Senior Men Complete League and Top 4 Double
🏀 Senior Men – League & Top 4 Champions! 🏀
A huge congratulations to our Senior Men on a remarkable season, completing an incredible League and Top 4 double!
Eagles Men booked their place in the final with a strong win over Blackwater Steelers in the semi-final, while Cavan Lakers saw off Dundalk Ravens to set up a mouth-watering final between two neighbouring clubs.
The scene was set in Carrickmacross on Sunday evening, where a loud and raucous crowd was treated to a superb game of basketball between two evenly matched teams.
Lakers brought youth and speed, while Eagles countered with experience and maturity — and the game did not disappoint.
Lakers started the brighter, taking an early lead thanks to impressive scores from Cillian Murphy and Riccardo Vennettilli. Eagles responded well, with veteran Dan DeBoss hitting from both inside and beyond the arc. At the end of the first quarter, Lakers led narrowly, 17–15.
The second quarter continued in the same fashion, with both sides trading baskets and the lead constantly changing hands. It was a fantastic contest, and at halftime, the teams were locked at 35–35.
Eagles edged ahead early in the third quarter, with the influential Dan DeBoss stamping his authority on the game. Showing exactly why he earned MVP honours, he knocked down 8 points in a row on his way to a game-high 23. Lakers’ Sean Moran kept his side in contention with some excellent scores, but Eagles carried a 6-point lead into the final quarter.
The fourth quarter was just as exciting, with Lakers showing a never-say-die attitude. However, a huge three-pointer from Sean Brady, followed by a crucial charge call on the very next play, swung momentum firmly in Eagles’ favour. From there, Eagles held strong to secure a well-deserved 73–65 victory.
Key contributions came across the board, with Ivors Zubrickas and Vito Boronenko both adding 7 points each, along with big plays at crucial moments. A true team performance, with everyone contributing on both ends of the floor.
Coach Ryan McCormick will be delighted with the performance and the character shown by the entire squad.
👏 A fantastic achievement — League Champions and Top 4 Winners!
Thanks to our match sponsor McCormacks Bar
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors:
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