Tigers progress to Men's final
Abrakababra Tigers 101 DART Killester 79
Abrakababra Tigers go through to the Nivea for men SuperLeague Final tomorrow where they will take on Mardyke UCC Demons.
The first quarter was very tight and competitive. It was basically basket for basket but Tigers took a four-point lead after three minutes.
DART then pulled it back through Morbley to level the game 10-10 with five minutes to go. A pair of threes from Luke O'Hea was answered by a three from Sealy and again the game was level.
DART Killester edged in front slightly with a basket from Morbley but three points from Ciaran Donaghy in the last minute put Tigers back in front.
Aaron Westbrooks shot a two to put the Dublin side ahead by one point at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter was end-to-end stuff as there was never more than four points between the teams throughout.
Morbley and Young had a huge quarter for Killester getting scores from all over the court, with Morbley in particular keeping Chris Craig very quiet.
John Teahan shot very well to keep the Kerry side in the game as he hit nine points in a four-minute spell midway through the quarter.
A brace from Smallwood left the score all square 39 a piece with three minutes to go.
A big three from Craig and an impressive basket from Teahan ably assisted by Donaghy put Tigers in front for the first time in that quarter.
However, the excellent Sealy scored once again to leave the sides level at the half time break 46-46.
Tigers upped it a gear in the third quarter. Despite a temporary loss of Ciaran Donaghy through injury, Tigers sailed into an eight-point lead after three and a half minutes.
Baskets from Sealy and Grennell kept Killester in touch but a pair of sensational threes in quick succession put 14 points between the teams with five minutes to go and Tigers never looked back.
Morbley and Young had a very quiet quarter as Tigers put pressure on the Dubliners forcing them to take outside shot, which limited their output and Tigers in turn finished with scores at the other end.
It was all over for the Dubliners in the fourth as Tigers hit fifth gear.
They raced into a 20-point lead half way through the final quarter and Killester were never going to catch the on form Tralee team.
The game finished out 101-79 in favour of the Tigers.
