Nerveless Neary finds range as St Vincent’s stage comeback

Phillip Neary showed composure that wouldn’t be out of place in the Nivea for Men SuperLeague as his last-gasp basket helped St Vincent’s claim U19C All-Ireland Schools Cup glory yesterday.

His side were four points down to Tallaght Community College but levelled things with 20 seconds to go, before MVP Neary went to the line with six seconds on the clock and calmly converted to secure a famous 47-45 victory in front of a raucous National Basketball Arena crowd.

Our Lady’s Castleblayney claimed a thrilling U19B Girls’ title courtesy of a 53-52 overtime win over St Angela’s Ursuline Convent Waterford.