DCU Mercy one step from title destiny

In the Women’s SuperLeague, DCU Mercy can claim the title with victory over second-place Maree at the DCU Complex.

Skibbereen Community School’s Colm Harrington battles with De La Salle Churchtown’s Miguel Hurtado during the All-Ireland Schools U16C Boys League final at National Basketball Arena. The Skibbereen students won on a 60-33 scoreline. Picture: Eóin Noonan

The controversy surrounding a proposed points deduction for Men’s SuperLeague table-toppers Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will be resolved next month. Sports Dispute Solutions Ireland (SDSI) will meet in the second week of March to rule on a saga which developed after the Kerry side were found guilty of playing an unregistered player. Basketball Ireland’s Men’s National Competitions Committee (MNCC) had ruled for the deduction of “the 6 points (Tralee) won in the 2 wins they recorded in the 3 relevant games” along with a fine of €390. Tralee then appealed that decision and the NAC (a body completely independent of Basketball Ireland and the MNCC) upheld the fines but overturned the deduction of points.