Brunell excel, but Montenotte roll on

Basketball: Team Montenotte 59 Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell 74(Montenotte win 140-129 on agg)

Singletons Supervalu Brunell scored a shock win over Team Montenotte in the National Cup quarter-final second leg at Upper Glanmire Sports Centre last night, but the champions advanced after their 25 points victory in the first leg.

Brunell coach Kieran O’Leary praised his troops’ gallant effort. “I think we answered a lot of critics tonight but the damage was done in the first leg when we failed to show up and hopefully we can build on this win.”