Ambassador UCC Glanmire rolled back the years to stun champions Liffey Celtics 101-84 in the Hula Hoops Paudie O’Connor National Cup.

There’s a huge Dublin derby in store in the Men’s SuperLeague this weekend as unbeaten DBS Éanna travel across town to face Pyrobel Killester tomorrow evening.

The reality of relegation is staring both C & S Neptune and Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin in the face as defeat for either side in tomorrow’s Men’s Super League clash at Neptune Stadium could seal their fate.

A new name will adorn the Women’s National Cup in a fortnight after Liffey Celtic powered past champions DCU Mercy to join first-time finalists Brunell in the blue riband on January 27

This wasn’t just about scrapping for the sweet, if short term prize of a National Cup final berth on January 27. This was about marking out territory in Cork for the future.

There will be no love lost in the Women’s Super League Cork derby on Sunday when UCC Glanmire host newly promoted Fr Mathews at the Mardyke Arena (1.15pm).

Ambassador UCC Glanmire will have an opportunity to regain outright leadership in the Women’s Super League when they travel to play reigning champions Liffey Celtics tomorrow.

Another huge weekend in the Men’s Super League as all the leading contenders are in action, with the leading pair, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and UCD Marian, going head-to-head at Belfield.

Basketball continued its resurgence in this country with a Cup final weekend sprinkled with

DCU Mercy 72 Ambassador UCC Glanmire 71: “Good game sense in the last few minutes,” reckoned DCU Mercy coach Mark Ingle.

DCU Mercy 72 UCC Ambassador Glanmire 71

Whether big mileage has finally caught up with five-in-a-row chasing Glanmire is one of the seductive sub-plot for tomorrow’s Women’s Cup final at the National Arena. And whether there’s a handover of power to DCU Mercy in the offing or not, writes Tony Leen.

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell will have it all to do tonight against reigning U20 Women’s champions DCU Mercy in the cup decider at the National Basketball Arena.

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell produced a magnificent closing quarter to book their place into the final of the U20 Women’s National Cup by virtue of a hard-earned 73-65 win over Killester.

The postponement of reigning champions, Glanmire’s National Cup quarter-final, against Killester, yesterday, was one of the big talking points of a hectic cup and league weekend.

A big weekend in the Men’s Super League with crucial games in many venues as leaders UCC Marian clash with Griffith College Swords Thunder.

UCC Demons’ player-coach Colin O’Reilly is urging his players to maintain their intensity levels for Sunday’s visit of Killester to the Mardyke Arena. O’Reilly’s charges has been plagued with injuries this season meaning a heavy playing schedule for the squad.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors coach Mark Bernsen believes his side will face a true test of character when they travel to Dublin tomorrow for a crucial Men’s SuperLeague clash against in-form Killester.

UCC Demons welcome back star American Lehmon Colbert as they prepare to host Men’s SuperLeague leaders, Swords Thunder, at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Killester star Jermaine Turner plays his final game in Ireland against DCU Saints tomorrow. Turner, 42, has played here for the past 17 years but returns to the US in April to take up a position at Pittsburgh University.

It’s a crucial weekend in the Men’s Super League, with two games that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of the title.

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire lost their unbeaten record in the Women’s Super League. They were pipped by WIT Wildcats 65-61, in Waterford, on Saturday.

Team Montenotte Glanmire and DCU Mercy clash in the Women’s Premier League final on Sunday at the Watershed, Kilkenny, as the domestic basketball season draws to a close. 

Team Montenotte coach Mark Scannell has warned his side against complacency ahead of tomorrow night’s Women’s Premier League play-off semi-final with Killester at the Upper Glanmire Sports complex.

C & S UCC Demons completed their Men’s premier league campaign with a resounding 99-74 win over basement side Eanna at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Swords Thunder produced magnificent basketball to defeat Templeogue 80-69 in a rehearsal of the Men’s National Cup final at the National Arena on January 30.

When Jim Gavin admits he’s not a defensive coach, it might come across as peculiar that he added Jason Sherlock to his backroom team this season with a brief on improving Dublin’s attack. 

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell have their sights on a first ever women’s Premier league final when they travel to play DCU Mercy on Sunday’s semi-final second leg.

Basketball: C&S UCC Demons were crowned Men’s Premier league champions in style following an emphatic 116-65 win over Dublin Inter at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

Expect a carnival atmosphere at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday when C&S UCC Demons are crowned Men’s Premier league champions following their last game of the campaign against Dublin Inter.

Basketball: C & S UCC Demons unbeaten record in the Men’s Premier league remained intact following a hard earned 88-73 win over Killester at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

C&S UCC Demons’ 11-game unbeaten run in the Men’s Premier league will be tested on Sunday when they entertain Belfast Star at the Mardyke Arena.

Basketball: Travelodge Swords Thunder got a timely boost before Friday night’s mouth watering National Cup semi-final against C & S UCC Demons when defeating UL Eagles 77-62 in the Men’s Premier League.

After the excitement of National Cup, it’s back to Premier league action this weekend, with Belfast Star and Travelodge Swords Thunder topping the bill.

Basketball: C&S UCC Demons captain Shane Coughlan is urging his team to remain focused on the job in hand when they travel to Dublin tomorrow to play UCD Marian in the Men’s Premier league at Belfield.

The Women’s Premier League semi-final clash between Team Montenotte and DCU Mercy on Sunday is sure to capture the imagination of basketball fans in the capital.