UCC Demons produced a stunning fourth quarter performance to defeat Killester 77-72 in a pulsating top of the table men’s Premier League clash at Clontarf on Saturday.

Bord Gáis Neptune produced their best performance of the season defeating DCU Saints 95-87 in a thrilling Men’s Premier National Cup quarter-final at the Neptune Stadium.

A stunning second-half performance by men’s Premier League leaders Killester saw them run out comfortable 87-63 winners over Belfast Star at Clontarf.

Tonight

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Everything else tends to suffer by comparison in Cork when SuperLeague pride is at stake between UCC Demons and Neptune.

He’s still only 36, but basketball’s Women’s Superleague coach of the year James Weldon has already been coaching for half his life. The trick? Continually pushing himself outside his comfort zone in the search for new methods and insights, even if that’s an obscure tournament in eastern Europe. The UL Huskies coach doesn’t do down time.

Women’s Superleague National Cup final

UCC Demons continue to set the pace in the Nivea For Men’s SuperLeague, notching their sixth consecutive win of the season with victory over Killester yesterday.

Cork-based basketball player Rachael Vanderwal’s dream of playing at the forthcoming London Olympics has come true.

UL Eagles double dream remains on track following their emphatic 85-57 win over UCC Demons in the Nivea Men’s SuperLeague semi-final at the Mardyke Arena yesterday.

UL would win by 37 points, a record-winning margin. They held DCU to just 27 points, another cup final record.

UL were crowned women’s cup champions following their comfortable win over DCU Mercy at the National Basketball Arena last night.

TOMORROW night’s Dublin derby at Clontarf has all the ingredients for a thrilling encounter as joint leaders, 11890 Killester, take on Northside rivals, DCU Saints, for control of the Nivea for Men SuperLeague.

UCD Marian got back to winning ways with a tremendous 72-64 win over Belfast Star in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague at Anderstown on Saturday.

UL claimed their first women’s Superleague title in seven years with a comfortable win over holders Team Montenotte at the National Basketball Arena yesterday.

EXPECT passion to rule when UCC Demons entertain Cork City rivals, Neptune, in the first derby game of the season at the Mardyke Arena tonight (8pm).

SINGLETONS SV Donoughmore produced a magnificent performance to win the Senior Women’s National Cup title after a thrilling final on Saturday.

Singletons SuperValu Donoughmore are the 2007 Senior Women National Cup Champions after a master class display against Sligo All-Stars at the National Basketball Arena this afternoon.

THE SOUTHERN capital may no longer host basketball’s blue riband weekend, but Cork is making a clear statement of intent with its overwhelming representation on cup final weekend.