Gritty Glanmire hold out

Glanmire 79 DCU Mercy 72: Women’s U18 National Cup final: Glanmire were crowned Women’s U18 National Cup champions after a magnificent final at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday morning.

The Cork side laid the foundation for victory with some superb shooting outside the perimeter in the opening quarter as they surged into a 19-point lead (35-16).

However, they lost focus in the second quarter with some poor shot selection and DCU quickly grabbed the lifeline to reduce the deficit to 46-37 at the break.