Welton rekindles Lions’ play-off dreams

AFTER losing to Abrakebabra Tigers in the NIVEA for Men SuperLeague on Saturday night, Limerick Lions cemented their play-off hopes with a comforting 95-71 victory over UCD at UL Arena yesterday.

The victory left coach Tommy Hehir breathing long sighs of relief after the 78-73 loss to Tigers.

“We needed that win badly because we did not perform in Tralee on Saturday night,” Hehir admitted. “Our Irish fellows were very poor and we left that game behind us. But today it was totally different. The guys went out there and did what they had to do and right now, with Tralee and Killarney playing each other midweek and a big game for us against Demons on the horizon, our destiny is in our own hands. In fact we can now finish second in the conference and that would leave us sitting pretty for the play-offs.”