Basketball Ireland Mens Super League:
Garveys Tralee
Warriors secured a big away win on Saturday evening, running out 18-point
winners over Moycullen, 61-79.
A great first
half from the Warriors paved the way for their victory, as they opened a big
26-42 lead at the end of the half due to splendid balanced scoring from
Jonathan Lawton, Andre Berry and Ivan Bogdanovic 13.
Warriors didn’t
let up at the beginning of the second half, getting scores in transition and
extending their lead to, 38-63.
Moycullen had a
better outing in the fourth quarter, with Grant Olsson and James Connaire
getting some success in the Warriors half court, despite the better performance
in the fourth, the damage had already been done and Tralee Warriors ran out
winners in the end.
Griffith College
Templeogue saw off the challenge of Maree at home Saturday evening, after a
defeat early in the season. Templeogue were in control from early on, with
Lorcan Murphy standing out on the offensive end, finishing with 31 points.
Stephen Cummins
and Darin Johnston put in a good performance for Maree, but it just wasn’t
enough, as Murphy, Neil Randolph and Jason Killen drove home the, 97-68,
Templeogue victory.
UCD Marian 87-95
Belfast Star
DBS Eanna 88-62
DCU Saints
Pyrobel
Killester 102-98 Coughlan C&S Neptune
Keanes Supervalu
Killorglin 76-64 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions
Moycullen 61-79 Garveys Tralee Warriors
Top scorers Moycullen: Grant Olsson 15, James Connaire 13, Connor Curran 11
Griffith College Templeogue 97-68 Maree
Top scorers Maree: Stephen Cummins 18, Darin Johnson 14, Oriol Balsells Plaza 12, Paul Freeman 12
Basketball Ireland Womens Super League:
Maree picked up
an important away win Saturday evening as they earned a narrow five point win
over Fr Mathews in Cork, 77-82.
Maree managed to
build an early, 39-48, lead in the opening half, with Claire Rockall and Carly
McClendon at the fore for the visitors early on.
It was much of
the same in third quarter for both sides as they battled traded scores, but Fr
Mathews were not able to cut into the lead.
Big performance
from Grainne O’Dwyer and Chantel Alford provided a spark for Fr Mathews, as they
managed to cut into the Maree lead and tie the game with two minutes remaining.
Maree recovered
quickly through the help of Rockall, McClendon and Carol McCarthy as they drove
home the key away victory and cement second place in the table for another week.
Speaking
afterwards, Coach Shields stated: “Today was a serious test. Difficult to win
on the road but I'm happy we came away with the win. Fr Matthews gave us a very
stern test and with two minutes to go the game was level.
“Look we dug
deep and were severely tested. We showed great character and got over the line.
I have to pay tribute to Fr Matthews on a very tough game. Three games to go so
we keep working hard and see where we end up.”
IT Carlow Basketball 86-89 Singleton SuperValu Brunell (after overtime)
Fr Mathews 77-82 Maree
Top scorers Maree: Claire Rockall 18, Carly McClendon 16, Carol McCarthy 14
Maxol WIT
Wildcats 66-79 Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics
Ambassador UCC
Glanmire 82-39 Marble City Hawks
DCU Mercy 90-61
Pyrobel Killester
Basketball Ireland Womens Division One:
NUIG Mystics
secured a big road win, narrowly winning out 57-63 against Portlaoise Panthers
in Portlaoise.
Mystics managed
to put some breathing space between the two teams at the half, 29-38, thanks to
a standout performance from Rebecca Carmody.
Panther
regrouped going into the third quarter with Trudy Walker and Sarah Fleming
providing much of the fire power for the hosts as they tied the game 45-45,
going into the final quarter.
Mystics once
again found their beat, with Carmody and McCreanor and managed to hold off the
panthers to win by six points in the end.
Tipperary
Knights 70-50 UL Huskies
Ulster
University 66-77 Trinity Meteors
Phoenix Rockets
74-70 Team Tom McCarthys St Marys
Griffith College
Templeogue 96-55 Limerick Celtics
Portlaoise Panthers 57-63 NUIG Mystics
Top scorers NUIG Mystics: Rebecca Carmody 20, Ciara McCreanor 15, Kate Lyons 9
