Positive weekend for Limerick in Super League and Division One basketball action

IT was a positive weekend for Limerick-based sides in last weekend's Domino's Super League and Division One action. 

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Limerick Celtics secured a vital 96-91 victory over playoff rivals UCC Demons after a huge second-half comeback. Demons went in at the half-time up by 11, with the score 53-42 at the break. Celtics came roaring back in the second-half led by a huge performance from AJ Williams, who had 21 of his 35 points between the third and fourth quarters of the game.

Coming out of a timeout with three minutes left in the game, Demons led 88-84. A Finn Hughes three, followed by a fast break score from Ruairi Cronin gave Celtics their first lead since the opening quarter of the game at 89-88. A Tony Hauser eurostep and finish along with a Cronin corner three ensured Celtics kept the lead at 94-91 with just under a minute left. A pair of Williams free-throws cemented the win for Celtics.

Celtics are now alone in taking up the final playoff spot in the table, with a game in hand over Demons to be played during the international break next weekend where they will face Garvey's Tralee Warriors. Should Celtics win next weekend, it would all but confirm a playoff berth for Celtics in their first season playing in the Domino's Men's Super League.

The Limerick Celtics Women's side also secured a precious win, picking up an 86-57 win over Swords Thunder in the capital.

That result keeps Jordan Hehir's side joint second in the Division One table alongside the Limerick Sport Huskies and Templeogue on 33 points. 

Next up for the Celtics is a home tie against the Abbey Seals Dublin Lions on Sunday at Crescent College, tip-off is at 3.15pm.

The Limerick Sport Huskies also picked up a vital win in Division One with a 67-46 win over the Dublin Raiders at LETT'S. 

The result keeps Patrick O'Regan's side second in table on 33 points alongside Templeogue and the Celtics. 

Next up for the Huskies is a home tie against Swords Thunder on Saturday at LETT'S, tip-off is at 4.45pm. 

In Domino's Men's Division One action, the Limerick Sport Eagles picked up an impressive 87-60 win over Team North West at the UL Arena. 

The result keeps Niall McDermott's side top of the South Conference table on 45 points, three points ahead of second place SPK Utlility Trust Lakers.

Next up for the Eagles is a trip to the capital to face Dublin Lions Saturday next at 6pm.