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 survive second-half comeback from Brunell in MissQuote.ie Super League

FloMAX Liffey Celtics got their MissQuote.ie Super League title challenge very much back on the rails after they survived a second-half comeback by fellow contenders Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell to win out 82-69 in Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre on Saturday. Americans Tianna Ayulo and Alexandra Navarette attacked the basket superbly, putting up a combined 48 on a night that saw …

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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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Trinity Meteors and Killester through to Paudie O’Connor Cup Final

Trinity Meteors and Killester will play in the InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup final, after both came through their semi-finals at Neptune Stadium. 2020 winners Killester edged Waterford Wildcats 87-77, pulling away in the fourth quarter. Trinity Meteors, who are joint top of the MissQuote.ie Super League, had a dominant 82-60 win over DCU Mercy, helped by a 24-point and 13-rebound …

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Ireland Loses Chance at Qualifying for EuroBasket 2023 After Agonising 59-56 Loss to the Netherlands

Ireland fell in an agonising 59-56 defeat to the Netherlands, after leading for the majority of their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Head coach James Weldon said his team would “take a lot of positives” from the performance, ahead of their final qualifier against Czech Republic in February. There were a number …

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