Notre Dame hit final spot

NOTRE DAME boosted hopes of a possible double when their junior side qualified for the final of the Under-19 Cup to get the ESB National Cup weekend under way at the National Basketball Arena last night.

The score may not have done justice to the effort put in by the Castlebar side who fought back to lead by six points, 36-30, at half time but they could not contain the fluency of Anthony Jenkins’ young guns.

They outgunned the opposition 22-11 in the third quarter and a devastating final quarter saw them score 30 points to 15 to claim their final place. Two years ago Notre Dame brought off the double when Anthony Jenkins coached both teams but he was not happy with the first half display last night when Notre Dame struggled.