Schools

Jan 17 2023

The Teresian School Dublin come from behind to be crowned Pinergy All-Ireland U16B Schools Cup Champions

The Teresian School, Dublin are Pinergy U16B All-Ireland Schools Cup Champions after defeating St. Joseph’s Ballybunion in a thrilling close opening game of this week’s finals. MVP Helena Keane starred for the Dublin school with a 13 point haul in a superb display.

St Joseph’s had opened up a four-point lead at the interval, thanks to some sharp shooting from Orla O’Mahony who ended up with 10 points and Kate Horgan. The sides were neck-and-neck for much of the opening exchanges in a close game.

The tempo was stepped up in the third. Teresian’s defence, personified by Julia Holmes, kept their opponents to just four points throughout the third to find themselves ahead by two going into the last.

Helena Keane picked up where she left off with a clutch three to open up her last quarter account and open up a gap that St. Joseph’s couldn’t bridge in their final efforts, making sure the trophy made its way to to The Teresian School.

🏆 @Pinergy 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐔𝟏𝟔𝐁 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 @teresiandublin

MVP Helena Keane starred with a 13 point haul as the Dublin school came from behind at the interval to taste #PinergySchoolsCup glory in a close first final of the week.🤩 pic.twitter.com/B4JCB24tgo
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) January 17, 2023

Quarter Scores:

Q1: 7-8 Q2: 7-10 Q3: 10-4 Q4: 12-8

Top scorers:

The Teresian School, Dublin: Helena Keane (13), Zoe Patrick (10)

St Joseph’s Ballybunnion: Orla O’Mahony (10), M Fitzsimmons (8), Kate Horgan (8)

The Teresian School, Dublin: Kornelia Aleksiunaite, Zoe Patrick, Kate Tuite, Jodie Ritchie, Helena Keane, Mollie Mae Foley, Faye Cox, Lily Alexander, Amelia Burke, Julia Holmes

Coach: D Fitzgerald
Asst. Coach: S Kavanagh

St Joseph’s Ballybunnion: Orla O’Mahony, Erica McSherry, Kate Horgan, Roisin Fogarty, Ruby Browne, Mya O’Callaghan, Kayleigh Fitzgerald, Sara O’Connor, M Fitzsimmons, Sadie Ryan, Cliodhna Buckley

Coach: Gavin Daly

Asst. Coach: Lyndsay O’Connor