Men's Super League: Munster trio join DBS Éanna in semi-finals

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig, DBS Éanna, C&S Neptune and Garvey's Tralee Warriors are into the InsureMyVan.ie Super League semi-finals after coming through their quarter-finals on Saturday.

Runaway South Conference champions Tradehouse Central Ballincollig defeated Griffith College Templeogue 85-79 in a closely run affair at Ballincollig Community School. Tradehouse Central Ballincollig led by five at the end of half-time, 42-37, but Griffith College Templeogue got within two points by the end of the third, trailing 59-57.

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig head coach Kieran O’Sullivan was pleased to negotiate his way through to the final four after a tricky test.

"Our initial thoughts are one of relief. The pressure was on us today and our lads responded when needed. Templeogue have a team of champions and went down fighting today. A proud team and made life difficult for us all through. The home advantage was key in the end. We are now looking forward to a home semi-final in our first year," O’Sullivan said.

Andre Nation top scored once more for the victors, on 25, while Adrian O'Sullivan had 19 and Milorad Sedlarevic hit 17.

Lorcan Murphy continued his fine recent form as the game’s top scorer, on 28, with Lawrence 'Puff’ Summers ending on 12, while Enrique Melini and Jason Killeen had 10 apiece.

Tradehouse Central Ballincollig will play C&S Neptune in the last four, after Colin O’Reilly’s side picked up their third away win at the IWA this season, defeating Killester 90-84. The Cork club’s also won their InsureMyHouse.ie Pat Duffy National Cup quarter-final and a regular season Super League game at the same venue.

There was little between the sides in the opening quarter, C&S Neptune ahead by a single point, 22-21. That