First win of the season!

Dundalk Ravens 80-67 Killinkere BC


Ravens' first home game of the season drew a big crowd and they were sent home happy with the win and where entertained with a good team performance. The hone team welcomed back David Maguire and Fu Faapito. The Ravens got off to a flying with three pointers from M. Dida and Darren McGovern. Mateusz Karpinski was the thorn in the side of Killinkere all game with some great inside play. Fu Faapito showed his worth to the Ravens cause this year with some great defence and assist play. Mindi Savicius played excellent fast break basketball all game long.

Though it wasn't all plain sailing for the Ravens as the the Killinkere squad rallied in the second quarter to only put three points between the teams at half time. Solid defence and organised offensive play seen the Ravens command the third quarter and went into the final quarter with a comfortable lead.

Two three pointers from McGovern put the game out of sight which meant the Ravens could give the under-age players a run out. In the end the Ravens won comfortably 80-67.  The Ravens next game is away to newcomers to the league the Mullingar Devils on Saturday night.

Team and Scorers; Darren McGovern 18, Mateusz Karpinski 24, Mindaugas Savicius 18, Mohammad Dida 5, Liam Woods 7, David Maguire 8, Fu Faapito, Kristap Blums, Villius Kuzma

First game of new season ends in defeat

Athboy Cobras 69-58 Dundalk Ravens

Dundalk Ravens first game of the new season ended in defeat away to Athboy Cobras in Trim leisure centre on Friday night. It was a valiant effort made by the six players who in attendance due to injuries and college commitments. Ravens are missing a vast number of the squad from last years losing semi final team due to players leaving to return home (Andrius Burba and Kostas Keraputis), also others who want to try their hands at another sport (Fu Faapito and Aaron Lawless) and one more to work commitments (John Rafferty) Also let us not forget Gonzo who left for the money and went to Oz!

The game began well with two quick three pointers from Darren McGovern and some great rebounding on the defensive end from Mateusez Karpinski who is expected to become a very important player with the Ravens this coming season and others. New comer to the team this year and DKIT French student Mohammad Dida fitted well into the team from the start. Tadas Nerbutas and Mindi Savilius continued from the last couple of seasons to be very reliable players. Also one addition from the under aged set up Kristop Blums acquitted himself quite well when called upon during the game. At the end of the first quarter the Ravens led 17-14.

In the the Cobras main player Eamon Brady found a few easy baskets to help chip into the Ravens lead. Scores from Karpinski and McGovern cancelled these out later in the quarter. The quarter ended with a huge dunk by Mateusz Karpinski on the break away. At half time the Ravens still led 33-29.

The third quarter is where the game was won by the Cobras with their defence picking up some good turnovers and converting them wit ease. Mindi tried in vein to get scores and did so but with little help offensively the Cobras took the led going into the final quarter 55-46.

With only one sub for the game the Ravens tired quickly and ill discipline again came back to haunt them. After a few minutes the Ravens had nothing left in the tank and ran out victors in the end. Though the Ravens will look forward to the return home leg where they will hope to overturn this result of 69-58 to the Cobras

Team and Scorers

Darren McGovern 24, Mateusz Karpinski 10, Mindi Savilius 13, Tadas Nerbutas 3, Kristop Blums 2, Mohammad Dida 6

Ravens Qualify for Top Four

Dundalk Ravens 109-64 Carrick on Shannon Cougars 

A fantastic first quarter set up an easy win for the Ravens to make forth spot theirs with one more game remaining. Mindi Savicius was on fire in the first quarter scoring 17 points helped with 6 from Darren McGovern, 8 from Andrius Burba and two threes from Aaron Lawless. At the end of the first quarter the Ravens were up 37-17.

From an early stage the Ravens played their bench as the Cougars were pretty much second in everything from scoring to rebounds. Excellent scores from M Karpinski, K Keraputis and D Maguire helped the Ravens maintain a big led for the Ravens. Half time score was 55-40.

The third quarter the Ravens pulled further away with three pointers from Darren McGovern (2), K Keraputis, M Savicius and T Nerbutas. The final quarter seen the game lose its competitive edge as the Cougars realised their was nothing they could do to stop the Ravens tonight with the game ending in a 109-64 victory for the Ravens to clinch a top four spot.

The Ravens now play Mullingar Dragons in the semi final who won the league and also play them in the final league game of the season.


Team and Scorers:
Darren McGovern (19), Fu Faapito, David Maguire (2), John Rafferty (2), Mindagas Savicius (35), Kostas Keraputas (9), Tadas Nerbutas (7), Liam Woods, Mateusz Karpinski (6), Andrius Burba (16), Aaron Lawless (8)

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Athboy Cobras 63-75 Dundalk Ravens

Ravens Shoot the Cobras Down


On Friday night the Ravens traveled to Trim Leisure Centre needing a win to keep the hopes of a top four semi final berth alive. With an under strength squad and only seven players playing the Ravens knew they were in for a tough match up against the Cobras. Missing in action were Aaron Lawless, Fu Faapito, Mindi Mindagas, Kostas Keraputis and John Rafferty. The Ravens began the match with a flury of scores beginning with a three pointer from Darren McGovern after only a few seconds. Andrius Burba showed his worth as the leagues best rebounder with some excellent offensive rebounds and put backs. Tadas Narbutas was running the point in absence of others and played well and set up some good scores for others. Three pointers from Liam Woods and David Maguire set up a 18-13 lead for the Ravens at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter began with a 12-0 run for the Ravens with great scores coming from McGovern, Burba and Maguire. Mateusz Karpinski came off the bench to show his value as a top defender. Excellent defense in the quarter along with McGovern's 10 points put the Ravens up 44-22.

The third quarter was more of the same from the Ravens with good scores coming from Woods, McGovern and Burba. The Cobras changed up their defense but where unable to find any thing that would slow up the Ravens. They took a 60-38 lead into the final quarter.

With the points pretty much in the bag the Ravens cruised to victory behind Darren McGovern's 28 points and Andrius Burba's 23 points. This win leaves the Ravens needing one win from their two remaining games to secure a top four spot. Next game is at home in the Muirhevnamor Sports Centre on 9th April when the Carrick On Shannon Cougars visit. Tip off is at 6.30 and all support welcome.

Team and Scorers
Darren McGovern (28), David Maguire (17), Liam Woods (5), Tadas Narbutas, John Loghlin, Matuesz Karpinski (2), Andrius Burba (23)

Mullingar Dragons 75-62 Dundalk Ravens

 Ravens suffer loss away to Mullingar Dragons


On Saturday night the Ravens made the trip to Rochfortbridge to play the Dragons. With only seven players available due to various commitments the Ravens knew this would be a difficult game for them. Two under 19 players started in David Maguire and John Rafferty and also had a third in Liam Woods who played a vital role off the bench. Darren McGovern started brightly for the Ravens with a three pointer followed soon after with another. M Mindagas was showing some good promise early but got into foul trouble quickly which limited his playing time to help the Ravens get scores on the board. A Burba was strong at the rim and got the Ravens rebounding against a bigger Dragons team. The Ravens showed good spirit to be ahead 18-14 at the end of the first quarter.

Going into the second the Ravens continued with good play on the defensive end and also offensively. A Burba had a good quarter scoring 6 points and setting up fast breaks with great rebounds. John Rafferty ran the point position well and had help from K Keraputis who turned up late to the game due to work which hampered him with no warm up and struggled to get into the game straight away. The Ravens held their own and finished the half up 30-26.

The Dragons came out of the half time break with huge attack from the three point line scoring 5 in the quarter along with some easy scores due to the poor defense from the Ravens. Even when the Ravens changed up their defense nothing seemed to work as the Dragons continued to score at ease. National League player Janner Heering was in fantastic form for the Dragons and couldn't seemingly miss in the quarter scoring 18 in the period. At the end of the third quarter the score was 60-42

Going into the final quarter down 18 was always going to be difficult to get back but the Ravens fought hard and manged to get back to to two points with good scores from D McGovern and A Burba but the Dragons had something left and got a couple of scores from the free throw line and the Ravens lost Mindagas to being fouled out. Needless turnovers proved to be the difference with the teams and the Dragons ran out worthy winners. Next up for the Ravens is another away game to the Athboy Cobras on Friday night and will be hoping for a better performance from the team.

Team and scorers
Darren McGovern (22), David Maguire (6), John Rafferty, Mindi Mindagas (14), Kostas Keraputis (5), Liam Woods (2), Andrius Burba (13).