UCC Demons lose key players for remaining Super League games
Tamyrik Fields picked up a knee injury against Limerick Celtics. Picture: Noel
UCC Demons have suffered a major blow following their two Super League defeats to Ballincollig and Limerick Celtics last week, which threatens their status at the top tier of Irish basketball.
Lvie Livuvu picked up a knee injury in the Ballincollig loss and missed Sunday’s home defeat to Limerick Celtics and it's unknown whether he will be fit to play in the final two games away to Sligo All Stars and home to St Vincent’s.
The biggest news to come out of the Demons camp was the season-ending injury to American Tamyrik Fields.
Super League coordinator Troy O’Mahony explained: “Tamyrik spent Sunday in the A & E and Monday in the Mater Hospital in Mahon.
“On behalf of everyone associated with our club we send best wishes to TC for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery.”
Fields is due to return to the States on Monday.
Young gun Daryl Cuff’s season is also finished as he rolled his ankle in the Celtics game. For James Beckom, who missed both games with a hamstring strain and has endured a number of problems over the past year, it’s a case of waiting to see if he will recover for the last two crucial games.
It'll be interesting to see if they go on the market to sign a second American as their status in playing Super League basketball next season is crucial to the club, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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