InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup: Defending champions Maree knocked out in first round by UCC Demons

Defending InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup champions Maree were knocked out in the first round, losing 93-88 at UCC Demons on Sunday.

UCC Demons edged a close encounter at Neptune Stadium as Tala Fam Thiam and Seventh Woods led the scoring for the victors with 25 and 23 points respectively.

UCC Demons will play in-form Belfast Star in the quarter-finals, after Adrian Fulton’s outfit won 81-72 at last season’s finalists Griffith College Éanna. De’Ondre Jackson impressed with 29 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Ireland international Conor Quinn had 20 points.

InsureMyVan.ie Super League champions Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU secured a narrow 95-92 road win over Templeogue at the Nord Anglia International School. The sides were level at 92 points apiece going into the final 50 seconds, a couple of Campbell Jordan free throws in the final seconds proving enough to secure their passage to the last eight. He finished on 18 points, two behind Shawndale Jones Jnr.

Ciarán O’Sullivan’s side will next play Ulster University, after last season’s President’s Cup champions had a narrow 76-74 road win at Maigh Cuilinn. Ryan McCormick’s side had a strong third quarter to put them in the shake-up. The sides were level at 74 apiece in the final 15 seconds, before a pair of Jalen Hodge free throws got them over the line, to bring his personal tally to a game-high 28.

2022 Cup winners Garvey’s Tralee Warriors led from start to finish against EJ Sligo All-Stars, running out comfortable 103-77 winners, the only team in the InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup to break the century points mark this weekend. Their offence was led by Jarvis Doles and Ryan Leonard, with 29 and 23 points. They’ll play Bright St. Vincent’s -