Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will face UCC Demons in Cork in next weekend’s Dominos Mens Super League Basketball Semi Final after the college side overcame Energywise Ireland Neptune in a Leeside derby today at the Mardyke Arena.
Killester will host Griffith College Éanna in the other semi final with the final scheduled for Sunday 13th April at 4.30pm at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.
Warriors secured their place in the last four with a 102-80 win over UCD Marian last night.
Meanwhile, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are through to the Basketball Ireland Development League Final after 74-64 victory over Belfast Phoenix Wolves at Mercy Mounthawk this afternoon.
The Warriors started brightly to lead 22-16 at the end of the first quarter but the Wolves stayed well in touch after a closely fought second quarter to trail by just 42-37. The Belfast side then proceeded to cut the gap and level the contest at 56-56 at three quarter time. However the Warriors asserted late on to seal the 74-64 2 in the end.
Aaron Fleming hit 20 points including a major score in the final minute to secure the win, Josh Osayanrhion backed up after playing Super League the previous day to fire in 17 and Padraig Fleming carded 8 points in what was a determined display by the defending champions to book their ticket to Tallaght in three weeks time.
They will now defend their title against either Trinity College or Limerick Celtics in the final to be played over the weekend of the 11th-13th April.
