Conference table-toppers University of Galway Maree and Belfast Star both moved to 12-3 records in the InsureMyHouse.ie Super League, thanks to cross conference wins against DBS Éanna and Emporium Cork Basketball.
Maree's fine season continued, they defeated Éanna 62-50 in a repeat of the InsureMyHouse.ie National Cup final. Strong second and fourth quarters were crucial for the win, Cathal Finn notching up eight of his 16 points in the second, while Eoin Rockall posted 14 points in the game.
UCC Demons are the Galway club's closest challengers in the InsureMyVan.ie Super League South Conference, they were 87-81 winners at Killester. Michael Randolph Jr. was once again the team’s leading scorer, with 34 points.
Belfast Star are now six points clear at the top of the North Conference, they narrowly defeated Emporium Cork Basketball 84-80 after overtime at De La Salle College. It was a game that was in the balance throughout, with 19 lead changes. Chrishon Briggs (22) and Max Richardson (19) and Aidan Quinn (14) were their leading scorers on the day.
Belfast Star head coach Adrian Fulton hailed the "character" shown by his team.
Energywise Ireland Neptune are now level on points with Emporium, following a comprehensive 100-40 win at UCD Marian, Ireland international Jordan Blount top scored with 21 points.
Garvey's Tralee Warriors began their three-game home run at the Tralee Sports Complex with a 84-67 success over EJ Sligo All-Stars. The Kerry side moved ahead 6-5 two and a half minutes in courtesy of a three point jump shot from Daniel Jokubaitis and never relinquished the lead after that.
They 27-12 advantage at the end of the first and Ej Sligo All-Stars couldn’t claw themselves back into contention after that. It was a familiar trio who headed Garvey’s Tralee Warriors’ scoring - Matija Jokic (22), De’Ondre Jackson (21) and Jokubaitis (19).
Flexachem KCYMS picked up their fourth victory of the season, defeating Griffith College Templeogue 98-70. Robert Alan Kelly Jr. was their top scorer with 23 points, followed by Pharroh Gordon (18) and Liam Croke (17) and head coach Declan Wall highlighted the impact of Croke and Ronan Fitzpatrick (6).
Moycullen earned their third win of the season, edging Bright St. Vincent's 70-67 at the Kingfisher Gym on Sunday. The County Galway outfit trailed by nine at half-time, 39-30, but turned it around in the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 22-11, to go into the final quarter 52-50 up.
Donovan Fields, who had a game-high 30 points, put Bright St. Vincent’s ahead 67-66 with 53 seconds to go, however some nerveless free throwing Grant Olsson and Joseph Tummon, turned the game in Moycullen’s favour.
