Basketball: Demons go down to W'ford Crystal

Esat Business Demons 61, Waterford Crystal 67

Demons were unable to close up the men’s Superleague when they suffered a home defeat to table-toppers Waterford Crystal today.

Waterford started well and took an early lead, finishing the first quarter 22-13.

Waterford continued their control in the second quarter and Demons suffered noticeably without Shane Coughlan. Coughlan sat out the second of his three-game ban.

Crystal pushed ahead and enjoyed a 13-point lead going into half time 35-23.

Demons had a superb third quarter, with Brian Clernon and Mike Beckles upping their game and at the end of the third quarter it was still any one’s game at 45-45.

However Demons were unable to sustain it and despite James Singleton fouling out in the last quarter, Waterford took the game 67-61 and maintain their position on the top of the league table.

ESB Superleague:

Gleneagle Lakers 97, Big Al’s Notre Dame 97.