The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: 11890 Killester (#2) and UCD Marian (#3). 11890 Killester (11-5) smashed visiting UCD Marian (6-10) by 39 points 93-54. 11890 Killester dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to UCD Marian's 34. They outrebounded UCD Marian 63-20 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. 11890 Killester looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by UCD Marian's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when 11890 Killester made 10 blocks. Naturalized American forward Jermaine Turner (195-74, college: Dowling) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Jody O'Neill chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Kevin Foley (193-83) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-5 record having five points less than leader UCC Demons. UCD Marian lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with ten games lost. 11890 Killester are looking forward to face Belfast Star (#4) on the road in the next round. UCD Marian will play against the league's second-placed B.Gais Neptune in Cork and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cork. Second ranked B.Gais Neptune faced 4th ranked Moycullen. Host B.Gais Neptune (9-6) defeated guests from Moycullen (4-13) 62-53. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Ronald Thompson (208-81, college: Morehouse) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Philip Taylor contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. B.Gais Neptune's coach Mark Scannell allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Cian Nihill (193-88) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Moycullen. B.Gais Neptune maintains second position with 9-6 record having eight points less than leader UCC Demons. Moycullen at the other side keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. B.Gais Neptune will play against UCD Marian (#3) in Dublin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Moycullen will play on the road against UL Eagles in Limerick and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Belfast. First ranked DCU Saints faced 4th ranked Belfast Star. Guests from Dublin (15-2) smashed host Belfast Star (1-14) 82-63. Worth to mention a great performance of Keith Anderson who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Joshua Johnson responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. DCU Saints have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record. Belfast Star lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. DCU Saints will meet league's leader UCC Demons in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Belfast Star will play against the league's second-placed 11890 Killester in Dublin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cork. Second ranked B.Gais Neptune faced 4th ranked Moycullen. Host B.Gais Neptune (9-6) defeated guests from Moycullen (4-13) 62-53. B.Gais Neptune forced 20 Moycullen turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Ronald Thompson (208-81, college: Morehouse) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Philip Taylor (196-86, college: Genesee CC) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. B.Gais Neptune's coach Mark Scannell allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Cian Nihill (193-88) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Paul O'Brien (193-88) added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Moycullen. B.Gais Neptune maintains second position with 9-6 record having eight points less than leader UCC Demons. Moycullen at the other side keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. B.Gais Neptune will play against UCD Marian (#3) in Dublin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Moycullen will play on the road against UL Eagles in Limerick and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Moycullen: P.O'Brien 20+8reb, C.Nihill 19+9reb+2ast, M.Dowd 4+3reb+7ast, E.Maxwell 4+2reb+4ast, D.Cunningham 4+8reb+5ast, N.Cunningham 2+7reb B.Gais Neptune: R.Thompson 25+11reb+1ast, P.Taylor 15+8reb, G.Noonan 10+3reb+5ast, S.Sheehan 2+1reb+2ast, R.Downey 2+4reb+2ast, G.Walsh 2+1reb+3ast
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Belfast. First ranked DCU Saints faced 4th ranked Belfast Star. Guests from Dublin (15-2) smashed host Belfast Star (1-14) 82-63. They outrebounded Belfast Star 60-30 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. DCU Saints looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Belfast Star's players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Keith Anderson (188-89) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 rebounds and American center Michael Trimmer (204-67, college: Wooster) who added 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five DCU Saints players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Joshua Johnson (199-85, college: Bowie St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized British guard Stephen Dawson (190-80) scored 16 points. DCU Saints have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record. Belfast Star lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 14 games lost. DCU Saints will meet league's leader UCC Demons in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Belfast Star will play against the league's second-placed 11890 Killester in Dublin and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Belfast Star: J.Johnson 24+14reb, S.Dawson 16, S.Summersgill 9+5reb, F.Toner 6+4reb+2ast, M.McKillop 3+4reb, C.Johnston 2+1reb DCU Saints: K.Anderson 26+5reb+2ast, M.Trimmer 20+11reb+1ast, P.Glover 12+11reb+2ast, J.Donnelly 11+8reb+2ast, M.Provizors 10+10reb+4ast, E.Quill 2+9reb+1ast
The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Dublin: 11890 Killester (#2) and UCD Marian (#3). 11890 Killester (11-5) smashed visiting UCD Marian (6-10) by 39 points 93-54. 11890 Killester dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to UCD Marian's 34. They outrebounded UCD Marian 63-20 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. 11890 Killester looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by UCD Marian's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when 11890 Killester made 10 blocks. Naturalized American forward Jermaine Turner (195-74, college: Dowling) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Jody O'Neill chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five 11890 Killester players scored in double figures. Swingman Kevin Foley (193-83) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Daniel James (189-90) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 11-5 record having five points less than leader UCC Demons. UCD Marian lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with ten games lost. 11890 Killester are looking forward to face Belfast Star (#4) on the road in the next round. UCD Marian will play against the league's second-placed B.Gais Neptune in Cork and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: UCD Marian: K.Foley 17+5reb+1ast, D.James 11+6reb+2ast, C.Meany 7+3reb+2ast, C.James 6+1reb, B.O'Riain 5+1ast, N.Meany 4+1reb+1ast 11890 Killester: J.Turner 19+15reb+5ast, E.Chubb 13+6reb+4ast, J.O'Neill 12+5reb+7ast, R.Clarke 12+2reb+6ast, M.Westbrooks 11+10reb+2ast, M.Gomes 8+1reb+1ast
Aidan Quinn187-G-95Belfast Star
Andy Bartley
Cillian FahyFr.Mathews
Conor Quinn187-G-95Belfast Star
Dylan CostelloeMoycullen
Kevin O'Hanlon186-PG-95
Liam Pettigrew
Mark Ryan191-C-95UCD Marian
Oscar MoranTolka Rovers
Patrick Lyons187-PG-95Moycullen
Ross McCann95
Stephen O'BrienMoycullen
Greg Petrovic Head Coach [read more]
Adam Ryan
Cillian GallagherSligo
Divin KiokioEanna
Eoin McCann
Jack O'MahonyFr.Mathews
Jordan BlountNeptune
Liam HarrisFr.Mathews
Martin NearySt.Vincent II
Odhran EastwoodQueens
Philip HamiltonSligo
Shane McCann
Stephen O'Hanlon
Paul Kelleher Head CoachUCC Demons [read more]
Valencia Basket (ACB) parted ways with 23-year old American (has also Irish passport) swingman Will Hanley (200-93kg-90, college: Bowdoin, agency: Duran International). In four ACB games he recorded 4.5ppg and 3.5rpg this season. Hanley also played at Oviedo CB (LEB Silver) earlier that season. In 20 games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 11.2rpg and 1.6spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. Hanley was voted NABC Division III All-Northeast Region 2nd Team in 2012 at his college time [read more]
Valencia Basket (ACB) parted ways with 23-year old American (has also Irish passport) swingman Will Hanley (200-93kg-90, college: Bowdoin, agency: Duran International). In four ACB games he recorded 4.5ppg and 3.5rpg this season. Hanley also played at Oviedo CB (LEB Silver) earlier that season. In 20 games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 11.2rpg and 1.6spg. He helped them to make it to the cup final. Hanley was voted NABC Division III All-Northeast Region 2nd Team in 2012 at his college time. Hanley graduated from Bowdoin College in 2012 and it is his first season as a professional player. On Hanley:
Will runs the floor very well. He is always a double- double threat on the court. He is really intense and hard mentality. Has shown the ability to guard smaller defenders and pressure ball handlers.
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