Ballina Braves aim to get back on winning track away to Trinity Meteors
After falling to defeat at the hands of Carrick Cruisers in the National Cup last weekend, Ballina Braves will travel to Dublin on Sunday to face Trinity Meteors on matchday two of Men’s Division Two.
Head coach Paul Barrett and his players will hope to pick up where they left at two weeks ago when they made light work of Cavan Eagles on matchday one of the newly founded Division Two.
Ballina would be favourites against a Trinity Meteors team that has been struggling the entire season so far. While the Mayo boys won their first four matches, including the preliminary National Cup group stage, the Dubliners lost all four matches they participated in so far.
Trinity College have been scoring merely 65 points per game. The Moysiders on the other hand have put up 86.2 points on average across five games.
Ballina have two very potent attacking weapons in their locker. Foremost there’s Joseph Owens. The US import with a huge production rate: 27 points per game, accompanied by 13.8 rebounds on average, as well huge defensive and offensive intensity and work rate.
The other pro player Miles Felletti can also put up big scores. As he did on matchday one of the league at home against Cavan when the Scottish international scored 34 points, including 7 three-pointers.
Captain Mark Cunningham is crucial for Ballina. He is usually guarding the other team’s point guard, and very often filling the role of playmaker for the Moysiders.
Veteran players Ronan McGarrity and Ronan O’Malley provide experience and physical presence. Talented young role players like Theo Daly, Dave Marrey or Brian Donohue bring their own individual strengths to the team as well.
The match at Trinity Meteors will tip off at 2pm on Sunday, November 15. Find the livestream from Basketball Ireland here.