Basketball Ireland weekend review
A single basket was all that stopped the two top teams in the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague from losing at the weekend as UL Eagles and UCC Demons were both engaged in tight affairs.
A single basket was all that stopped the two top teams in the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague from losing at the weekend as UL Eagles and UCC Demons were both engaged in tight affairs.
Australia's basketball governing body will review its travel policy after being criticised for flying their men's team to the London Olympics in business class but putting their women's team in economy class.
UCC Demons will have home advantage in the play-off's in the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague.
DCU Saints edged past Bord Gáis Neptune, UCC Demos secured another win over Belfast Star, Moycullen recorded a huge upset against 11890 Killester and UL Eagles managed to edge pass UCD Marian in a busy weekend in the Nivea for Men's SuperLeague.
Bord Gais Neptune and UCC Demons celebrated success in the Bank Holiday match-ups in the Nivea for Men's SuperLeague while Ulster Rockets edged past Oblate Dynamos in the Nivea Women's SuperLeague.
In the Nivea for Men's SuperLeague, DCU Saints remain in peak position after dual wins, UCC Demons overcame UL Eagles, Moycullen edged past Bord Gáis Neptune and UCD Marian coasted over Belfast Star.
11890 Killester continued their perfect start to the season after holding off a massive charge from a Michael Bonaparte inspired Bord Gais Neptune to win 103-84.
UL Eagles will have to wait for another chance to be crowned Southern Conference Regular season champions after been stunned by Ulster Elks, while HOOPS surprised UCC Demons for the second time this season.
Killester secured their second win over UL in the space of a week, while Moycullen's recent revival continued at home to HOOPS in the latest round of Nivea For Men's SuperLeague fixtures.
UCC Demons captured Cork bragging rights as they edged out Neptune in a thriller overtime victory Saturday night in the Mardyke Arena.
The final full series of fixtures in the Nivea For Men's Superleague saw heartbreak for reigning champions Abrakebabra Tigers despite their win away to Ulster Elks, Limerick Lions stunned Belfast Star, while HOOPS suffered a home defeat to DCU Saints in the race for the final play-off position.
Neptune and UCC Demons made it a double success for Cork this weekend as they overcame DCU Saints and Belfast Star respectively in their Nivea For Men's SuperLeague quarter-final clashes.
DART Killester compound more misery on Abrakebabra Tigers, while UCC Demons continue their winning run in the latest series of Nivea For Men's Superleague fixtures.