Ballybrack next as Rebel Wheelers strive for six

Six-in-a-row chasing Wheelers overcame Limerick Celtics 59-39 on Saturday, with Dylan McCarthy (14) and Derek Hegarty (12) contributing well at both ends of the court.

Paul Ryan breaks forward for Rebel Wheelers against Limerick Celtics in the IWA National Cup semi-final; Rebel Wheelers vs Limerick Celtics at MTU Arena on Saturday. Pic Larry Cummins

Ballybrack Bulls will face Rebel Wheelers in the IWA National Cup Final bext Friday after they beat Killester 42-25 at MTU Arena on Sunday.

The Bulls led from start to finish, holding a 21-8 lead at the interval and they never looked back. Jack Cole caught the eye with a nine points, including a spectacular buzzer beating three point shot. Scoring was evenly spread elsewhere – as Jonathan Hayes, Valene Ryan, Oran Spain and Jason Ryan all got into the boxscore. Melanie Griffith, Cian Horgan and Bledar Suxha all chipped into Killester’s total.