Sprite Cup Finals 2000
Senior Women - Profiles
Tolka Rovers
Cup Record:
1 Win - 1999Current League form:
Unbeaten - 14 wins from 14 playedWho they beat to get here:
University of Limerick 53(25) 68(31) Tolka RoversNew Additions:
Vanessa Burke
(Transferred from Mercy College Coolock, played for Mercy in U19 Sprite Cup in 1999)
Denise Scally
(Former Irish International, now living in the US, last played with Killester BC)
Angie McNally
(Former Irish International transferred from Meteors BC)
Denise Walsh
(Current U20 and Senior International, transferred from Killester BC)Players missing from last years squad:
Eimear Howard - transferred to England - currently injured
Lorraine O'Brien - transferred to the Netherlands
Denise MastersonPlayers to watch:
Rachel Kelly:
Last year's MVP. Leading scorer for Tolka this season alongside Sharon Kelly.
Tolka's leading rebounder with 7rpg. Was ESB SuperLeague Player of the Month for October 99.
Sharon Kelly:
Kelly has remained in Ireland since the start of January for the cup. She is leading Tolka's score alongside Rachel Kelly. Was the ESB SuperLeague Player of the Month in November. Was instrumental for Tolka in their three defeats over Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats this season.
Angie McNally:
Angie McNally's considerable cup experience could prove vital for Tolka over the weekend. Her pace and powerful drives cause the defence untold problems. She leads the assists at Tolka Rovers with 5apg.
Denise Walsh:
Denise is one of the most outstanding point guards in the country. She enjoys an almost perfect free-throw record.
Meteors
Cup Record:
Won 3 times - 1996, 1992, 1985Current League form:
6 wins from 14 played - 4th ESB SuperLeagueWho they beat to get here:
Meteors 113 (50) 38(16) Sligo DairiesNew Additions:
Ciara Doyle
From Meteors underage programme, also on Meteors U19 squad
Niamh Furey
From Meteors underage programme, also on Meteors U19 squad. Recently selected to the Irish Junior Women's squad.
Alison Quinn
From Meteors underage programme, also on Meteors U19 squad
Orla Nolan
Transferred from University of Limerick.
Catherine O'Sullivan
Transferred from Raheen B.C.Players missing from last years squad:
Karen Staunton
Lisa Timmons
Grainne O'Rourke
Angie McNally - transferred to Tolka RoversPlayers to watch:
Karen Hennessy:
Former Irish International who has been Meteors leading scorer this season. Hennessy is currently playing out of her skin for her club and was instrumental in their recent excellent first half performances against both Tolka Rovers and Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats. Currently averaging 21ppg for Meteors and 7 RPG.Ann Marie Kyne:
Kyne was on the 1997 Openet Naomh Mhuire cup winning team and her vast experience will be vital for Meteors when they take on Tolka.Gillian Morris:
A welcome return to the Meteors line-up, Morris missed the first half of the season as she was in Garda Training College in Templemore.
Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats
Cup Record:
1 Win - 1998Current League form:
11 wins from 14 played. Second in ESB SuperLeagueWho they beat to get here:
Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats 117(53) 39(19) GlanmireNew Additions:
Kim Fitzpatrick
Promoted from U19 squad - also on Wildcats U19 squad. Current Junior International on the Junior Women's squad.
Kate Maher
Promoted from U19 squad - also on Wildcats U19 squad. Current Junior International on the Junior Women's squad
Jenny Coady
Promoted from U19 squad - also on Wildcats U19 squadPlayers missing from last years squad:
Michelle Maguire
Trish NolanPlayers to watch:
Jillian Hayes
Captain of the Irish Senior Women, 1998 ESB SuperLeague Player of the Year, the awards Jillian Hayes has won since underage level would take too long to list. Still the danger woman for Wildcats in both offence and defence. Her power under the boards has proved too strong for all but Tolka Rovers this season. Hayes has been Wildcats most consistent scorer this season.Catriona White
White has a white hot three-point shot which makes her a big threat for Wildcats if her shot has on. However, this season, with the exception of the Wildcats v Tolka game on 13/11/99 when she hit 6, White has not averaged well on her three points shots with an average of just 1.3 shots per game as opposed to 4.5 last year.Mary Fitzpatrick
Mary Fitzpatrick is playing with Wildcats since the beginning and is still proving one of their more consistent scorers this season. Loves to fast break and is always a threat.
Killester
Cup Record:
Yet to win at senior levelCurrent League form:
3 wins from 14 played. 5th ESB Women's SuperLeague.Who they beat to get here:
Crusaders 38(18) 42(29) KillesterNew Additions:
Ciara Fenton - was on 1999 squad but did not feature in cup team. Has won three U19 Sprite Cup medals.
Leesa Grennell - was on 1999 squad bud did not feature in cup team. Has won three U19 Sprite Cup medals.
Laura Murphy - was on Killester underage programme and is currently on the U19 squad.Players missing from last years squad:
Denise Walsh - transferred to Tolka
Emer Brophy - in US on Sports Scholarship
Sarah McCann
Breda FlynnPlayers to watch:
June Blount: The former Naomh Mhuire player is the most experienced member of the Killester side and has known Sprite Cup glory with Openet Naomh Mhuire in the past - most recently as part of their 1997 winning team. A former Irish International, she has been Killesters main offensive threat this season. Missed last weekend's league game due to an ankle injury and is extremely doubtful for this weekend's cup. Killester will badly need her to be fit for Saturday's clash with Wildcats.
Ann Hanly: Ann has been playing National League with Killester for seven years now and is a key member of their squad.
Gillian Ennis: Ennis has missed a number of Killesters early games due to an eye injury picked up in their opener against Tolka Rovers. At 5'11" she provides Killesters badly needed height and is their main rebounder averaging 8rpg.
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