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A severely depleted Loftus Recycling side scored a magnificent victory over Dublin side Tolka Rovers in the National Basketball League (Division 1), in Tolka Sports Centre in Dublin on Saturday night. The Ballina team travelled without several members of the panel due to a combination of injuries and work commitments, but a super performance saw them secure two valuable league points against all odds. Despite some members of the squad arriving on court just before tip-off, having been caught in Croke Park match traffic, Loftus Recycling raced into an early lead with Dara McGarrity firing in three early three-pointers and the game’s top scorer, Peter Papic, adding another three-pointer as well as three two-point baskets and converting two free throws. Tolka appeared shell shocked by the whirlwind start by Ballina which saw them on 23 points at the end of the first quarter while excellent defence by the visitors kept the home side to just 10 points (23:10).

Having achieved their first win of this season’s Superleague, Moycullen men’s basketball now face another double-header this weekend when they host DCU Saints on Saturday (6pm) in NUIG followed by a trip to Limerick on Sunday to play the Eagles.

A group of Mayo teenagers have been saluted for their part in bringing a €380,000 physical and mental health activity zone to Mayo.

Galway’s newest basketball team, Foireann na Gaillimhe, open their Ladies National League division one campaign in NUIG on Saturday.

National u-20 Cup champions Maree opened their title defence on Saturday in Calasanctius College Oranmore with a facile victory over Longford Falcons.

Moycullen men’s basketball face a key series of Superleague fixtures over the next month as they bid to get their campaign on track after a difficult start to the season.

Westmeath County Council hosted a civic reception on Monday to mark the recent sporting achievements of four Westmeath athletes.

Moycullen’s next Superleague fixture against Cork’s Blue Demons promises to be an enticing encounter when the two meet at NUIG on Saturday (8pm).

Maree opened their National League campaign on Saturday night in Oranmore with a comprehensive 30-point win over Tolka Rovers of Dublin.

The new basketball season gets under way on Saturday night in Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre (tip-off 7.30pm) when the home team, Loftus Recycling, host Blue Demons, Cork, in the opening round of division one in the National Basketball League. The Ballina side also have their second and third round fixtures at home as they entertain Garvey’s St Mary’s (Tralee) on Saturday week, October 9, and Ballon (Carlow) the following Saturday night, October 16.