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The hardworking O'Loughlin Gaels’ under 10 teams won the finals of the county board organised ‘Go Games Leagues’ on Saturday last in Nowlan Park. They beat Freshford in two thrilling games full of skill and lots of enthusiasm.

Under 10s going great in the go games

Pacesetters Maree were forced to dig deep to overcome St Brendan’s Tralee by the narrowest of margins in Saturday’s division one basketball league.

Maree’s men’s basketball could be heading for the big time. The Oranmore-based outfit has begun the Superleague application process which, if accepted, could see them playing in the top league alongside fellow Galway side Moycullen.

Maree basketballers contest their third successive men’s u-20 National Cup final on Saturday in the National Basketball Arena (2pm).

Titans emerged victorious in Saturday night’s National Cup game in Renmore with a 93-75 win over Maree.

Maree stay top of the Southern Conference with the best record in the Men’s National League, following their 76 – 70 Saturday night win over Meadowlands St Brendan’s in Mercy Mounthawk gym, Tralee. Maree’s Liam Conroy was the game’s high scorer with 25 points, while Brendan’s dual star Michael Quirke was good for 22. Maree’s record moves to six wins and one loss; St Brendan’s drop to four and two.

Maree men’s basketball continue to set the pace in the National League when they prevailed 75-45 over local rivals Titans on Saturday evening.

Maree are through to the quarter-finals of the Men’s National Cup following Saturday’s 84 – 48 win over Fr Mathews of Cork in Calasanctius Gym, Oranmore. Liam Conroy led with 12 points in a game that saw five Maree players score 10 or more.

Maree, still top of the Men’s National League Southern Conference, turn their attention to cup action this weekend.