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10 Nov 2025

Big wins for Limerick sides in Domino's National Cup basketball action

Limerick Celtics shock Domino's Men's Super League champions UCC Demons in Crescent College

Big wins for Limerick sides in Domino's National Cup basketball action

Abdul Wurrie of Limerick Celtics in action

Limerick Celtics shocked the Domino's Men's Super League champions UCC Demons in the Domino's Men Super League National Cup.

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The clash was played at Crescent College and Tony Hehir's side ran out 91-88 winners.

The lead changed hands on 13 separate occasions and was also tied up at 13 different points.

The Celtics trio of AJ Williams, Abdul Wurie and Finn Hughes all scored 20+ points for Celtics as they now progress to the quarter-finals to face St Vincent’s of Dublin in December.

Elsewhere, in the Domino's Men Division One National Cup, the Limerick Sport Eagles recorded an impressive win on the road against the ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers.

Niall McDermott's side ran out 12 point winners, 83-71, which puts the Limerick side in the hat for the next round where they will travel to Leitrim to play the Carrick Cruisers on December 6. 

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