Thornton signs off in style for Brunell

Basketball: Singletons Supervalu Brunell 71 Glanmire 33: Singletons Supervalu Brunell made it three in-a-row Women’s U20 National Cup titles when demolishing Cork rivals Glanmire at the National Basketball Arena

Thornton signs off in style for Brunell

Edel Thornton, who heads to Quinepeke University in July, ended her club career in style when winning the MVP award for the third consecutive time.

Thornton, one of the best prospects in Irish basketball, was close to tears after receiving her award the first player in the history of Women’s basketball to achieve this incredible feat: “I am so emotional to be leaving girls I have soldiered with since I was a child, but I have to follow my dream to the States,” Edel said.

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