Killester’s star wanes as Belfast bolt home

STILL reeling from their defeat at the hands of DCU Saints, defending champions, 11890 Killester were on the receiving end again when losing 75-67 to Belfast Star in their NIVEA for MEN Super League at Clontarf at Saturday night.

The back-to-back losses came at a time when it appeared as if Killester were invincible and could hardly have come at a worse time for coach Mark Keenan, with their Cup semi-final against UL Eagles just a week away.

Killester were boosted t by the long-awaited return of Paddy Kelly but they got off to a dreadful start, trailing 26-22 at the end of the first quarter. They fought back to lead 45-39 at half time, but just when it appeared as if they had finally got a grip on the proceedings, Star’s Fergal Toner levelled the game with a big three-pointer with 3:38 on the clock.