UCC Demons’ blow as Kyle Hosford ruled out for rest of the season

UCC Demons will be without star point guard Kyle Hosford for the remainder of the season. Hosford, one of the outstanding point guards in the league over the last three years, will undergo surgery to resolve a knee problem.

It is another huge blow to Demons who have struggled throughout the season to match the form of previous campaigns. Next on the agenda is a tie with Cup finalists Griffith Swords Thunder whose coach David Baker is keen to avenge their early season reversal. Baker said: “Demons are the only team that have blitzed us this season. We will be doing everything to make sure there is no repeat of that dismal performance.”

Pyrobel Killester, fresh from their sensational Cup semi-final win over UCD Marian, travel west to play a Moycullen side still licking their wounds after defeat to Swords in the last four. UCD Marian also suffered a traumatic cup semi-final exit and coach Ionanis Liapakis hopes to bounce back with a home win against Belfast Star.