Tradehouse Central Ballincollig registered their eighth successive win in the InsureMyVan.ie Super League on Saturday, beating Belfast Star 82-68.
Andre Nation once again top scored with 21 points, followed closely by Milorad Sedlarevic (20), while Ireland international Adrian O'Sullivan picked up 13.
Belfast Star's scoring was led by Max Cooper and Jonny Foulds with 16 points apiece, with Austin Beech contributing 15.
North Conference leaders DBS Éanna beat NUIG Maree 96-83, helped by a strong finish in the fourth quarter.
DBS Éanna trailed 44-43 at half-time and led by just a single point at 63-62 going into the final quarter, before powering home.
Their scoring was headed by Mark Reynolds (23), Stefan Zecevic (21) and Joshua Wilson (15).
Lovre Tvrdic was NUIG Maree’s top scorer with 21 points, while Jeryn Lucas and Deondre Jackson each scored 17.
Griffith College Templeogue snapped a five-game losing streak, thanks to a 71-59 win over Team 360 Financial Killorglin.
Ireland international Lorcan Murphy led the charge with a 27-point haul, backed up by 11 points each from Jason Killeen and Puff Summers.
Allan Thomas (20), Simon Fransis (15) and Xabier Arriaga Alonso (7) were top scorers for Team 360 Financial Killorglin.
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors came from behind to beat UCD Marian 77-63 at the Tralee Sports Complex.
Marian edged proceedings in a tight opening half with a 22-20 lead at the end of the first quarter, and a 40-38 advantage at half-time.
The game swung towards the home side in third and John Dowling’s team led 56-49 going into the final quarter, eventually winning by 14 points.
Aaron Calixte shot 18 points, backed up by Ronalds Elsknis (13), Daniel Jokubaitis (13) and Eoin Quigley (12). UCD Marian’s top scorers were Jonathan Jean (28), Srdjan Stojanovic (17), and Conor Meany (11).
Bright DCU Saints led 41-40 at half-time on the road at C&S Neptune, before the home side pulled away, winning convincingly in the end on a 105-71 scoreline.
Nil Sabata (28) Richaud Gittens (21), Miles Washington (20) topped the scoring charts for the victors. Julius Brooks had 25 points for Bright DCU Saints, followed by Graham Brannelly (16) and Kevin Lacey (10).
Sunday’s game between Moycullen and Killester was postponed due to Covid-19.
