Ballincollig make it 10 league wins in a row to stay top of Domino's Men's Super League

Ballincollig registered their 10th consecutive league win to maintain top spot in the Domino’s Men’s Super League, following their 81-75 victory over Limerick Celtics on Sunday. Among their key performers for the Cork outfit were Latavious Mitchell and Josh Steel, who both posted double doubles, with 19 and 17 points respectively, along with 10 rebounds apiece. The sides will meet again on Friday in the Domino’s MSL National Cup semi-finals.

Belfast Star remain on their coat-tails, following a 115-92 road win at EJ Sligo All-Stars. Shane Bell top scored for the victors on 24 points, with Roger Wilson posting 17 points and a11 rebounds, while Ireland international Aidan Quinn helped himself to 17 points in the victory, which leaves them second on a 9-3 record.

Griffith College Éanna are third, following a 90-81 Dublin derby success over in-form UCD Marian. Éanna had six players in double figures, with Kristijan Andabaka top scoring on 22 points. Ireland international James Gormley had 16 points and eight rebounds in their win, to move them to 8-4 for the season.

Defending champions UCC Demons are bottom of the Domino’s Men’s Super League table, following a 95-77 loss to Cork rivals Energywise Ireland Neptune. Neptune held as much as a 21-point lead over Demons. Tamyrik Fields dropped a 24-point and nine-rebound game on Saturday, but it was Samuel Henderson for Neptune who led the way with 28 points. Henderson had a strong supporting cast with Michael Hayes having 18 points and 14 boards and Adon Gregorio scored 23. The win now has Neptune at 3-9 for the season and leaves Demons at 2-10.

Killester’s Dublin derby with St. Vincent’s was rescheduled and takes place on January 1st.