Eagles lead Champions Trophy chase

Changing times on Ireland’s basketball scene. The final four Champions Trophy spots for the Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague have been settled and there will be no Killester or UCD Marian in the shake up.

Gone too are Belfast Star, back in Division 1 for the year, and in the place of these former giants of the game is the most dominant side in Irish basketball over the past two seasons, UL Eagles.

They’ll be joined by Bord Gáis Neptune, UCC Demons and their rivals in Friday’s semi-final, DCU Saints. But, after a small blip, their last two performances indicate they aim to add the trophy to their bulging cabinet.