Ireland suffer 100-48 defeat to France in opening EuroBasket qualifier

Ireland lost 100-48 to France in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers opener at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Ireland put it up to their illustrious opponents, who are 7th in FIBA world rankings, trailing by just a point at the end of the first quarter. A commanding second quarter put France in control of proceedings and they never looked …

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Ireland stage dramatic comeback to win friendly with Austria 73-67

Ireland’s women secured a dramatic 73-67 friendly win over Austria, following a 4th quarter comeback, having trailed for the majority of the contest at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday. Bridget Herlihy excelled for James Weldon’s side, with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while captain Edel Thornton and Sorcha Tiernan also played key roles in the victory, scoring 14 points apiece. …

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Ireland Loses Chance at Qualifying for EuroBasket 2023 After Agonising 59-56 Loss to the Netherlands

Ireland fell in an agonising 59-56 defeat to the Netherlands, after leading for the majority of their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday. Head coach James Weldon said his team would “take a lot of positives” from the performance, ahead of their final qualifier against Czech Republic in February. There were a number …

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Ireland Senior Women excel in two game series with high ranked Portugal

Ireland’s senior women concluded their two-game series against Portugal with a hard-working performance that ended in a 72-62 defeat in Porto. They now turn their attention to a FIBA EuroBasket qualifier in Dublin this November. After a defeat in the first game of the series yesterday, a good start was pivotal for James Weldon’s side. In last weekend’s series against …

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