Garvey’s Tralee Warriors lost at Belfast Star in the Men’s Super League.
Belfast Star 94 (45) Tralee Warriors 85 (38)
Star scorers:
Max Cooper 29
James Claar 14
Austin Beech 14
Tralee Scorers;
Aaron Calixte 25
Daniel Jokubatis 21
Feral O'Sullivan 9
Alan Cantwell reports:
Scotts Lakers St Pauls were beaten 85-78 by Limerick Sport Eagles in Men’s Division 1.
Enda Walshe reports:
In the same Division Killarney Cougars went down 74-62 at Waterford Vikings.
Q1 Vikings 21 Cougars 11
Q2 Vikings 35 Cougars 27
Q3 Vikings 51 Cougars 44
Q4 Vikings 74 Cougars 62
Top Scorers:
Waterford Vikings
Osi Oshiogwemoh 24
Conor Fenton 23
Craig O’Neill 11
Killarney Cougars
Justin Tuason 17
Andrew Fitzgerald 16
Mark O’Shea 16
A slow start on the road proved to be decisive in the game as the Vikings took the win. Cougars trailed 21-11 at the end of the first Qtr. Despite a good start they missed good opportunities to take the lead but despite good three pointers from Conor Flynn & Mark OShea it was the home side through Osi Oshiogwemoh and Conor Fenton who were in control as they both shot well to give the home side a deserved lead.
Cougars had a good second qtr to reduce the arrears as the Vikings held the lead 35-27. 3 pointers by Jack Lynch and Tommy Bowler saw an improved Cougars just edge the qtr.
A similar third qtr saw an improving Cougars maintain the comeback with hard earned baskets by Andrew Fitzgerald, Peadar Cronin and Justin Tuason, with Conor Fenton making some big scores for the home side as Cougars continued to trail 51-44.
In the final qtr Cougars were in foul trouble, losing Justin Tuason, Andrew Fitzgerald Conor Flynn in the closing stages. The Vikings saw the game out as the Cougars challenge faded out in a competitive contest. Next up for the Cougars an way trip to the undefeated League Leaders UCC Demons.
Kingdom WheelBlasters won 42-29 against South East Swift's in the National Wheelchair Basketball League.
Team Garvey's St. Mary's Castleisland host IT Carlow later in the Missquote.ie Women's Superleague.
Tip off in is at 3. Liz Galwey previews
