UCD Marian must plan without Preston Ross

UCD Marian will be without influential forward Preston Ross for Sunday's clash with Travelodge Swords Thunder at the National Basketball Arena.

The American picked up an ankle injury in Saturday's cup win over Neptune. Point guard Barry Drumm is also on the treatment table.

The game is the second part of a double header to be streamed live on TG4’s website. Belfast Star take on DCU Saints in the early tip off. Both sides are targeting a first win in at the National Stadium this season.

Templeogue go into this weekend with a chance of climbing from ninth to fourth in the the men's Premier League table but they'll need to bag two wins in 24 hours. First up is a Dublin Inter side without a league win in six weeks and without a head coach since the sudden departure of Todd James.

Saturday’s game presents a challenge of a different magnitude however as leaders C&S UCC Demons make the trip to the Oblate Hall.