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PROGRAM
Dec 28th - 2:00 PM
MTU ARENA
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GAME DAY PROGRAM
Welcome message from club PRO Colin Murray
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to MTU for today’s eagerly anticipated Superleague clash against Limerick Celtics.
We come into today’s game sitting proudly at the top of the Superleague table. While there may be one eye cast ahead to next Friday night when we meet today’s opponents once again in the National Cup semi-final, our full focus today is firmly on the task at hand, delivering another strong performance, securing the win, and maintaining the excellent league form that has brought us 11 wins in a row and to the top of the table.
As we gather after the festive period, I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very happy, healthy, and successful New Year.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and to our fantastic sponsors. Enjoy what promises to be a fantastic Superleague encounter, and don’t forget to get your tickets for next Friday night’s National Cup semi-final in Neptune Stadium.
Enjoy today’s game, and as ever… #UptheVillage
Player Rosters
Ballincollig
4 Adrian O'Sullivan
5 Jamie Cotter
6 Joshua Steel
7 Latrell Jossell
8 Diego O'Herlihy
9 Rory O'Flynn
10 Alberto Valiente Rodriguez
11 Ciaran O'Sullivan
12 Ronan O'Sullivan
13 Colm Blount
14 Luke O'Sullivan
20 Dylan Corkery
25 Latavious Mitchell
33 Keelan Cairns
Coach: Ciaran O'Sullivan
Assistant Coach: Matt Hall
Manager: T.J. McMahon
Limerick Celtics
0 Eoghan Donaghy
2 Ariyon Jamal Williams
4 Martin Frawley
8 Finn Hughes
9 Ruairi Cronin
10 Nikola Ivkovic
11 Abdul Wurie
12 Philip Kearney
22 Vadjikiba Dosso
23 Cian Gleeson
32 Sean Antonio Hauser Jnr
33 Matthew Barry
44 Jordan Hehir
Head Coach: Tony Hehir
Assistant Coach: Paul Kennedy
Manager: Miriam Gleeson
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Player Profile - Adrian O’ Sullivan.
Introducing our talisman, our captain, Adrian O’ Sullivan. Adrian is just off the back of a Fiba World Cup window with the Irish men’s team playing against Luxembourg and North Macedonia.
Adrian has been a member of irish teams since 2009 and the senior team since 2016. Adrian had a blistering underage career for the club winning All Ireland titles and gaining a number of underage caps along the way. Following on from a successful underage career Adrian took his talents to the states where he played one year of prep school in up state new York with Trinity Pawling.
Following on from this Adrian made the decision to return home to take up a full scholarship to UCC where he completed his undergraduate and masters degree in Public Health over a 5 year span, and during this time he played with UCC Demons. After graduating Adrian made the step into the professional basketball circles and had a year in the NBL with the Reading Rockets, followed by a stint in Germany with the Bramsche Red Devils and then onto Leb Plata in Spain in Aquimisa Carbajosa Salamanca.
Adrian is also a long term member of the Irish senior mens team having gained his first senior cap in 2016 and he’s been a pivotal member of the Irish squad ever since, and captained ballincollig to Superleague glory in 2022. We’re very proud to call Adrian one of our own here in Ballincollig and he is always giving back to the club with his commitment to under age coaching and development.
Adrian is currently working with More & Co in Douglas community school and online as a Personal Trainer helping people achieve their goals. Check out the highlight tape of Adrian’s season in England before heading to Germany and then onto Salamanca before returning home to Ballincollig
highlight reel:
🎯 DOMINO’S HALF-COURT CHALLENGE 🎯
Think you (or your mate) could drain it from half court?
Tag a friend in Cork who’s got range and they might be the one called to Centre court. One shot. Half court. €250 in Domino’s pizza on the line. 🍕 Make it and you’re a legend.
Upcoming Games & Tickets
A Year End Message from The committee
Dear members,
As we come to the end of 2025, it’s hard to believe how quickly the time has gone by and feels right to take a moment, look back on the year, and recognise the progress our club continues to make together
Thank you to our coaches, team managers, volunteers, committee members, referees and table officials, and to all the parents and guardians who make the week-to-week logistics possible. Their dedication and commitment to the club is immense, and I want to express our deepest gratitude to them and their families for the time and sacrifices they have made throughout the year as none of it happens without the people behind the scenes who keep everything moving
The underage teams remain at the heart of the club, and it is always fantastic to see so many parents, and family members turning up each week to cheer them on. The hope is that every child is enjoying their basketball journey, making friends, and discovering the confidence that comes from learning something new. With every training session and game, they are developing skills that go far beyond the court, teamwork, communication, resilience, and respect, that will serve them well in school, at home, and in their wider lives.
On a senior level we were delighted to announce our participation in the Basketball Ireland Development League (BIDL) for the upcoming season with two teams. For the first time, our Ladies can represent the club at the highest level of competition in our club’s history for a women’s team. Similarly, our Men’s BIDL team will create a vital new pathway for upcoming players, strengthening the link with our Men’s Super League side who are having a fantastic season.
As we wind down training and for those of you missing basketball over the Christmas break, there is plenty to look forward to. Firstly, our Super League team will be back in action for a home game in MTU on the 28th of December. Secondly, we have a massive fixture to start the New Year: our National Cup Semi-Final on Friday the 3rd of January in Neptune Stadium. Your support has been incredible all year, and it would mean the world to the squads to see a full house cheering them on
Sincere thanks as well to our sponsors and everyone who supports club fundraising your backing makes a huge difference, and it helps us keep investing in players, teams, and facilities.
On behalf of everyone on the committee, may I wish you and your families a very safe and happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.
Warm regards,
Mike Moynihan
Chairperson
Ballincollig Basketball Club
National Cup Semi Finals
The National Cup Semi Finals Take place in Cork on the weekend on Jan 2-4th 2026. Our Men's team again face Limerick Celtics in the Pat Duffy National Cup Semi Final on Friday night Jan 2nd in Neptune Stadium . Tickets can be purchased directly from Basketball Ireland via the link below. Our game is Session 1 - NEPTUNE STADIUM.
We are hoping for a big crowd to come out and see us through to the Cup Final Later in January. All support greatly appreciated.
Get your tickets Here
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Local Fixtures and Games
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Always check with your coach for the most up to date information.
Best of luck also to our Men's and Women's teams playing in their next BIDL games this weekend. Make sure to get to MTU early on Saturday to support our ladies team who play before the Eanna game.
Photo and Video Rules
The County Board have reached out to remind parents, spectators and players that videography/ photography and posting on social media is prohibited if involving U18's and has serious consequences for anyone engaging in these practices. Permission for photography can be obtained via CCBB and CLBB if required and approval sought. This applies to both adults and underage and any media taken without permission will be deleted and further sanction may be applied.
National leagues
Ucoming Games
Ballincollig vs Brunell 15.01.26
Tralee vs Ballincollig 24.01.26
St Mary's Castleisland vs Ballincollig TBD
Upcoming Games
Neptune vs Ballincollig 28.12.25
UCC Demons vs Ballincollig 25.01.26
Mallow vs Ballincollig 18.02.26
Mens U20 games
Limerick Celtics vs Ballincollig 10.01.26
Ballincollig vs Neptune 24.01.26
Ballincollig vs Tralee 14.02.26
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