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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EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers Squad Includes Two Uncapped Players

  Ireland senior women’s head coach James Weldon has named two uncapped players in his final 12-person squad for their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game against the Netherlands on November 27th at the National Basketball Arena.   Waterford Wildcats’ Sarah Hickey and Ciara Bracken of Leixlip Amenities Liffey Celtics have made the breakthrough to senior level. 18-year-old Hickey featured heavily …

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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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