NUIG Mystics triumph again but local men’s teams stumble

THERE is uncertainty over what the Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions means for basketball’s national league and the upcoming cup semi-finals weekend in Cork, with the sport’s governing body believed to be waiting for clarification on whether or not the 8pm indoor ‘curfew’ applies to sport as well as hospitality.

If that is the case, there is a chance the league and cup could be suspended until February, though it is more likely that games will either be brought forward to a 6pm tip-off at the latest; or be played as scheduled, but with a ban on spectators.

On the court at the weekend, NUIG Mystics were comfortable winners away to Swords Thunder on Saturday to see them continue to lead the way in the Women’s Division 1, but they were again the only Galway side to claim a win.

NUIG Maree lost in Dublin to Eanna in the Men’s Super League; while Titans went down at home to Drogheda Wolves in the Men’s Division 1. Moycullen’s Men’s Super League game at home to Killester was postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Killester squad, the second Moycullen game this season to be called off due to Covid-19. Their next game is scheduled to be at home to Neptune at the NUIG Sports Centre on Monday, January 3 (3pm).

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