ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES
By Alan Cantwell
BOYS AND GIRLS U10 KABB BLITZ IN CAUSEWAY
St. Brendan’s Boys U10s and Girls U10s competed in a blitz last Sunday with teams from all over Kerry at Causeway Comprehensive. It was a fantastic day of basketball action and our teams performed really well displaying their teamwork and skills to great effect. Thanks to the Boys coaches Noelle and Patrick and Girls coaches Denis and Katie.
CLUB RESULTS
Lee Strand U14 Boys Div 3
St. Brendan’s 26 TK Vixens 24
In a close fought match Brendan’s narrowly prevailed over TK Vixens in Moyderwell. Both teams got off to a slow start with neither side able to settle into the game. After a low scoring half the sides were level at 10 points apiece. The second half was another story as both sides picked it up at both ends of the court.
Brendan’s built up a 6 point lead but this was short lived as the Vixens were back on terms at three quarter time. Midway through the fourth quarter Brendan’s were dealt a blow when Fionan Egan was forced out the game with an injury.
Brendan’s rallied and with some tough defence and great ball movement held on for the win. Top scorers for each team were Phoenix Costello with 10 for Brendan’s and Cormac O’Connor with 18 for Vixens.
The U16s had mixed fortunes last week firstly enjoying a big win over Tralee Imperials by 65-26 on Thursday and then losing out to KCYMS by 58-51 on Sunday. Despite a slow start against Imperials, St. Brendan’s got into their rhythm in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to see out the win comfortably in the final quarter by 65-26.
James Fernane and Rap Buivydas led the scoring with 16 points each. In Killorglin St. Brendan’s led against KYCMS for much of the game but the home side hit some great shots in the final quarter to pull away and win by a score of 58-51.
The team now has a 3 wins and 1 loss record and look forward to their first game in Cork Co. League away to Blue Demons on the 24th October.
OTHER RESULTS
Academy Boys Div 1
St. Anne’s 24 St. Brendan’s 49
Lee Strand U16 Boys Div 1
Tralee Imperials 26 St. Brendan’s 65
Lee Strand U14 Boys Div 2
St. Brendan’s 31 Glenbeigh Falcons 20
Lee Strand U14 Boys Div 1
St. Brendan’s 42 KCYMS 10
Lee Strand U16 Boys Div 1
KCYMS 58 St. Brendan’s 53
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Wednesday 18th October
Senior Mens Div 1
KCYMS v St. Brendan’s in Killorglin Sports Complex at 7.10pm
Lee Strand U16 Boys Div 3
St. Brendan’s v Caherciveen in Moyderwell at 7.00pm
Friday 20th October
Lee Strand U18 Boys Div 1
St. Brendan’s v St. Mary’s in Moyderwell at 8.00pm
Saturday 21st October
Lee Strand U12 Boys Div 1
KCYMS v St. Brendan’s in Killorglin Sports Complex at 3.00pm
Sunday 22nd October
Lee Strand Academy Girls Div 1
St. Anne’s v St. Brendan’s in Farranfore Community Centre at 12.15pm
Lee Strand U14 Boys Div 3
TK Killarney Cougars v St. Brendan’s in Pres Gym Killarney at 1.00pm
Monday 23rd October
Senior Mens Div 1
St. Brendan’s v Tralee Imperials in Moyderwell at 8.15pm
Lee Strand U18 Boys Div 2
St. Anne’s v St. Brendan’s in Farranfore Community Centre at 8.00p
CLUB TRAINING TIMES
Training times for the 2017/18 season at Moyderwell Hall are as follows:
Academy (Coaches: Charles/Linda/Pa/Dusan)
The academy takes place every Tuesday in Moyderwell for 4 to 6 year olds from 4.30pm to 5.15pm and 7 to 9 year olds from 5.15pm to 6.00pm
Boys U10s (Coach: Noelle Kingston)
Tuesday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Saturday 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Boys U11s (Coaches: Amy Quirke/Joe Quirke)
Monday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Friday 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Girls U10s (Coach: Denis Sugrue)
Friday 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Girls U11s (Coach: Deirdre Hartnett)
Thursday 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Skills Session – Cost €2.00 per player
(Coaches: Goran Pantovic/Trae Pemberton)
Monday 4.45pm to 5.45pm (Boys)
Wednesday 4.45pm to 5.45pm (Girls)
Boys U12s (Coach: Cyril Wallace)
Wednesday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Sunday 10.00am to 11.00am
Boys U14A (Coach: Tony Griffin)
Tuesday 7.00pm to 8.00pm & Sunday 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Boys U14B (Coaches: Liam O’Dowd/Mike O’Halloran)
Friday 7.00pm to 8.00pm & Sunday 11.00am to 12.00pm
Boys U14C (Coach: Nathan Roche/Pa Clifford)
Tuesday 8.00pm to 9.00pm & Sunday 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Boys U16A (Coaches: Fergal O’Sullivan/Pa Carey)
Thursday 7.00pm to 8.00pm & Sunday 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Boys U16B (Coaches: Pa Carey/Charles O’Sullivan)
Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.00pm & Sunday 2.00pm to 3.00pm
U18s (Coaches: Ger Donnelly/Denis Sugrue/Donald Fok-Saeng)
Friday 8.00pm to 9.00pm & Sunday 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Senior Ladies
Monday 7.30pm to 8.30pm & Wednesday 8.00pm to 9.00pm
Senior Men
Monday 8.30pm to 9.30pm
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors
Thursday 8.00pm to 10.00pm
GARVEY’S TRALEE WARRIORS
The Garvey’s Tralee Warriors enjoyed a comfortable 89-64 win over DCU Saints in the Tralee Sports Complex last Saturday night.
With Trae Pemberton top scoring with 23 and a dominant performance from Kieran Donaghy who ended the game with 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 18 points the Warriors led throughout to make it four wins in a row and consolidated 2nd place on the Super League table.
With a bye in the National Cup next weekend Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will be watching with some interest to see who emerges from the meeting of KUBS and UCC Demons, as they will face the winners in the National Cup quarter final in early December.
Next up for the Garvey’s Tralee Warriors is an away trip to Clontarf to face Pyrobel Killester on Saturday 28th October.
St. Brendan’s Boys U10s set to take to the court at the Basketball Blitz in Causeway last Sunday
St. Brendan’s Girls U10s set to take to the court at the Basketball Blitz in Causeway last Sunday
St. Brendan’s Girls U10s set to take to the court at the Basketball Blitz in Causeway last Sunday with their coaches Denis Sugrue and Katie Doyle
St. Brendan’s Boys U10s that competed at the Basketball Blitz in Causeway last Sunday with their coaches Patrick McCarthy and Noelle Kingston
St. Brendan’s Boys and Girls U10s with Pa McCarthy at the Basketball Blitz in Causeway last Sunday