Irish basketball's elite men's leagues will be split into conference systems for the 2020/21 season as the sport seeks to minimise the financial strain placed on clubs by the coronavirus pandemic and lengthy shutdown. The Men’s Super League and National Division 1 will be divided into a North Conference and a South Conference and the competitions have also had their start dates brought forward. “The new conference system in both the Super League and Division 1 was unanimously agreed by the clubs,” said Bernard O'Byrne, chair of the MNCC and Basketball Ireland CEO. The playoffs will also bring an exciting climax to the league season. O'Byrne flagged the likelihood of a conference system this coming season when speaking to the Irish Examiner in early May.

Source: Irish Examiner July 01, 2020 09:45 UTC