2020 INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVE

International Archive

2020  

Ireland U17 Women

Competed at: FIBA U17 Women’s Skills Challenge

Finished: Joint top of Group A in European Qualfiying with three wins from four matches, only to be eliminated on a countback

Read More: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10065522/

Team: Hazel Finn (Maree BC), Sarah Hickey (Waterford Wildcats), Paris McCarthy (St Mary’s Castleisland), Kara McCleane (Titans Basketball Club), Shannon Cunningham (Letterkenny Blaze), Maria Kealy (Letterkenny Blaze), Rebecca Hynes (Trinity Meteors), Aisling Marmion (Trinity Meteors), Emily O’Dwyer (Kilcock Tigers)

Management: Karl Kilbride (Head Coach)

Watch Ireland’s matches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXERy73Oiz-Df-4Pl3vDEQqSDPLro792

Official event website: https://www.fiba.basketball/skills-challenge/u17women/2020#:~:text=The%20FIBA%20U17%20Women's%20Skills,five%20players%20on%20each%20team.

Ireland U17 women's team at FIBA U17 Women's Skills Challenge

Ireland U17 Men

Competed at: FIBA U17 Skills Challenge

Finished: Finished top of Group A in European Qualifying but lost to Portugal in a playoff to reach the tournament finals

Read More: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10065554/

Team: Tim Pollmann-Daamen (Ballymac Bobcats), Sean Pollmann-Daamen (Ballymac Bobcats), Ruairi Cronin (Limerick Celtics), Ben Burke (Maree BC) Killian Gribben (Letterkenny Blaze/LYIT Donegal), Daniel O’Sullivan (Neptune Basketball Club)

Management: Paul Kelleher (Head Coach)

Watch Ireland’s matches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXERy73Oiz_cma5DrT4YTMz3kIgHznZP

Official event website: https://www.fiba.basketball/skills-challenge/u17/2020

Ireland U17 Men, FIBA U17 Skills Challenge

Ireland Esports

Competed at: FIBA Esports Open II

Finished: Ireland finished third in Group 2 of Europe Conference. They picked up their maiden Esports win in their tournament opener, beating Cyprus 75-82 in overtime. A 53-44 defeat to Austria was followed by an 87-32 loss to eventual Europe Conference champions Turkey.

Team: Mick Curley (captain), Dale West, Eoghan Daly, Josh Stedman, Jack Tobin

Management: N/A

Watch Ireland’s matches: http://www.fiba.basketball/esports/open2/2020/videos#|video=aw11tBjdeAE

http://www.fiba.basketball/esports/open2/2020/videos#|tab=list_latest_videos|video=WnC3_F3MOvc

Official event website: http://www.fiba.basketball/esports/open2/2020

Ireland Esports team at FIBA Esports Open

Ireland U16 Men

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 16 Men’s European Championship Division B. Sofia, Bulgaria, August 13-22^nd, 2020 - cancelled due to Covid-19

Team: Ben Burke (Maree BC), Ben Martin (Belfast Phoenix), Brendan Douanla (Ballincollig BC), Caolan Lynch (Longford Falcons), Christian McDonnell (Malahide BC), Cian O'Sullivan (Blue Demons), Dara Walsh (Corrib BC), Eimantas Spuduliene (Ongar Chasers), Greg Marinkovic Augustine (Templeogue BC), Isaac Eroutteh (Ballincollig BC) Jack Golden (Limerick Celtics), Jake Morris (Drogheda Wolves), Jamie Cotter (Ballincollig BC), Max Tyndall (Drogheda Wolves), Paul Ryan (St Vincent’s BC), Ruairi Cronin (Limerick Celtics), Tobi Ogunbare (Ongar Chasers), Tony Ezeonu (Titans BC)

Management: Pat Price (Head Coach)

Ireland U16 Women

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 16 Women’s European Championship Division B. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 17-26^th, 2020 - cancelled due to Covid-19

Team: Aoife O'Connell (Malahide BC), Amy Duggan (Cobh), Amy Harrington (Kenmare), Caitlin Gloeckner (Waterford Wildcats), Emily O’Dwyer (Kilcock Tigers), Issey Leahy (Limerick Celtics), Lana Walsh (Killester), Lucy Coogan (Kilkenny Stars), Lucy Devoy (Limerick Celtics), Maria Kealey (Letterkenny Blaze), Marta Banek (Corrib), Michelle Ugwah (Brunell), Morgan Murphy (Northwest Catholic HS Connecticut), Niamh O’Leary (Liffey Celtics), Sarah Hickey (Waterford Wildcats), Shauna Slattery (Tullamore), Tania Salvado-McCormack (Kenmare)

Management: Andy Gill (Head Coach)

Ireland U18 Men

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 18 Men’s European Championship Division B. Oradea, Romania, July 24-August 2^nd, 2020 - cancelled due to Covid-19

Team: CJ Fulton (Belfast Star), Danas Smigelskis (Dundalk Ravens), Darragh Ferguson (Belfast Star), Denzel Ebose (Dundalk Ravens), Eli Lenihan (Neptune BC), Jamie Muldowney (UCD Marian), Killian Gribben (Letterkenny Blaze/LYIT Donegal), Leeroy Odiahi (Tralee Imperials/Warriors), Luke O’Sullivan (Ballincollig BC), ND Okafor (NBA Academy Mexico), Páraic Moran (UCD Marian), Rapolas Buivydas (St. Brendan’s/Tralee Warriors), Sam Alijiki (Barking Abbey, London), Sean McCarthy (Neptune BC), Tadhg Crowley (Trinity Pawling, New York), Wede Esajobar (Dundalk Ravens)

Management: Paul Kelleher (Head Coach)

Ireland U18 Men's Head Coach Paul Kelleher

Ireland U18 Women

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 18 Women’s European Championship Division B. Oberwart, Gussing & Furstenfeld, Austria. July 3-12^th, 2020 - cancelled due to Covid-19

Team: Kate Kelly (Drogheda Wolves), Kate Hickey, (Waterford Wildcats), Emma Carroll (DCU Mercy),  Sarah Hickey (Waterford Wildcats), Abigail Rafferty (Ulster University Tigers), Lisa Blaney (Portlaoise Panthers),  Erin Maguire (Ulster University Tigers), Lauren Homan (Brunell) , Ava Coogan (Kilkenny Stars), Anna Grogan (Waterford Wildcats), Emma Galvin (Tullamore BC), Siofra O’Shea (St Mary's Castleisland), Ciara Byrne (Portlaoise Panthers), Aisling Marmion (Meteors BC), Sabhbh Edwards Murphy (Limerick Celtics), Shannon Cunningham (Letterkenny Blaze), Sinead Boyle (Killester) , Paris McCarthy (St Mary's Castleisland),  Ella O’Donnell (Meteors BC), Ciara Mulleady (Liffey Celtics), Shauna Dooley (Portlaoise Panthers), Eva Moloney (Meteors BC)

Management: Tommy O’Mahony (Head Coach)

Ireland U20 Men

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 20 Men’s European Championship Division B. Tbilisi, Georgia, July 10-19^th, 2020- cancelled due to Covid-19

Team:  Team not selected due to Covid-19

Management:  Mike Lynch (Head Coach)

Ireland U20 Women

Due to compete at: FIBA Under 20 Women’s European Championship Division A. Sopron, Hungary, August 8-16th, 2020 - cancelled due to Covid-19

Team:  Alison Blaney (Maree BC), Annalise Murphy (Ambassador UCC Glanmire), Bronagh Power Cassidy (DCU Mercy), Dayna Finn (Maree BC), Ella McCloskey (Killester BC) Enya Maguire (UU Elks), Katie Williamson (Liffey Celtics), Lynn Tunnah (Templeogue) Maeve O’Seaghdha (DCU Mercy), Niamh Masterson (Liffey Celtics), Nicole Clancy (DCU Mercy), Simone O’Shea (Fr. Mathews)

Management: Martin Conroy (Head Coach)

Ireland U20 women's head coach Martin Conroy at 2019 European Championships

Ireland Senior Men

Due to compete at: FIBA European Championship For Small Countries, Limerick, Ireland. June 29-July 4^th, 2020 - postponed due to Covid-19

Team:  Team not selected due to Covid-19

Management: Mark Keenan (Head Coach)

Ireland Senior Women

Due to compete at: FIBA European Championship For Small Countries, Nicosia, Cyrpus. June 30-July 5^th, 2020 – postponed due to Covid-19

Team:  Team not selected due to Covid-19

Management: James Weldon (Head Coach)