Gutsy Swords Thunder upset Templeogue in thriller

Swords Thunder 88 Templeogue 81: Griffith Swords Thunder produced champagne basketball to dethrone National cup champions Templeogue in a thrilling quarter final at the National Basketball Arena last night.

This was basketball at its best with both sides producing stunning passages over the four quarters.

In a cracking opening quarter both sides traded baskets for long periods with Jason Killeen excelling in this period for Templeogue with consecutive baskets that gave his side a four point lead in the fifth minute.