FloMAX Liffery Celtics claimed the Paudie O’Connor National Cup yesterday with a 12 point win over Killester at the National Basketball Arena.
The Kildare outfit claimed their second title, aided by an MVP performance from a Mayo native.
Kiltimagh native Hazel Finn came off the bench to give an energetic performance at both ends of the court, and she picked up the award after 13 points and eight rebounds.
Speaking afterwards Hazel Finn said:
“I am absolutely delighted, the amount of work we put in for today and we just clicked the past few weeks, so we’re absolutely delighted.
“We had a tough few weeks at the start and for me coming in I found it tough to click with the girls, as it’s a totally new team (for me).”
Asked about what the MVP award, Finn added:
“It means everything to me.
“To be honest I haven’t won one of these at senior level ever, my sister (Dayna) has a tonne, so I was working so hard to get this now!
“So I get to add it now to hers, I am absolutely delighted.”