The curtain came down on a thrilling BNI Senior Cup Finals 2026 with four finals, four champions crowned, and a packed day of basketball action at La Salle.
From dramatic turnarounds to dominant performances, Cup Finals Day delivered across the board.
Men’s Division 2 Bowl
BC Wolves 55 🆚 51 Mourne BC
Half-Time: BC Wolves 23 – 27 Mourne BC
Mourne BC went into the break with a narrow lead after a tightly contested first half, but BC Wolves showed composure and resilience after the restart. A strong second-half performance saw BC Wolves edge ahead and hold their nerve late on to secure the Bowl title.
MVP: Linas Lapukas (BC Wolves)
Men’s Division 1 Plate
Omagh Thunder 74 🆚 56 Belfast Star 2
Half-Time: Omagh Thunder 37 – 22 Belfast Star 2
Omagh Thunder set the tone early and never looked back, building a commanding first-half lead through disciplined defence and efficient offence. Belfast Star 2 battled hard, but Omagh controlled the tempo throughout to lift the Plate.
MVP: Dara Hayes (Omagh Thunder)
Women’s Senior Cup
North Star Warriors 40 🆚 76 Queens BC
Half-Time: North Star Warriors 27 – 33 Queens BC
After a competitive opening half, Queens BC turned up the intensity after the break. A dominant second-half display on both ends of the court saw them pull clear and claim the Women’s Senior Cup.
⭐ MVP: Beth Brennan (Queens BC)
Men’s Premier Cup
Ballymena BC 69 🆚 129 Belfast Star 1
Half-Time: Ballymena BC 22 – 74 Belfast Star 1
Belfast Star 1 delivered a relentless performance in the showpiece final, racing into a huge half-time lead and maintaining their intensity through all four quarters. Ballymena BC continued to compete, but Star’s depth and scoring proved decisive as they lifted the Premier Cup.
⭐ MVP: Luke Donnelly (Belfast Star 1)
Thank You
Basketball Northern Ireland would like to thank the BNI Competitions Committee, all players, coaches, referees, table officials, volunteers, and everyone who attended and supported the event, helping to make Cup Finals Day a huge success.
Keep an eye out for game photos, which will be shared across official channels later this week.
What’s Next?
Attention now turns to the League Finals, fast approaching on 22nd and 29th March at Lisburn Racquets Club.
Further details will be announced soon.