Maigh Cuilinn's National League basketball season comes down to this Saturday's quarter-final clash against Portlaoise Panthers.
With a place in the semi-finals on the line, Paul O'Brien's side will need their best performance of the season to overturn a Portlaoise team that has already beaten them twice this year.
The game, set to take place in Portlaoise, is a rematch of two previous encounters this season, both of which were tightly contested but ultimately saw the Laois side come out on top.
The most recent meeting, just two weeks ago in the final round of the regular season, ended in a convincing 88-66 win for Portlaoise.
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Author's summary: Maigh Cuilinn faces a crucial playoff test.