Basketball Ireland Results: November 13-17th 

Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League: 

Belfast Star 91-71 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 

UCD Marian 82-92 DBS Eanna

Keanes Supervalu Killorglin 88-79 Pyrobel Killester

Maree 67-87 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors

DCU Saints 74-80 Coughlan CandS Neptune

Moycullen 75-70 Griffith College Templeogue

Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League: 

Singleton SuperValu Brunell 72-90 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Marble City Hawks 60-72 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics 71-80 Maxol WIT Wildcats

Pyrobel Killester 50-81 DCU Mercy

Maree 79-73 Fr Mathews

Singleton SuperValu Brunell 81-61 IT Carlow Basketball

Basketball Ireland Men's Division One

LYIT Donegal 79-74 Portlaoise Panthers

*POSTPONED: IT Carlow Basketball v WIT Vikings

Ulster University 91-101 Limerick Sport Eagles (after overtime)

McGowans Tolka Rovers 94-101 Limerick Celtics

EJ Sligo All-Stars 72-74 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig

Fr Mathews 84-72 Scotts Lakers St Pauls Killarney

Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One: 

Trinity Meteors 92-49 Swords Thunder

NUIG Mystics 75-63 Limerick Celtics

Ulster University 102-56 Fabplus North West

Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s 45-50 Portlaoise Panthers

Griffith College Templeogue 75-58 Phoenix Rockets

Basketball Ireland Detailed Results: November 13-17th 

Basketball Ireland Men's Super League

Moycullen stunned Griffith College Templeogue on Saturday evening, running out five point winners over the Dubliners in Galway.
Moycullen book ended the win in perfect fashion, delivering two big quarters in the first and the fourth period to push on to win the game. Grant Olsson led the charge for the hosts early on as they opened up a 26-20 first quarter lead, but quickly got into foul trouble and Templeogue charged back with a strong second quarter to lead by five at the half, 40-45. The Dubliners still had the edge going into the last, 54-58, but Moycullen were in sharpshooting form, with Olsson, Kyle Cunningham and underage international stars James Connaire and Paul Kelly running home some big scores to edge the victory, 75-70, and leave Templeogue still without a road win so far this season.
Speaking afterwards, Moycullen boss John Cunningham stated: “I’m delighted to get the win. This league is about taking your opportunity on the night and that’s it - we didn’t last week but we did tonight. The most pleasing was that we closed out the game well. Starting the fourth quarter down by four meant that we had work to do, but we played really well at both ends. Grant Olsson was in foul trouble in the first half but he led us very well in the fourth and I have to hand it to Kyle Cunningham who put in a great fourth quarter and hit a big three to give us some leeway. James Connaire made his first start for us tonight and really hit the ground running and it’s great that we can be comfortable at times to go with the guys who step up during the week in training. We’re learning game by game and that’s all I can ask.”

Elsewhere, Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin were on form at home once more running out 88-79 point winners over Pyrobel Killester. Big displays from Rami Ghanem, Daragh Jones and Colin O’Reilly kept the Kerry side out in front at the half, 40-31. Despite a big third quarter from Killester, with a superb display in particular from Ciaran Roe, Killorglin bounced back well in the fourth through Allan Thomas to see home the win. 

"That's another very good win for us against a top team," said coach O'Reilly afterwards. "I know they were short handed, the same as ourselves, but that’s four in a row now at home. From 1-4 to 5-4 is a huge turnaround for us and it’s something the players deserved because of the work they’re putting in. Everyone’s playing for the jersey now and we’re enjoying what we’re doing. Wins bring confidence and we’ll bring this confidence into next weekend.”

A late push from Coughlan C&S Neptune meanwhile saw them overcome DCU Saints on the road, 74-80 on Saturday evening. Both sides were without key players on the night with Saints missing Martins Provizors, while Neptune travelled without player/coach Lehmon Colbert and Spaniard, Nil Sabata. The game was close throughout, with Mike Bonaparte causing trouble for the Neptune defense, while Peter Hoffman and Cian Heaphy were on form for the Cork outfit. Saints held a seven-point lead with just over three minutes to go, but big scores down the stretch from Gary Walsh, Heaphy and Kyle Hosford edged Neptune into the lead and they didn’t look back from there.

Speaking afterwards, Colbert who watched proceedings from afar stated: "That was a great win! We were down two starters and to leave Dublin with a win is just excellent. The guys were ready to step and every one of them did!"
DBS Éanna got back to winning ways with aplomb, running out 82-92 point winners over UCD Marian in their derby clash. Éanna were in control from early on, opening up a 36-49 point lead at the half, thanks to sharp shooting from Neil Lynch and Josh Wilson. Despite a big display from UCD’s Mike Garrow, Éanna just had too much and held on to win out by 10.

Reflecting afterwards, Éanna boss Darren McGovern stated: "That was a great all round team performance tonight. We executed very well on both sides of the the floor and I'm delighted about that. Mark Reynolds controlled our defense, while Neil Lynch was shooting the lights out - he had six three-pointers tonight. That's something special. To get back to winning ways in UCD is a sign. We just have to move on and produce again next week."

Belfast Star were in flying form on Saturday evening to deny Abbey Seals Dublin Lions their first win of the season, running out 20 point winners in the end, 91-71. Speaking afterwards, head coach Adrian Fulton stated: "It is nice to keep the run going. We got a good start and Conor Johnston broke the game open with a couple of three pointers. It is great to have him back after missing eight weeks with a broken wrist. Defensively, we were good in the first half and Ben Marello continued his excellent form. Great credit to Lions for a really good second half performance. Finn Hughes shot the ball superbly and we took our foot off the gas which was frustrating. The positive for us was that when Lions cut the deficit to seven points, we responded in the right way and Aidan Quinn put in a fantastic four-minute spell that helped get us going again. It was nice to have Keelan back after missing last week and Liam Pettigrew came through the game despite not practicing after rolling his ankle last week. We got contributions from all 12 players tonight which is always pleasing."

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors were also 20 point winners over Maree in Galway, winning out 67-87 and head coach Pat Price stated: "We played focused, unselfish basketball for very long stretches. Maree are a sticky team and it took the fourth quarter run to open it up a bit."

Basketball Ireland Men's Super League

Belfast Star 91-71 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 

Top scorers Belfast Star: Ben Marello 27, Aidan Quinn 17, Keelan Cairns 13

Top scorers Abbey Seals Dublin Lions: Finn Hughes 19, Conroy Baltimore 9, Tiernan Howe 8, Romonn Nelson 8, James Gormley 8, Jarrett Gray 8

Half time score: Belfast Star 49-30 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 

UCD Marian 82-92 DBS Éanna

Top scorers UCD Marian: Mike Garrow 25, Matt Kelly 14, Barry Drumm 13

Top scorers DBS Éanna: Neil Lynch 18, Joshua Wilson 16, Stefan Zecevic 15

Half time score: UCD Marian 36-49 DBS Éanna

DCU Saints 74-80 Coughlan C&S Neptune 

Top scorers DCU Saints: Michael Bonaparte 23, Alin Costache 13, Charlie Coombes 12

Top scorers Coughlan C&S Neptune: Peter Hoffman 17, Cian Heaphy 16, Roy Downey 9

Half time score: DCU Saints 39-41 Coughlan C&S Neptune

Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 88-79 Pyrobel Killester 79 

Top scorers Keanes SuperValu Killorglin: Rami Ghanem 26, Daragh Jones 16, Colin O Reilly 14, Allan Thomas 14

Top scorers Pyrobel Killester: Ciaran Roe 22, Isaac Westbrooks 17, Mintauvas Bulanovas 11

Half time score: Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 40-31 Pyrobel Killester

Maree 67-87 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors

Top scorers Maree: Darin Johnson 20, Paul Freeman 16, John Burke 8

Top scorers Garvey’s Tralee Warriors: Eoin Quigley 21, Ivan Bogdanovic 16, Jonathan Lawton 13

Half time score: Maree 34-51 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors

Moycullen 75-70 Griffith College Templeogue

Top scorers Moycullen: Grant Olsson 17, James Connaire 14, Paul Kelly 13

Top scorers Griffith College Templeogue: Darren Townes 16, Lorcan Murphy 15, Neil Randolph 14

Half time score: Moycullen 40-45 Griffith College Templeogue

Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League: 

DCU Mercy remain unbeaten still at the top of the Women’s Super League as they won out in commanding fashion, 50-81, against Pyrobel Killester in Clontarf. Despite a big first quarter from Mercy, sharpshooting Killester were right back in the mix after the second quarter, with Aisling McCann and Adella Randle El getting some big scores to see them trail 33-40 at the half. A huge third quarter from DCU followed, which saw them keep Killester to just three points for the period, while Meredith Burkhall, led the scoring charge in style, finishing the game out with 28 points. There were also good displays from Ashley Russell and Sarah Woods, as well as a big defensive effort from Nicole Clancy.
Speaking afterwards, head coach Mark Ingle stated: “I thought it was a pretty emphatic win. I was more worried about this game than any game in the last few weeks and rightly so because of their form at home and how they’ve been playing. They’re a really exciting team, they play from the three-point line, but credit to the team, our third quarter defensive display was serious – we held that team to three points in that quarter which gave us a platform to play from.”

Maxol WIT Wildcats finished strong on Saturday evening in Leixlip to win out 71-80 over Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics in their clash. The lead changed hands on numerous occasions throughout the game, with Wildcats just edging it by three at half time, before Celtics retook the lead by one point going into the last quarter thanks to good play from Kylee Smith and Aine O’Connor. A big fourth quarter from the visitors followed though, with Jasmine Walker bagging some big scores, while Maria Palarino and Stephanie O’Shea also worked hard under the boards to see Wildcats home to a 71-80 point win.

Speaking afterwards, Jillian Hayes, head coach of Wildcats stated: "It was great to get win on the road tonight. Both teams fought hard all game long, but I felt we dug deeper in the last quarter and controlled the boards more to take the win."
Maree remain in second place in the Women’s Super League meanwhile thanks to a hard-earned victory over Fr Mathews in Galway on Sunday afternoon. The hosts finished out 79-73 to the good after a tough battle, with Claire Rockall, Carly McLendon and Michelle Fahy doing most of the scoring damage for Joe Shields’ charges.

Speaking afterwards, coach Shields stated: "We had to dig deep against a very good Fr Mathews team and we're delighted to get a win at home. It was a great team performance, and we had a great crowd who got behind us which was important as we have been on the road for our last four games. We have another big, big game next week at home to DCU, so we’ll take confidence from the result and the performance but we have a week of hard work ahead of us."

It was a busy week for Singleton SuperValu Brunell and Ambassador UCC Glanmire meanwhile, as they both had two games – facing off against each other on Wednesday evening in a clash that Glanmire won 72-90, before Glanmire kept their recent winning ways intact with a hard-fought win over Marble City Hawks in Kilkenny, 60-72. 

Speaking about the tough week of games, head coach Mark Scannell stated: "We are delighted with the wins. Three games in six days has been difficult but very rewarding for a very hard working group of players. Marble City gave us a really tough game, they were excellent and I have no doubt they will get a win soon. We move forward now to an important part of the season."

Brunell eased passed IT Carlow Basketball on Sunday in their second game, winning out 81-61.

Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League: 

Singleton SuperValu Brunell 72-90 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Top scorers Singleton SuperValu Brunell: Treyanna Clay 21, Danielle O Leary 19, Greta Tamasanskaite 10

Top scorers Ambassador UCC Glanmire: Shrita Parker 30, Tatum Neubert 18, Casey Grace 10

Half time score: Singleton SuperValu Brunell 32-42 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Marble City Hawks 60-72 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Top scorers Marble City Hawks: Cassidy Williams 14, Sheila Sheehy 14, Maria Connolly 8

Top scorers Ambassador UCC Glanmire: Shrita Parker 25, Tatum Neubert 22, Casey Grace 7

Half time score: Marble City Hawks 28-30 Ambassador UCC Glanmire

Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics 71-80 Maxol WIT Wildcats

Top scorers Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics: Kylee Smith 20, Aine O Connor 19, Kate O Flaherty 10

Top scorers Maxol WIT Wildcats: Jasmine Walker 28, Maria Palarino 16, Stephanie O Shea 14

Half time score: Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics 33-36 Maxol WIT Wildcats

Pyrobel Killester 50-81 DCU Mercy 

Top scorers Pyrobel Killester: Aisling McCann 16, Adella Randle El 12, Christa Reed 12

Top scorers DCU Mercy: Meredith Burkhall 28, Ashley Russell 13, Sarah Woods 15

Half time score: Pyrobel Killester 33-40 DCU Mercy 

Maree 79-73 Fr Mathews

Top scorers Maree: Carly McLendon 25, Claire Rockall 20, Michelle Fahy 10

Top scorers Fr Mathews: Grainne Dwyer 26, Chantell Alford 16, Shannon Brady 12

Half time score: Maree 40-38 Fr Mathews 

Singleton SuperValu Brunell 81-61 IT Carlow Basketball 

Top scorers Singleton SuperValu Brunell: Treyanna Clay 15, Danielle O Leary 14, Greta Tamasanskaite 13

Top scorers IT Carlow Basketball: Alyssa Velles 20, Miah Ryan 13, Holli Dunne 12, Kaitlyn Slagus 12

Half time score: Singleton SuperValu Brunell 48-22 IT Carlow Basketball 

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One: 

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig are still the team to beat in the Men’s Division One as they pulled a two-point win out of the fire in Sligo on Saturday evening in a thriller. Sligo had the better of the scoring at half time, leading 37-33 going into the dressing room thanks to good work from Alvaro Moro, Jesus San Martin and Oisin O’Reilly. It remained neck-in-neck as the clock wound down, and high scoring from Ballincollig’s Ciaran O’Sullivan, Inigo Zabalo and Ronan O’Sullivan saw them just pip it by two, 72-74.

Fr Mathews stormed home to a big win at home over Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney on Saturday evening, running out 84-72 point winners in the end. A huge first half from the hosts saw them keep Killarney to just 29 points at the half, with Jack O’Mahony top scoring with 29, with Jarvis Pugh (25pts) and Owen Connolly also getting some key scores. A big push in the second half from Killarney saw Aaron Jackson to the fore with 26 points, but Mathews held firm to win out by 12 in the end.

Limerick Sport Eagles scooped their second win of the season on Saturday evening but did so in dramatic fashion, winning out in overtime against Ulster University on the road. Ulster had the better of the first half, with Kadeem Smith leading the scoring, and Aaron Rooney and Shane O’Connor also impressing, to see five between the sides at the break, 44-39. A huge second half from Eagles though saw the game neck-in-neck as the clock ticked down with Reece Dupler and Mahamed Mohmoud leading the way, while Jack Coyne was also in super form. The game was tied at 83 points apiece at full time, and Eagles took control in overtime, running out 91-101 winners in the end.

LYIT Donegal also had an impressive hard-earned win at home, winning out 79-74 against Portlaoise Panthers. Good scoring from Kareem Davis and James Phelan of Portlaoise just wasn’t enough in the end, as Manny Payton, Dom Uhl and Andy McGeever led the scoring for the hosts to see them win out by five.

McGowans Tolka Rovers are still chasing their first win of the season after they lost out to Limerick Celtics at home in a high-scoring clash on Saturday, 94-101. Celtics’ Kevin Oberweiser was the talk of the game as he finished the clash out with a whopping 52 points. Good scoring from Tolka’s Tim Doyle and Conor Liston just wasn’t enough on the evening.  

Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One: 

LYIT Donegal 79-74 Portlaoise Panthers

Top scorers LYIT Donegal: Manny Payton 23, Dom Uhl 21, Andy McGeever 18

Top scorers Portlaoise Panthers: Kareem Davis 22, James Phelan 17, Sean Condon 13

Half time score: LYIT Donegal 43-31 Portlaoise Panthers

Ulster University 91-101 Limerick Sport Eagles (after overtime)

Top scorers Ulster University: Kadeem Smith 27, Aaron Rooney 14, Shane O Connor 13

Top scorers Limerick Sport Eagles: Reece Dupler 29, Mahamed Mohmoud 21, Jack Coyne 21

Half time score: Ulster University 44-39 Limerick Sport Eagles

Full time score: Ulster University 83-83 Limerick Sport Eagles

McGowans Tolka Rovers 94-101 Limerick Celtics 

Top scorers McGowans Tolka Rovers: Tim Doyle 23, Conor Liston 18, Sean Moore 12, Cillian O Driscoll 12

Top scorers Limerick Celtics: Kevin Oberweiser 52, Carlos Hortelano 22, Deividas Venckunas 12

Half time score: McGowans Tolka Rovers 45-57 Limerick Celtics

EJ Sligo All Stars 72-74 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 

Top scorers EJ Sligo All Stars: Alvaro Moro 16, Jesus San Martin 15, Oisin O Reilly 12

Top scorers Tradehouse Central Ballincollig: Ciaran O Sullivan 25, Inigio Zabalo 23, Ronan O Sullivan 12

EJ Sligo All Stars 37-33 Tradehouse Central Ballincollig 

Fr Mathews 84-72 Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney

Top scorers Fr Mathews: Jack O Mahony 29, Jarvis Pugh 25, Owen Connolly 10

Top scorers Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney: Aaron Jackson 26, Seamus Brosnan 14, Brian O Neill 11

Half time score: Fr Mathews 45-29 Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney

Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One

Ulster University are now the only unbeaten team left in the Women’s Division One after Portlaoise Panthers won out over St Mary’s Castleisland in Kerry on Saturday evening.

Ulster kept their winning streak intact with an emphatic 102-58 point win over Fabplus North West, with Kollyns Scarbrough leading the charge for the home side with 27 points. She was matched score for score though by Dana Di Renzo for Fabplus, who also finished out with 27, but a huge defensive effort coupled with good scoring from young stars Erin Maguire and Alex Mulligan, had Ulster comfortable winners in the end.

Portlaoise Panthers meanwhile delivered St Mary’s Castleisland their first loss of the season in Kerry on Saturday, running out 45-50 point winners in a tense and low-scoring affair. Defense was the winner on the night, with both sides putting in solid displays, and it was tied up at 24 points each at half time. Good scoring from Panthers Jasmine Burke and Trudy Walker down the stretch got them over the line.

It was double celebrations for Trinity Meteors on Friday as they not only ran out impressive 92-49 point winners over Swords Thunder at home, but they also did so in front of a crowd of 358 people. Sarah Kenny, Lauren Grigsby and Niamh Kenny were to the fore for Meteors in an all-round polished display.

NUIG Mystics meanwhile were pushed all the way by Limerick Celtics, but managed to drive on in the fourth to win out 75-63. Rebecca Carmody and Ailish O’Reilly top scored for the Galway side in a solid display, while Kendall Bradbury of Celtics had a game-high 27 points.

Griffith College Templeogue also secured a key win at the weekend, running out 75-58 point winners over Phoenix Rockets in Dublin. Morgan O’Donnell was the stand out for Templeogue on the night, scoring 23 points, with Lynn Tunnah again very impressive for the Dublin outfit. Rockets kept right with them in the first half, thanks to Rachel Kehoe and Kayonna Lee, but Templeogue had too much fire power in the end.

Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One: 

Trinity Meteors 92-49 Swords Thunder 49

Top scorers Trinity Meteors: Sarah Kenny 17, Lauren Grisgby 18, Niamh Kenny 13

Top scorer Swords Thunder: Anna Brennan 11, Peggy Black 11, Aisling Sullivan 10

Half time score: Trinity Meteors 49-30 Swords Thunder

NUIG Mystics 75-63 Limerick Celtics

Top scorers NUIG Mystics: Rebecca Carmody 22, Ailish O Reilly 20, Deirdre Brennan 8, Theresa Harrison 8

Top scorers Limerick Celtics: Kendall Bradbury 27, Emily Tinnes 19, Caoimhe Teehan 6

Half time score: NUIG Mystics 42-39 Limerick Celtics

Ulster University 102-56 Fabplus North West

Top scorers Ulster University: Kollyns Scarbrough 27, Erin Maguire 14, Alex Mulligan 14

Top scorers Fabplus North West: Dana Di Renzo 27, Shannon Cunningham 8, Sophie Carr 6

Half time score: Ulster University 64-32 Fabplus North West

Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s Castleisland 45-50 Portlaoise Panthers

Top scorers Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s Castleisland: Lorraine Scanlon 15, Denise Dunlea 13, Deirdre Geaney 5, Loretta Maher 5

Top scorers Portlaoise Panthers: Jasmine Burke 11, Trudy Walker 11, Ciara Byrne 8

Half time score: Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s Castleisland 24-24 Portlaoise Panthers 

Griffith College Templeogue 75-58 Phoenix Rockets

Top scorers Griffith College Templeogue: Morgan O Donnell 23, Lynn Tunnah 14, Vernisha Andrews 11, Aoife Whelan 11

Top scorers Phoenix Rockets: Rachel Kehoe 17, Kayonna Lee 16, Sinead Smye 10

Griffith College Templeogue 39-36 Phoenix Rockets