Ireland stage dramatic comeback to win friendly with Austria 73-67
- Grace Fisher
- August 13, 2023
- Basketball
- Aine O'Connor, Alexia Allesch, Anja Knoflach, Anna Boruta, Basketball Austria, Basketball Ireland, Bettina Kunz, Bridget Herlihy, Christopher O'Shea, Edel Thornton, Ella O'Donnell, Enya Maguire, Gandy Malou-Mamel, Hannah Thornton, Ireland Austria friendly, Ireland v Austria friendly, James Weldon, Kate Hickey, Lauryn Homan, Mia Furlong, Michaela Wildbacher, Michelle Clarke, Nina Krisper, Petra Pammer, Rebekka Kalaydjiev, Sara Solyom, Sigrid Koizar, Simone Sill, Sorcha Tiernan
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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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