Payback on the agenda on basketball’s super Saturday

All four semi-finals in the Irish men’s and women’s basketball cups take place at the Mardyke in Cork on Saturday, in a day built on the thirst for vengeance

Glanmire's Grainne Dwyer celebrates a score. Pic: ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson

It was a miserable Friday night in Cork last year when Neptune filled up for the derby. Brunell got off to a hot start against Glanmire in the duel of Cork clubs as the underdogs sought to end one of the most dominant eras in the sport’s history. Brunell raced into an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter as the shock looked to be seriously on. ThenGráinne Dwyer happened and ...