In the 1960s basketball brought Northern Ireland's two communities together in a unique show of unity... and a 10,000 sell-out tournament at Belfast's SSE arena last month proved it can do so
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US colleges do battle as Hall of Fame Belfast Classic blasts into action at SSE Arena - Belfast Live
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Huge Success for Second Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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Behind the scenes: See how the SSE Arena has been transformed for a major basketball tournament - Belfast Live
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