Super League: Tralee beaten, mixed Killester fortunes

Men's Super League

Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU inflicted a second successive loss on Men's Super League pace setters, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, winning out 83-80 in MTU Arena on Saturday evening, while Killester capitalised on that result to move joint top of the table following their 97-87 success against UCC Demons in Clontarf.

A Quashawn Lane deuce and two free throws from Adrian O’Sullivan in the closing 25 seconds completed a thrilling 83-80 victory for Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU over Men’s Super League joint leaders, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in MTU Arena on Saturday evening.

Marquavian Stephens put up 36 points for the Kerry side, who were looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season against EJ Sligo All-Stars, but even that impressive contribution was not enough to deny their Cork hosts.

Ballincollig finished with four players in double digits, including O’Sullivan and Todd Wolfe on 19 points apiece.

"We played an excellent game defensively against the regular-season leaders and best offensive team in Super League" remarked Antonio López, Ballincollig head coach.

"I’m proud to see our lads working hard as a unit. It’s a big boost as we continue forward into our National Cup quarter-final against Sligo" he added.

That setback for Tralee offered Killester the opportunity to draw level with them at the top of the table and they duly capitalised, beating UCC Demons 97-87 in Clontarf only a day after their Cork opponents had seen off Flexachem KCYMS 101-94.

Despite a 100% record for Patrick Robinson from the free-throw line and floor that yielded a 32-point haul, Demons finished second best to a Killester side, for whom Kason Harrell was also flawless in the shooting department, draining four