Basketball: BurgerKing the latest Tiger tamers

IT’S been a difficult week for ESB Superleague leaders, Tralee Tigers. Dumped out of the Cup by Neptune eight days ago, they also surrendered their unbeaten league record on Saturday as BurgerKing Limerick claimed a notable scalp with a 100-89 victory.

Though Russ Bradburd’s Kerry outfit still enjoy a comfortable advantage atop the southern conference, back to back losses will sow a seed of doubt in a previously perfect Superleague season.

In the northern conference, Hibernian UCD Marian missed the chance to replace MDS Star at the head of affairs, as the Belfast outfit snatched a 89-90 victory on the buzzer.