Maree look to bounce back as Ballincollig suffer blow

IMPRESSIVE: University of Galway Maree's Zvonimir Cutuk. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Croatian centre Zvonimir Cutuk made a big impression in his debut season in Irish basketball and he's hit the ground running with Maree in Year 2 with an impressive 38-point performance in last week's surprise loss to Ulster University. Coach Charlie Crowley will look for similar numbers from the centre when Garvey’s Tralee Warriors arrive at the Kingfisher Saturday. 

KJ Bosley also looks a shrewd pick up for the westerners and they will learn a lot about their position in the South Conference pecking order at the final buzzer. It’s a similar situation for John Dowling’s Tralee charges following a routine win over Moycullen a week ago. Warriors lost both ties with Maree last season so this trip will prove a good test of their young core of Ryan Leonard and Rapolas Buivydas.