Victory for Limerick Celtics in round two of InsureMyVan.ie Division One

All four Limerick based sides were in action over the weekend, with two picking up wins while two lost their ties.

Round two of the national basketball leagues was jam packed over the weekend, with all four Limerick sides in action in their respective divisions.

Of the four Shannonside teams competing, two picked up wins, while two saw defeat in the second round.

Mens

Both the Limerick Celtics and Limerick Sport Eagles were in InsureMyVan.ie Division 1 action over the weekend, as the Celtics kept up their perfect start to the season with a 96-73 win over SETU Carlow.

The Sport Eagles played away to Scotts Lakers Killarney, and lost out by nine despite putting 89 points on the board.

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The Celtics are one of three teams joined top of the league on six points, while the Sport Eagles are just behind in fourth with three points.

Womens

There was also a Celtics women’s side in action in the MissQuote.ie Division 1 over the weekend, but they tasted defeat in their round two clash with St Paul’s Killarney.

Limerick Sport Huskies were away to Marble City Hawks, and picked up an impressive 73-61 victory to make it two wins from two this season.

Following the results, Sport Huskies are joint top of the league with six points, with the Celtics in fifth on three points.

All four Limerick sides are back in action in their respective divisions next weekend, as they look to get more points on the board.

InsureMyVan.ie Division 1 Men’s Results

  • UCD Marian 83 57 Mater Private Malahide
  • Titans BC 76 88 Moy Tolka Rovers
  • Drogheda Wolves 83 71 Joels Dublin Lions
  • Kavanagh’s Portlaoise Panthers 82 72 Team NorthWest
  • Killarney Cougars 75 89 SETU Waterford Vikings
  • Limerick Celtics 96 73 SETU Carlow
  • Scotts Lakers Killarney 98 89 Limerick Sport Eagles

MissQuote.ie Division 1 Women’s Results

  • Templeogue 49 47 McEvoy’s Cavan Eagles
  • Oblate Dynamos 65 70 Phoenix Rockets
  • iSecure Swords Thunder 73 54 Abbey Seals Dublin Lions
  • Marble City Hawks 61 73 Limerick Sport Huskies
  • Moy Tolka Rovers 81 62 SETU Carlow
  • St Pauls Killarney 58 47 Limerick Celtics

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