Templeogue’s run of form continued as they came through a tense contest with UL Eagles by 65-62 at the National Basketball Arena.
Mark Keenan’s side are now 5-1 since their upturn and move to fourth in the Premier League table.
C&S UCC Demons continued their unbeaten run with an 87-62 win over Dublin Inter. The result leaves Demons nine points clear in the Men’s Premier League and Dublin Inter rooted to the bottom.
Travelodge Swords Thunder are up to second place having come from behind to beat Belfast Star 92-85 while the return of Preston Ross helped UCD Marian to a 75-65 win at BFG Neptune.
In the Women’s Premier League, DCU Mercy ended Team Montenotte Hotel’s 13-game streak in determined style with a 61-56 win in Glanmire.
Courtyard Liffey Celtics will top the Women’s Premier League through Christmas and into the New Year following an 80-62 win over Maxol WIT Wildcats. Suzanne Maguire was in superb scoring form for the Kildare side with a 23 point game high.
A buzzer beating floater from Megan O’Leary gave Singleton SuperValu Brunell a comeback victory over Killester and a 3-0 run in the Women’s Premier League.
UL Huskies picked up their second league win of the season in beating Meteors 64-56 at the UL Arena.
The draw for the Men’s National Cup Semi-Final was also completed yesterday with UCD Marian drawn against UL Eagles while C&S UCC Demons will play the winners of a one-off quarter final between Templeogue and Travelodge Swords Thunder.
Results
Saturday 13 December
Women's Premier League
Team Montenotte Hotel 56, DCU Mercy 61
UL Huskies 64, Meteors 56
Killester 73, Singleton SuperValu Brunell 75
Maxol WIT Wildcats 62, Courtyard Liffey Celtics 80
Sunday 14 December 2014
Men's Premier League
Templeogue 65, UL Eagles 62
Belfast Star 85, Travelodge Swords Thunder 92
BFG Neptune 65, UCD Marian 75
Dublin Inter 62, C&S UCC Demons 87
