Match Recap: Team Merry Monk 83 Oranmore Maree 65
Tough First Half for Team Merry Monk
Our team faced Maree in a highly anticipated match last weekend, the only 2 clubs to win a national cup from connaught, competing in the Basketball Ireland dev league. From the opening whistle, both teams showed great energy. We started in a zone defense and Maree exploited that with great outside shooting in the first half. Maree finished the first Half, leading by 5 points.

Second Half: Ballina Fights Back
In the second half, Ballina began to fight back. We tightened our defense, switched to man to man defense and started making shots. Ballina won the 3rd quater 29 pts to 10 and were able to hold off Maree for the rest of the game and gain a first league win.
Noticable Scorers
Nathan Roddy: 22pts
Ronan McGarrity: 21pts
Mark Cunningham 16pts
Looking Ahead
This win against Maree was important for our team's confidence. We will build on this performance as we prepare for the upcoming games.
Our next match is against Limerick Celtics, in Limerick on November 9th. We will need to stay focused and continue to improve. The team is committed to working hard in practice and giving their best effort in every game.
Thank You, Fans
We want to thank our fans for their incredible support. Your cheers and encouragement make a huge difference. We look forward to seeing you at our next game.
Stay tuned for more updates and match recaps. Together, we will continue to strive for success.