Altman playing part for DART

SUE ALTMAN has won Irish hearts but now the American who scored 35 points for DART Killester against Carna Transport Mercy in their Superleague semi-final on Sunday wants to win a National Cup medal.

Few had given the champions a chance of retaining their title but with Altman inspirational, they overcame Vienna Woods Glanmire in the quarters before crushing Mercy at the National Basketball Arena.

In the semi, Altman landed eight of 14 two-point shots and four three-pointers while she also hit seven from nine free throws.