February Team of the Month: Coláiste Éanna U19 School Basketball

COLÁISTE Éanna served up a display of exceptional composure to surmount Mercy Mounthawk and land their third successive All-Ireland Under 19A Boys Schools League title, winning out 62-54 in the National Basketball Arena.

The Ballyroan side were looking to avenge their loss to Mercy in the National Cup semi-finals earlier this season.

Éanna stole a march on their Tralee rivals early on in this League decider, racing 8-0 up within the opening two minutes as Viktor Lovic and Adam Charles each drained two buckets.

However Éanna continued to stay in front throughout thanks to fine displays from top-scorers Olaf Michalczuk (20), Tomas Kennedy (15), Joshua Osayanrhion (15).

“It was a great month for us winning the U19 Schools All-Ireland League title,” said Colaiste Éanna captain Nathan Comerford.

“We have won it three years in a row, it’s been great culture growing up from first years, some of us not playing basketball and coming along and winning the title for the third time, it’s been a great journey for us and the school.