Fans at the National Basketball Arena. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Updated at 22.05
TEMPLEOGUE ARE THE 2016 Hula Hoops Men’s National Cup champions after a thrilling 78-75 win over GCD Swords Thunder at the National Basketball Arena tonight.
GCD Swords Thunder's Alex Dolenko under pressure from Jason Killeen of Templeogue. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Slight favourites going into the game, they began strongly and were 24-16 up after the first quarter. However, Swords responded to hold an 11-point lead at the midway point.
Templeogue then regained control, going 57-51 ahead with just the final quarter to play, and held out for a three-point victory after a frantic finish.
Templeogue pip GCD Swords Thunder in dramatic Men's National Cup final
Updated at 22.05
TEMPLEOGUE ARE THE 2016 Hula Hoops Men’s National Cup champions after a thrilling 78-75 win over GCD Swords Thunder at the National Basketball Arena tonight.
Slight favourites going into the game, they began strongly and were 24-16 up after the first quarter. However, Swords responded to hold an 11-point lead at the midway point.
Templeogue then regained control, going 57-51 ahead with just the final quarter to play, and held out for a three-point victory after a frantic finish.
It is the first time the club, coached by Mark Keenan, have won the competition.
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