Slick Setanta claim All-Ireland glory in Tallaght

There were big celebrations going on in Dublin last evening after Colaiste Pobail Setanta claimed victory on the opening day of the Subway All-Ireland Schools Cup basketball finals at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin.

Colaiste Pobail Setanta (U16B Boys), Loreto Crumlin (U19B Girls), St Vincent’s Castleknock College (U16 C Boys) and Cross and Passion College Kilcullen (U16 B Girls) will be celebrating after huge wins in their respective finals yesterday. Colaiste Pobail Setanta overcame a spirited Our Lady’s Castleblayney team in the first morning game, with Sammi Fajana, Josh Timog and Adejare Adelani proving the difference for the Dublin school. Timog’s introduction proved to be key for Setanta, as his pace and speed saw them net a number of baskets off the fast break to see them out to a 41-67 point win.

Fajana netted 24 points to drive Setanta to victory, showing his range in style throughout the second, netting baskets under the boards and from the three-point line.