Limerick Sport Eagles started their Division One campaign with an 82-67 road win over Tipp Talons.
Limerick Sport Eagles got the new season off to the right start, seeing off Tipp Talons 82-67 away from home. The Eagles built a 15-point cushion and had enough across the night to keep the hosts at arm's length.
Ryan Leonard set the tone from outside, knocking down four threes on his way to 20 points. Alex Carlisle was close behind with 19, adding three assists and a couple of steals, and the pair gave Limerick a clear edge in the backcourt.
Toby Christensen did the heavy lifting inside with 18 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, chipping in four assists and three steals as well. Darragh Horkan added 10 off the bench, with two more from distance.
It is a useful marker to put down on the opening weekend of the Domino's Men's Division One season. Next up the Eagles return home, where the work really starts.
Eagles box score
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leonard | 29 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Alex Carlisle | 39 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Toby Christensen | 36 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Darragh Horkan | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sean Morrissey | 24 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirill Yakovlev | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mooney | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen King | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Moore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles player box score (Limerick Sport Eagles stats). Final score: Limerick Sport Eagles 82–67 Tipp Talons.