduced to Glasnevin when Bro. O’Farrell erected a set of baskets in the school yard of the St. Vincent’s School C.B.S. in 1958 with the help of coach Brendan Buckley from Tralee. Bill Casey stepped in as a player / coach in 1961 and the club was registered with ABBA in September of 1962. The club quickly became a dominant force in the Dublin and national basketball scene(s) with the development of players such as Dave Fitzsimons, John Furlong and Ollie Hearns. Their success on a national level in the late 60's and early 70's enabled the club to host two prominent tournaments, the Glen Abbey and the St Vincents (Players) Invitational Tournament(s).
Some key dates:
- 1967 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
- 1968 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
- 1969 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
- 1970 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
- 1971 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
- 1970-1971 ABAI National Cup Champions
- 1971-1972 National League Champions
- 1973 Roy Curtis Tournament Champions
1969 Glenn Abbey Tournament
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1973 Players No 6 - International Tournament Champions
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1975 Major Extra Size Tournament in Cork
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1978 Lota Tournament Team
1980 St Vincents Dublin Team
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1984 National Cup Champions
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1993 - 1994 Jameson's (St Vincents)
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