Defending InsureMyVan.ie Super League champions Garvey's Tralee Warriors picked up their seventh win in a row to remain in the hunt for place in the end-of-season playoffs.
The Kerry club, Emporium Cork Basketball and Energywise Ireland Neptune remain in a three-way battle for the two remaining playoff spots in the North Conference.
Tralee won 88-70 at UCD Marian, where they trailed 40-35 at half-time, but a strong third quarter saw John Dowling’s side outscore their hosts 31-11 to help propel them to another victory.Tralee host Energywise Ireland Neptune in their final regular season game of the season. A win for either side will secure a playoff berth, as both are poised on 11-7 records, following Neptune’s 94-63 defeat against Griffith College Templeogue.
It was a mixed weekend for Emporium Cork Basketball, who lost 86-83 at DBS Éanna on Saturday but picked up a vital 93-86 win at Killester on Sunday to keep them in the playoff shake-up.
Keelan Cairns (25) John Dawson (24) led their offence for the Cork club, while Paul Dick was potent at the basket for Killester, on 32 points.
EJ Sligo All-Stars are into the InsureMyVan.ie Super League playoffs courtesy of a hard-fought 89-83 win over Moycullen. Christian Williams and Tom Child scored 33 and 29 points respectively for the home team.
Grant Olsson racked up a game-high 37 points for Moycullen, who suffered a blow to their hopes of avoiding the end-of-season relegation playoff with news that South Conference rivals Flexachem KCYMS picked up an 89-78 road win at Killester.
In-form UCC Demons made it ten InsureMyVan.ie Super League wins in a row on Sunday, defeating Belfast Star 110-104, which was a third loss in a row for Adrian Fulton's side. Michael Randolph Jr, fresh from claiming the InsureMyVan.ie Player of the Month for February, was again to the fore, draining 34 points.
University of Galway Maree needed a fourth-quarter fightback to defeat Bright St Vincent’s 81-72. Zvonimir Cutuk was the Galway club’s leading scorer on 18, while Stefan Zecevic hit 30 points for St Vincent’s, including five from the three-point line.
