Colaiste Éanna lift U19 'A' Schools League trophy after a 50-39 win over St. Aidan's CBS

Colaiste Éanna lifted the U19A All-Ireland Schools League trophy after a pulsating 50-39 win over St. Aidan’s CBS at the National Basketball Arena. Nathan Comerford led the charge for the victors, with 17 points in an impressive shooting performance from the field.

Nathan Comerford, with 17 points was awarded the MVP award.

Colaiste Éanna started brightest, the aforementioned Comerford getting to the basket on several occasion thanks to some slick ball movement around the point, St. Aidan’s CBS struggled to adjust to the pace of the game initially, leading to a significant 20-9 advantage for Colaiste Éanna at the end of the first.

Paul Ryan and Joel Muteba mustered a comeback for St. Aidan’s CBS in the second quarter, combining for 11 of their 13 points to reduce the gap to just 6 points at the break.

Colaiste Éanna head coach Hillary Netsiyanwa galvanised his troops during the interval and team captain Sean Brady epitomised the hard work ethic on both ends of the floor. Brady and Mark Keogh made some significant stops, before setting off on potent fast breaks that pushed their lead back out to 44-30 at the close of the third quarter.

St. Aidan’s CBS dug in for the concluding ten minutes, Paul Ryan finishing with 13 points, but ultimately Colaiste Éanna ran out the clock on a 50-39 win. 

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Quarter Scores:

Q1: 9-20

Q2: 13-8

Q3: 8-16

Q4: 9-6 

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Top Scorers: 

St. Aidan’s CBS: Paul Ryan (13), Victor Okojie (7), Joel Muteba (8).

Colaiste Éanna: Nathan Comerford (17), Sean Brady (10),  Adam Walsh (11). 

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St. Aidan’s CBS: 

David Fanning, Jack Moore, Thomas McGorry, Tom McGowran, Darragh McGowran, Dakota Callaly, Karl Ypil, Paul Ryan, Jerard Laureta, Joel Muteba, Victor Okojie.

Coach: Doreen Melbourne

Ass. Coach: Amy Commane, Mike Ryan

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Colaiste Éanna:

Sean Brady, Sean Wall, Adam Charles, Nathan Comerford, Luke Fitzpatrick, Chidera Chime, Odhran Comerford, Mark Keogh, Adam Walsh, Victor Lovic, Chukwuemeka Chime.

Coach: Hillary Netsiyanwa

Ass. Coach: Niall Berry