Cork celebrates National Cup double as UCC Demons and Team Montenotte triumph

There was double glory for Cork as UCC Demons and Team Montenotte Hotel claimed National Cup titles in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght last night.

Hot favourites to win a record seventh title, and sixth since 2003, Demons broke their game against UCD Marian open in the second quarter, opening up a 15-point half-time lead. That advantage grew to 18 at the end of the third and UCC ran out comfortable 91-65 winners as Lehmon Colbert's 25 points earned him the game's MVP award. The women's final was equally one-sided, with Team Montenotte crushing Dublin side Killester 62-36. MVP Grainne Dwyer led the way for the Glanmire outfit with 21 points as they won their record-equalling fifth National Cup. There was another personal honour for Dwyer, who was also presented with the Sportswoman of the Year award by our colleagues at Her.ie. https://twitter.com/Herdotie/status/559096035122089984