Nivea For Men's SuperLeague Play-Offs Round Up - Mar 15, 2010 (by Jolie Niland)
UCC Demons overcame a tough Belfast Star outfit on Sunday to earn their place in next weekends Nivea For Mens SuperLeague semi final, while DCU Saints shocked Neptune on Saturday night to secure their passage into the last four.
UCC Demons captain, Shane Coughlan, was delighted after returning to help his charges see off Belfast Star 83-79 and set-up a mouth watering semi final meeting with UL Eagles next weekend [read more]
UCC Demons overcame a tough Belfast Star outfit on Sunday to earn their place in next weekends Nivea For Mens SuperLeague semi final, while DCU Saints shocked Neptune on Saturday night to secure their passage into the last four.
UCC Demons captain, Shane Coughlan, was delighted after returning to help his charges see off Belfast Star 83-79 and set-up a mouth watering semi final meeting with UL Eagles next weekend.
The vastly experienced Cork man returned from a shoulder injury as Demons inflicted a fourth defeat on Star this season and more importantly a league semi final clash away to Southern Conference champions UL Eagles.
Its hard to beat any team four times, said Coughlan, we had a good win against them last weekend but we were certainly wary given each game against Star has been extremely tight this season.
The National Cup final loss to Killester was a bitter pill to take this season, he added, but we didnt dwell on the loss too much, got our heads down and started to get results. Star was a tough draw particularly away from home but we are relieved we ground out a result.
UL will be another hugely difficult test, they have been outstanding in the league but we have had some good battles with them. They are holding the aces at the moment but if we maintain the level of fighting spirit we showed in Belfast then we certainly have a chance.
Demons US star Joshua Johnson maintained his recent good form with 36 points, while Scott Summersgill and Fergal Toner did the damage for Star with a combined tally of 49 points.
DCU Saints Head Coach, Vinny OKeefe, is relishing a North Dublin Semi Final Play-Off with Killester after his side stunned Neptune 96-84 in Saturdays quarter final clash.
The Saints booked a glamour tie with the National Cup champions in Clontarf next week after a phenomenal display away to the Cork giants.
I am delighted for all the players, said OKeefe. Their commitment has been outstanding and the achievement in getting to this stage of the competition cannot be underestimated.
Saints and Killester is a fantastic rivalry, it should be a fantastic occasion and something to saviour, he added. We have been playing well recently and putting in really good displays over the past four weeks without getting the results.
We did secure our Play-Off place by beating Killester but they had the Northern Conference already secured and they will be a different beast next weekend.
This is the first time we have won in Neptune in years but we have to forget that now and hope we can show the same belief, commitment and passion against Killester.
Neptunes American Juwann James contributed another high scoring display of 43 points but Saints were proving unstoppable with Pat Glover controlling the floor. OKeefes Saints dominated the third quarter with Irish international Emmet Donnelly and Mike Trimmer showing their invaluable experience to the cause.
SuperLeague Mens: Players of the Month - Mar 13, 2010 (by Chris Smith)
Northern ConferenceDave Neal (Ulster Elks)Ulster Elks carried a 3-2 record during the month of February with the help of Neal's 26.6 points and 15.5 rebounds per game. Overall Dave Neal is ninth in the league in scoring (18.94 pg), sixth in rebounding (12.0 rpg) and sixth in blocks (1.38).Southern ConferenceCarlton 'Big C' Aaron (Hoops)Hoops turned their season around in February with 2 wins and 3 losses. During this month Aaron averaged an impressive 36 points and 22 [read more]
Northern Conference Dave Neal (Ulster Elks) Ulster Elks carried a 3-2 record during the month of February with the help of Neal's 26.6 points and 15.5 rebounds per game. Overall Dave Neal is ninth in the league in scoring (18.94 pg), sixth in rebounding (12.0 rpg) and sixth in blocks (1.38).
Southern Conference Carlton 'Big C' Aaron (Hoops) Hoops turned their season around in February with 2 wins and 3 losses. During this month Aaron averaged an impressive 36 points and 22.6 rebounds per game. In the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague, 'Big C' leads the league in scoring (32 pg) and rebounding (20.18 rpg). 'Big C' also had 2 back to back 50+ games to finish out the season. With 52 points and 25 rebounds against in a Triple overtime lost 124-131 to Moycullen & another very impressive game against Ulster Elks with 50 points and 26 rebounds.to close out the season in a 118-95 win for the Hoops. 'Big C' finish the season leading the Nivea For Men's SuperLeague in scoring with a very respectable 33.11 ppg. and leading the League in rebounds with an impressive 20.44 rpg. Also hitting 67.29 hitting Field Goal Percentage and 38.46 3Point Field Goal Percentage.
Carlton Aaron (206-C-79, college: UMKC)
Ulster Elks - Hoops 95-118
Carlton Aaron (206-C-79, college: UMKC) exploded with 50 points and 26 rebounds to lead Hoops past Ulster Elks. Eoin Chubb delivered 22 points, while Ciaran White had 20 points and 12 boards in the fifth win for Hoops. Kevin Foley responded with 27 points for Ulster Elks. Paddy McGaharan finished with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in defeat [read more]
Ulster Elks - Hoops 95-118 Carlton Aaron (206-C-79, college: UMKC) exploded with 50 points and 26 rebounds to lead Hoops past Ulster Elks. Eoin Chubb delivered 22 points, while Ciaran White had 20 points and 12 boards in the fifth win for Hoops. Kevin Foley responded with 27 points for Ulster Elks. Paddy McGaharan finished with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in defeat.
Killester - UL Eagles 94-83 Killester outgunned UL Eagles behind 22 points and 15 boards from Jermaine Turner (195-F-74, agency: BrezoPro, college: Dowling). Patrick Kelly added 18 points as the Dublin team improved at 13-5 record. Stuart Robbins paced UL Eagles as he accounted for 32 points and 15 rebounds. Matthew Hall contributed 18 points in defeat.
Belfast Star - UCC Demons 76-85 UCC Demons registered the 11th win in the season as they prevailed against Belfast Star on the road. Joshua Johnson (199-F-85, college: Bowie St.) knocked down 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Cork outfit. Niall O'Reilly added 24 points and 10 caroms in the win. Kevin Ratzsch answered with 35 points and 13 boards for Belfast Star.
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