THE HULA HOOPS National Basketball Cup got underway last weekend — and Irish international Lorcan Murphy left his mark on the opening round.
Cup holders Templeogue BC beat UCC Demons 96-87 to take a slender lead to Leeside this Saturday night for the second leg of their first-round clash.
The highlight came from Murphy who drove past two Demons defenders on his way to the rim before finishing with a reverse dunk.
Elsewhere, UCD Marian beat the UL Eagles while there were also wins for Moycullen, DCU Saints, Tralee Warriors and KUBS.
Hula Hoops Men’s National Cup – Pat Duffy Cup
- UCD Marian 95-68 Radisson Blu UL Eagles
- SSE Airtricity Moycullen 72-71 Belfast Star
- Templeogue 96-87 UCC Demons
- Pyrobel Killester 69-70 DCU Saints
- Irish TV Tralee Warriors 61-55 Griffith Swords Thunder
- KUBS BC 72-65 Commercial.ie Éanna
Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League
- NUIG Mystics 74-60 Singleton SuperValu Brunell
- Ambassador UCC Glanmire 61-54 Courtyard Liffey Celtics
- Pyrobel Killester 73-63 Meteors
- Portlaoise Panthers 67-71 (OT) Maxol WIT Wildcats
