Ireland U20 Women’s Head Coach Selects Final 12 For FIBA European Championships

Ireland U20 Women’s head coach Karl Kilbride has named his final 12-person squad for the FIBA European Championships, which take place in Craiova, Romania between July 28th and August 6th. Kilbride has selected an experienced squad, with five players returning from the FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship roster who competed in the ‘A’ division a year ago. Ella O’Donnell (Quinnipiac …

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Final Ireland u18 squad named ahead of FIBA European Championship

Ireland U18 women’s head coach Tommy O’Mahony has named his final 12-person-squad ahead of the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship in Bulgaria, which gets underway on June 30th.   It comes after the squad tasted success in the U18 Four Nations tournament in Cardiff, beating England, Scotland and Wales earlier this month.   Ireland secured a 9th place finish following a successful FIBA …

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In or Out? Basketball Australia’s Decision on Transgender Athlete Lexi Rodgers

Basketball Australia, the governing body for basketball in the country, has made headlines for its decision to prevent transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers from playing in the Women’s NBL1 South basketball league, a league below the Women’s National Basketball League. This decision has sparked widespread debate, with advocates for transgender rights and inclusivity expressing disappointment but others putting forward scientific points …

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Super Saturday ahead with the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy up for grabs

This weekend sees the National League finals take place with ‘Super Saturday’ on April 1st as The Address UCC Glanmire take on DCU Mercy in the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy final at 12pm. The Address UCC Glanmire will be hoping to defend their MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy with the game taking place at the National Basketball Arena. Mark Ingle’s DCU Mercy showed resilience …

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Tom Brady buys partial stake in WNBA team Las Vegas Aces

American football legend Tom Brady, 45, has bought a partial stake in reigning WNBA champions the Las Vegas Aces. Brady, widely regarded as the best quarterback of all time, retired this February after 23 seasons with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Buccaneers, during which he won a record 7 Super Bowls and was named NFL’s MVP three times. …

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The Address UCC Glanmire claim MissQuote.ie title

The Address UCC Glanmire were crowned MissQuote.ie Super League champions at the Mardyke Arena, but tasted defeat for just the third time all year in doing so. An energetic Waterford Wildcats silenced a boisterous home crowd temporarily, Jasmine Walker nailing a game-winning jumper with just 25 seconds left on the clock to ensure they held onto fourth place in the …

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Killester and Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics secure places in MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy playoffs

Killester sealed their berth in the end-of-season MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy with a 73-70 win at University of Galway Mystics in the MissQuote.ie Super League. Chanell Williams and Michelle Clarke were to the forefront of their win, with 30 and 24 points respectively.  Head coach Mark Grennell said: “It was a big win for us. It secured our playoff spot. They …

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The Address UCC Glanmire are back-to-back MissQuote.ie Super League Champions

The Address UCC Glanmire have been crowned MissQuote.ie Super League champions for the second year in succession. Mark Scannell’s side continued an incredible regular season run by beating Ulster University 90-67 to ensure the trophy remains on Leeside.   Khiarica Rasheed and Brittany Byrd stamped their class on the occasion by combining for 42 points, including 7 of the opening …

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The Address UCC Glanmire Now One Win Away from Super League Title

The Address UCC Glanmire survived a final quarter comeback to extend their lead to nine points at the top of the MissQuote.ie Super League, following an 89-86 Cork derby win over i3PT Fr.Mathews. Mark Scannell’s side are now one win away from retaining their crown after second-placed Trinity Meteors fell to a one-point loss on the road against Waterford Wildcats. …

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Buzzer beater moves UCC Glanmire six points clear at top of MissQuote.ie Super League

The Address UCC Glanmire moved six points clear at the of the MissQuote.ie Super League thanks to Khiarica Rasheed’s buzzer beater with the final play to seal a dramatic 75-73 win at Singleton SuperValu Brunell. Their closest title rivals, Trinity Meteors, slipped to a 98-88 home defeat to Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics. The Address UCC Glanmire left it late to …

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