Trinity Meteors take down defending champions Killester

Trinity Meteors took a huge scalp just a week into the 2024/25 Women’s Super League season after they downed defending champions, Killester 66-62 in Coláiste Iosagáin on Saturday evening.

 Ireland international and Trinity Meteors player Grace Prenter in action against Killester

Sarah Kenny and Emma Merriweather proved a massive combination under the boards for the homeside, accounting for 27 rebounds and a total of 32 points, with Morgan Lenahan weighing in with a further 16.

 Killester player Samantha Haiby

That went a long way to countering another huge display by Killester’s Samantha Haiby that saw her top score on 31, while also mopping up 12 loose balls under the boards.

Trinity Meteors Head Coach Hillary Nets gave us his thoughts follow his side’s 66-62 win against Killester in the Women’s Super League 🗣️ #BISL | #BITV pic.twitter.com/mdJyAWRBJz

— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) October 12, 2024

Delighted a seeing his side get off the mark following last week’s agonising two-point reversal at the hands of The Address UCC Glanmire, Trinity Meteors head coach, Hillary Netsiyanwa said “It means a lot to the girls to get a win like that.

“We executed our plan well and that put us in a good position. Even though our shooting percentage wasn’t the best, our fight was there, and that’s all I can ask for from the girls.

“Picking up a win at home against Killester is always something we can be happy about.

“We had an amazing crowd at the game which is such a plus having that ‘sixth player’ with us” he added.

A 74-51 victory over Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers in St. Mary’s Hall saw FloMAX Liffey Celtics make it two from two and take the outright lead in the race for this season’s Women’s Super League crown.

The home side, who had stunned Paudie O’Connor National Cup holders, Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell with a 19-point defeat on the opening night of the season, found themselves facing a 17-point deficit at half-time in their clash with their Leixlip opponents.

Alexis Tucker and Sorcha Tiernan again made their presence felt on the night with a combined 31 points and 15 rebounds for the visitors, while Kate O’Flaherty made half of her six attempts from beyond the arc on her way to a total of 11.

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell bounced back from their opening day loss to Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers with a ruthless 104-48 demolition of University Galway Mystics.

Trinity Hudson stole the show in this emphatic road win for the Cork side on Saturday afternoon, carding a colossal 49 points and 24 rebounds, as they built on a blistering start that saw them outscore their hosts by 25 points in the first quarter alone.

🔢 Trinity Hudson putting up big numbers in week ✌️for Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell 🤯#BISL | #BITV pic.twitter.com/tJ5dnPdBJ5

— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) October 12, 2024

Kelly Sexton also made quite an impact for the visitors with 13 points and nine rebounds, to help see them ease past a Mystics team for whom Ava McCleane and Shannon Cunningham still combined for 28 points, with 10 rebounds apiece.

Kate Hickey top scored on 25 points as SETU Waterford Wildcats got off the mark in their bid for the 2024/25 Super League title by way of a 90-68 triumph at home against Catalyst Fr. Mathews in Mercy College.

Chelsea Cain and Ashia McCalla dominated under the boards, mopping up a total of 27 rebounds as they saw off last season’s National Cup finalists, for whom Grainne Dwyer bagged 20 points and nine rebounds.

 

In what was the first round of fixtures in a double-weekend for the Men’s Super League, defending champions, Griffith College Éanna weathered a late rally from Dublin rivals, Bright St. Vincent’s to edge an 82-79 victory in St Vincent’s CBS, five players hitting double figures for them, including Stefan Desnica and Joshua Wilson on 16 points apiece.

Jordan Blount and Beni Fungula combined for 44 points as Flexachem KCYMS kept pace with the holders at the top, beating EJ Sligo All-Stars 85-70 at home on Saturday night.

 Jordan Blount in action against UCD Marian in Gameweek One

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors also made it two from two, overcoming the huge 38 points that Tavias Fagan put up for Templeogue to beat the Dubliners 86-74 in Tralee Sports Complex, thanks in no small part to the combined 48 points and 23 rebounds that Marquavian Stephens and Gregorio Adon amassed on the night.

Jarett Haines served up 35 points and six assists as Maree carded an 89-71 success over Killester in University of Galway Kingfisher, while Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU prevailed in overtime 87-79 against Belfast Star at the MTU Arena.

Tamyrik Fields’ huge 38 points for the visitors was answered by the combined 51 for Ballincollig’s Jordan Rawls and Todd Wolfe.

UCC Demons were another team to get off the mark in the Men’s Super League title race, bouncing back from their opening weekend loss to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors to beat UCD Marian 94-89 on the road.

 

In Women’s National League Division One, iSecure Swords Thunder picked up a second straight home win, beating Templeogue 77-71, while Moy Tolka Rovers chalked up their first points of the campaign by way of an 83-79 victory at home against Abbey Seals Dublin Lions . Limerick Celtics were made scrap tooth and nail for their 97-94 triumph over Cleveland Rockets in Crescent College, while Limerick Sport Huskies returned home from Dublin with a 92-66 victory over Oblate Dynamos in the bag.

 

In Men’s National League Division One, big first and third quarter runs propelled Limerick Celtics to an 84-70 win over Maigh Cuilinn in Crescent College. Drogheda Wolves ran out 84-54 winners over Team NorthWest in ATU Donegal before SETU Waterford Vikings saw off the challenge of Killarney Cougars 93-84 in Presentation Gym and Mater Private Malahide edged out Joels Dublin Lions 85-81 in Coláiste Bríde. Scotts Lakers Killarney also had just four points to spare in their clash with Tipp Talons, winning out 80-76 in Killarney Sports & Leisure, while Moy Tolka Rovers broke the century mark, carding a 109-92 success against Carrick Cruisers in the Phoenix Centre. ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers weathered a third-quarter wobble to beat Ulster University 80-66 in Jordanstown Sports Village, while Titans BC also made it two from two in Division One with a 95-81 triumph over Limerick Sport Eagles in UL Arena.

Results

Men’s Super League 

Saturday October 12th

Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig@MTU 87-79 Belfast Star

Maree 89-71 Killester

UCD Marian 89-94 UCC Demons

Bright St. Vincent’s 79-82 Griffith College Éanna

Flexachem KCYMS 85-70 EJ Sligo All-Stars

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 86-74 Templeogue

Sunday October 13th

Energywise Ireland Neptune vs UCD Marian, Neptune Stadium, 1400

EJ Sligo All-Stars vs Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU, Mercy College, 1500

Killester vs Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, IWA Clontarf, 1500

Griffith College Éanna vs Maree, Coláiste Éanna, 1500

Bright St. Vincent’s vs UCC Demons, St. Vincent’s CBS, 1500

Flexachem KCYMS vs Templeogue, Killorglin Sports Complex, 1630

Women’s Super League

Saturday October 12th

University of Galway Mystics 48-104 Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell

SETU Waterford Wildcats 90-68 Catalyst Fr. Mathews

Trinity Meteors 66-62 Killester

Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers 51-74 FloMAX Liffey Celtics

Monday October 14th

Utility Trust St. Paul’s vs The Address UCC Glanmire, Aura, 2000

Men’s Division One

Saturday October 12th

Ulster University 66-80 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers

Team NorthWest 54-84 Drogheda Wolves

Limerick Sport Eagles 81-95 Titans BC

Limerick Celtics 84-70 Maigh Cuilinn

Carrick Cruisers 92-109 Moy Tolka Rovers

Joels Dublin Lions 81-85 Mater Private Malahide

Killarney Cougars 84-93 SETU Waterford Vikings

Scotts Lakers Killarney 80-76 Tipp Talons

Women’s Division One 

Saturday October 12th

Limerick Celtics 97-94 Cleveland Rockets

ISecure Swords Thunder 77-71 Templeogue

Moy Tolka Rovers 83-79 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions

Oblate Dynamos 66-92 Limerick Sport Huskies

Fixtures

Men’s Super League

Saturday October 19th

Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU vs Maree, MTU Arena, 1600

Belfast Star vs UCC Demons, Newforge Sports Complex, 1830

Energywise Ireland Neptune vs Templeogue, Neptune Stadium, 1830

UCD Marian vs Garvey’s Tralee Warriors, UCD Sports Centre, 1900

Griffith College Éanna vs Flexachem KCYMS, Coláiste Éanna, 1900

EJ Sligo All-Stars vs Killester, Mercy College, 1930

Women’s Super League

Saturday October 19th

Killester vs University of Galway Mystics, IWA Clontarf, 1645

Catalyst Fr. Mathews vs Midland Park Portlaoise Panthers, Fr. Mathews Arena, 1700

FloMAX Liffey Celtics vs Trinity Meteors, Leixlip Amenities, 1900

The Address UCC Glanmire vs SETU Waterford Wildcats, Upper Glanmire, 1930

Sunday October 20th

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell vs Utility Trust St. Paul’s, Gurranabraher Credit Union Parochial Hall, 1445

Men’s Division One

Friday October 18th

Limerick Sport Eagles vs Tipp Talons, UL Arena, 1900

Saturday October 19th

Maigh Cuilinn vs Killarney Cougars, Sportlann Naomh Ann, 1700

Mater Private Malahide vs Drogheda Wolves, Malahide Community School, 1900

Moy Tolka Rovers vs Ulster University, Tolka Rovers Sports Complex, 1930

Joels Dublin Lions vs Team NorthWest, Coláiste Bríde, 1930

Scotts Lakers Killarney vs Titans BC, Killarney Sports & Leisure, 1930

SETU Waterford Vikings vs Limerick Celtics, SETU College Hall, 1930

Sunday October 20th

ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers vs Carrick Cruisers, St. Mary’s Hall, 1530

Women’s Division One

Saturday October 19th

Cleveland Rockets vs Templeogue, Lisburn Racquets Club, 1500

Limerick Sport Huskies vs McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles, St. Munchin’s College, 1600

iSecure Swords Thunder vs Oblate Dynamos, ALSAA, 1730

Abbey Seals Dublin Lions vs Limerick Celtics, Colaiste Bríde, 1730