Killester Basketball Club

	Home

	History

	Coaches

	Gym Times

	Committee

	Gallery

	Sponsors

	Interviews
	Blogs

	Development

	Useful Links

	Contact

Main Sponsor

KILLESTER 11890 WIN THE TREBLE!

Killester 11890 confirmed their position as the best basketball team in the country when they beat a gallant UL Eagles 74-64 to clinch the Nivea for Men Superleague title and complete an incredible treble at the National Basketball Arena.

UL Eagles had a tremendous start and went into an early lead but the Dubliners settled midway through the quarter and thanks to superb baskets from MVP Mike Westbrooks, Jermaine Turner and Pete Madsen they went into a comfortable 26-19 lead.

There was more of the same from Killester 11890 in the second quarter with Westbrooks, Madsen, Turner and Paddy Kelly piling on the points for a half time lead of 47-30.

The third quarter started with a Robbie Clarke basket followed by a Kelly three and it looked to be all over. But UL hung in with Matt Hall, Stuart Robbins and Glen Wong all hitting the target and at the end of the quarter it was back to 60-46.

Turner and Westbrooks made it an 18 point lead but not to be outdone Scott Kinevane and Neil Campbell replied with 3’s. Campbell then cut the deficit to 13 and maybe we had a game.

Robbins fouled out after a bit of handbags with Turner that saw both get intentional fouls but instead of finishing it off Killester struggled and gave their Orange clad fans nightmares in the final few minutes. Hard as the Shannonsiders tried however they couldn’t get back to single figures and Mark Keenan's side ran out deserving ten point winners and the dream of a treble had become a reality.

Keenan was overcome with emotion after the game “This has been a fantastic four year journey and to pick up the treble is fantastic. We played really well in the first half and that set out our stall but we were sloppy in the end”

“It has been a long tough season but these guys have been fantastic, some people thought we might struggle when we last four of last years squad but these guys have been a credit to the club, our sponsor 11890 and themselves”

Nicola Byrne CEO of 11890 was there and summed up what it meant to her “ I played for the club for years and never lost contact. Our meeting about the sponsorship took all of five minutes and look at what this team and the club has done in our first year with them. I just wish they hadn’t given me heart attacks in the last quarter” she laughed.

UL Eagles coach was his usual gracious self in defeat. “ Killester were the better team on the day and we will learn from that. They suffered a loss last year to UCC Demons and hopefully we can learn from what Mark (Keenan) has done”