Killester complete double with Champions Trophy win over Waterford Wildcats

Pyrobel Killester completed the double by adding the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy to their MissQuote.ie Super League title win three weeks ago. They defeated SETU Waterford Wildcats 75-50 at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Pyrobel Killester raced out of the blocks and led 24-6 at the end of the opening quarter, Jiselle Thomas hitting nine points and Irish international Michelle …

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The MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy final is a tale of 21 days against 23 years

That is how long it will have been since Pyrobel Killester and SETU Waterford Wildcats lifted a trophy at senior level at the National Basketball Arena when the two meet live on TG4 at 13:30 this Sunday. History won’t be in the minds of players as they step onto the floor though and with three of SETU Waterford Wildcats, Caitlin …

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Waterford Wildcats book slot in Champions Trophy Final with defeat of Liffey Celtics

SETU Waterford Wildcats inflicted a first home defeat on FloMAX Liffey Celtics this season, winning out 76-66 in Leixlip Amenities Centre on Saturday night to set up date with Pyrobel Killester in the 2023/24 MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy Final. Looking to avoid a fourth defeat at the hands of their Kildare rivals this season, Waterford produced a hugely intense defensive display …

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Pyrobel Killester win first Super League title since 1979/80

Pyrobel Killester are the MissQuote.ie Super League champions, defeating FloMAX Liffey Celtics 90-62 in the Playoff Final at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday to claim their first women’s Super League title since 1979/80.   The sides were forced into a one-off playoff, after both finished with equal 17-3 records at the end of the regular season. Killester made a …

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Liffey Celtics and Pyrobel Killester remain locked at top of Super League ahead of final round

Home wins for both FloMAX Liffey Celtics and Pyrobel Killester on Saturday mean the two sides remain deadlocked at the top of the MissQuote.ie Super League ahead of their final round of regular season fixtures on Monday. Eleven points in the first quarter by Claire Melia helped Pyrobel Killester open up a 16-point advantage over Trinity Meteors by the end …

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Waterford Wildcats see off Killester as race for MissQuote.ie Super League title continues

SETU Waterford Wildcats landed a significant blow to Pyrobel Killester’s MissQuote.ie Super League title ambitions while subsequently bolstering their own after they recorded a big 87-78 victory over the Dubliners in Mercy Gym on Saturday evening. Shanai’jah Davison was ruthless from the line, converting all but two of her 15 free throws en route to a 34-point haul for the homeside, …

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Killester still in fight for Super League title after 81-78 win over Liffey Celtics

Pyrobel Killester ensured they remain well in contention for this season’s MissQuote.ie Super League crown after they dug out an 81-78 home victory over fellow contenders FloMAX Liffey Celtics on Saturday. Both sides were looking to bounce back swiftly from their InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor National Cup elimination the previous week and it was the Claire Melia-inspired Dubliners who returned to …

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Brunell, Fr. Mathews book slots in Paudie O’Connor Cup final

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell defeated defending InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup champions Pyrobel Killester 92-78, to reach their first Cup final since 2019. It will be a Cork derby in the decider, with Catalyst Fr. Mathews reaching their first ever Paudie O’Connor Cup final following a 71-67 win over FloMAX Liffey Celtics.   In the first semi-final at Neptune Stadium, Catalyst …

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Killester and Liffey Celtics tied in 2nd as Brunell tops MissQuote.ie Super League

Pyrobel Killester ensured they remain very much in the shake-up for this season’s MissQuote.ie Super League crown after they recorded a convincing 81-59 victory away to Catalyst Fr.Mathews on Saturday evening. American Keowa Walters notched up 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Claire Melia also made her presence felt for the Dubliners with 17 points and 15 rebounds as they …

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Brunell remain at top of MissQuote.ie Super League after 85-84 win over Fr Mathews

Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell Head Coach, Liam Culloty hailed the resilience of his side as they clinched a thrilling 85-84 comeback win over Fr Mathews to remain top of the MissQuote.ie Super League. Shannon Brady and Ariel Johnson proved quite a handful for Brunell under the posts in Saturday’s Cork derby in Fr Mathews Arena, mopping up a total of …

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