Basketball Ireland Launch Women In Basketball Strategy 2023-2027
Basketball Ireland has released its 5 Year Women In Basketball Strategy 2023-2027, identifying four key areas of development. Included are plans to implement a bespoke mentorship programme for female coaches and officials, while also offering training and support for women and girls who wish to take on or maintain a leadership position within the sport. Basketball Ireland will continue removing …
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Breanna Stewart Breaks WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record
New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart made history in the WNBA by breaking the single-season scoring record. Stewart’s incredible feat was achieved as she contributed 40 points to secure a narrow 94-93 victory over the Dallas Wings. This achievement elevated her total points to 885 in just 38 games, surpassing the previous record set by Diana Taurasi, who scored 860 points …
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Basketball Ireland Provides Clarity To Rules Around Shorts To Help Ease Period Concerns
Basketball Ireland has provided clarity to rules around shorts ahead of the new 2023/24 season, which means that dark coloured shorts can be worn alongside a team’s designated ‘light’ playing kit, with a view towards easing period concerns for those involved in the sport. Teams have traditionally worn predominantly a light colour as their away uniform and a dark colour …
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Ireland Head Coach Weldon Names 16-Woman Squad For Home Friendly Against Austria
Ireland head coach James Weldon has included three uncapped players in a 16-strong squad for this weekend’s international friendly with Austria at the National Basketball Arena. Annaliese Murphy (The Address UCC Glanmire), Lauryn Homan (Brunell BC) and Gandy Malou-Mamel (Gill St. Bernard’s) are all in line for international debuts. Limerick teenager, Malou-Mamel (18), recently committed to play at the University …
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Ireland Reach FIBA U20 Women’s European Championships Quarter-Finals
Ireland are through to the quarter-finals of the FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship, following a hard-fought 67-64 win over tournament hosts Romania on Sunday. University of Galway Mystics player Hazel Finn exemplified the defensive determination amongst the team with 10 steals, to go along with her 18 points. Sarah Hickey also shone with her all-round game, picking up nine rebounds, …
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UConn Women’s Basketball Adds Irish Forward Gandy Malou-Mamel To Class Of 2025
Ireland 6-foot-5 forward Gandy Malou-Mamel announced that she will be joining the UConn women’s basketball program for the Class of 2025. Malou-Mamel took to social media to express her excitement: “Thank you to Coach Auriemma and the staff of UConn for seeing my potential and presenting me with this opportunity,” Malou-Mamel said. “Ten months ago, the idea of playing basketball …
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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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Super Saturday ahead with the MissQuote.ie Champions Trophy up for grabs
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Neasa Kennedy
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March 30, 2023
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Basketball
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2023 Miss Quote Champions Trophy Final, Ainé McKenna, Amy Dooley, Basketball, Basketball Ireland, Brittany Byrd, Claire O'Sullivan, DCU Mercy, Khiarica Rasheed, Lindsey Abed, National Basketball Arena, Super Saturday, The Address UCC Glanmire
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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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Dayna Finn – One of Ireland’s most talented dual athletes
Dayna Finn is one of Ireland’s most talented and versatile dual athletes. The 22-year-old is currently on a sports scholarship with Trinity while studying for her Masters in Education and playing with Trinity Meteors who are currently in action over in the MissQuote Super League. “It’s a level playing field” said Finn, with her and her teammates preparing for a …
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MissQuote.ie National League Launch
The launch of the 2022/23 MissQuote.ie Women’s National League will take place at the National Basketball Arena on Tuesday 13th September from 10 am, with all National League clubs from across the country represented. What: 2022/23 National League launch Where: National Basketball Arena, Dublin When: Tuesday, 13th September, at 10 am. Timeline: 1045: Media arrival and check-in. 1110: Media interviews (Various National League …
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