Charity Tournament 2024
Cork County Basketball Board held its third Annual Charity Handicap Score Tournament for Division 1/2/3 Teams. In the Tournament where we had 16 Teams taking part Division1 gave Div 2 a 9 pt start and division 3 a 16 pt start while Division 2 gave Division 3 an 8 pt start. After a very exciting pool and quarter finals phase, the first semi final saw Mallow of Division 1 take on EC Glenmary of Division 2. EC Glenmary lead right until the last 30 seconds when Mallow eventually took the lead to win by 1 pt. The other semi Final saw a Colin Murray 3pt buzzer beater lead Ballincollig of Division 1 to defeat Neptune of Division 1 by 1 pt. The final was an all Division 1 affair between Mallow coached by John Ferris and Ballincollig coached by Kieran o Sullivan. Mallow inspired by Mike Fitzpatricks 3 pt shooting took an early lead . They maintained the lead all the way to the end winning by 6 pts. Mike Fitzpatrick of Mallow was the MVP. As Captain he also received the Cork Celts BC sponsored Cup
Jim o Sullivan a volunteer with Cork County Basketball Board presented Dave Shine of Cork Missing Persons Search and Rescue and Phelim Collins and Liz of Gurranabraher Meals on Wheels with their cheques. All entry fees and door takings were donated by the Board. In 3 years the Board has now donated €15000 to charity. A big thank you to the Clubs for taking part .
Mike Fitzpatrick of Mallow receiving the MVP Award from Marita Murphy of CCBB 
Jim o Sullivan presenting the Cheques to Dave Shine of Cork Missing Persons Search and Rescue and Phelim Collins and Liz of Gurranabraher Meals on Wheels