Division 1 Round 5 (Regular Season): Dublin L. defeats Portlaoise in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 5 in the Division 1 took place in Dublin. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Panthers (2-3) to second ranked Lions (4-1) 84-81 on Saturday evening. Lions keep a position of league leader, which they share with Killarney L. and Maree. Portlaoise at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Dublin L. is looking forward to face league's leader Drogheda at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Portlaoise will play against Killorglin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Galway. Second ranked Maree (4-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Titans (2-3) 84-83 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Titans. Maree keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Killarney L. and Dublin L. Titans at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Maree will play against Tipp Talons (#7) in Thurles in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Titans will play at home against Malahide (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Malahide between Malahide and Rovers. Fifth ranked Malahide (2-3) got a very close home victory over bottom-ranked Rovers (0-3). Malahide managed to escape with a 3-point win 101-98 on Sunday evening. Malahide moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Rovers still closes the standings with three games lost. Malahide will meet Titans (#5) in the next round. Tolka Rovers will play against Carrick and hope to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Drogheda destroyed Ulster Univ. on the opponent's court 85-63. Tipp Talons unfortunately lost to Killarney L. in a home game 72-81. Cuilinn was rolled over Killorglin on the road 64-90. Carrick was defeated by Templeogue on its own court 82-86.



Dublin L. - Portlaoise 84-81:
The most exciting game of round 5 in the Division 1 took place in Dublin. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Panthers (2-3) to second ranked Lions (4-1) 84-81 on Saturday evening. Lions keep a position of league leader, which they share with Killarney L. and Maree. Portlaoise at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Dublin L. is looking forward to face league's leader Drogheda at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Portlaoise will play against Killorglin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Ulster Univ. - Drogheda 63-85:
Very expected game in Belfast where bottom-ranked Elks (0-4) were crushed by leader Wolves (4-0) 85-63 on Saturday. Drogheda have a solid series of four victories in a row. Wolves maintains first place with 4-0 record. Loser Elks still closes the standings with four games lost. Drogheda will meet league's second-placed Dublin L. on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ulster Univ. will play against Templeogue (#3) in Dublin and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Tipp Talons - Killarney L. 72-81:
Very predictable result in Thurles where first ranked Lakers (4-1) defeated 7th ranked Talons (1-4) 81-72 on Saturday. Killarney L. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Lakers maintains first place with 4-1 record, which they share with Maree and Dublin L. Tipp Talons lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with four games lost. Killarney L. will meet Cuilinn (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tipp Talons will play against the league's second-placed Maree in Galway and hope to win that game.

Titans - Maree 83-84:
Important game to mention about took place in Galway. Second ranked Maree (4-1) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Titans (2-3) 84-83 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Titans. Maree keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Killarney L. and Dublin L. Titans at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Maree will play against Tipp Talons (#7) in Thurles in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Titans will play at home against Malahide (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Killorglin - Cuilinn 90-64:
There was a minor upset when 4th placed Cuilinn (2-3) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Killorglin (2-3) 90-64 on Saturday. Killorglin moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Cuilinn. Killorglin will meet Portlaoise (#4) on the road in the next round. Cuilinn will play against the league's leader Killarney L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Carrick C. - Templeogue 82-86:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Carrick where fourth ranked Templeogue (3-2) beat 3rd placed Cruisers (3-2) 86-82 on Saturday. Templeogue moved-up to third place, which they share with Carrick. Templeogue will meet at home Ulster Univ. (#7) in the next round. Carrick will play against Tolka Rovers (#6) in Dublin and hope to secure a win.

Malahide - Tolka Rovers 101-98:
A very close game took place in Malahide between Malahide and Rovers. Fifth ranked Malahide (2-3) got a very close home victory over bottom-ranked Rovers (0-3). Malahide managed to escape with a 3-point win 101-98 on Sunday evening. Malahide moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Rovers still closes the standings with three games lost. Malahide will meet Titans (#5) in the next round. Tolka Rovers will play against Carrick and hope to get finally their first victory.