International

Jul 17 2025

GEM Construction become Team Supporter to the U20 WNT for FIBA Youth EuroBasket

Basketball Ireland is pleased to announce that GEM Construction is joining the list of Team Supporters of the Ireland U20 women for the upcoming FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournament in August.

Ireland will face Ukraine and Great Britain in the group phase as they look to progress to the quarter-finals for the second year in succession. Ireland U20 women's head coach Karl Kilbride has named his final twelve-player squad at the start of June, which includes three players who have been capped for the Irish senior international women's team in the last year. Recent Texas University commit Grace Prenter, Cleveland Rockets' Caitlin Gloeckner and Meteors BC's Aisling Moran, while two players - Izzy Sullivan and Lucy Hynes - will make their FIBA Youth EuroBasket debuts in Miskolc, Hungary.

Basketball Ireland’s Head of Commercial and Brand Gus Lewis said: “I'm delighted that GEM Construction have agreed to return as a Team Supporter of the Ireland U20 women's programme for this summer's FIBA Youth EuroBasket. Their company values closely align with the environment we are continuing to develop in Basketball Ireland and having Team Supporters who match the values of excellence, resilience and attention to detail that our teams display on the court is very exciting for the basketball community."

More about GEM Construction:

Founded in 1978, GEM and its team as one of the top construction companies in Ireland brings unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results across all sectors of the industry. They’re not just highly skilled professionals but passionate individuals who bring their knowledge and expertise to successfully manage even the most complex projects.

GEMs belief in teamwork is what truly defines them and sets them apart from others. They support a collaborative approach, ensuring excellence from concept to completion. Driven by values of quality, experience, confidence, genuineness, and reliability, GEM is committed to delivering projects that foster growth and build lasting partnerships.

As proud sponsors of the Ireland U20 Women’s Basketball Team, GEM are committed to supporting the next generation of talent and the team.

Ireland Squad:

Aisling Moran (Meteors BC), Ava Walshe (Brunell BC), Caitlin Gloeckner (Cleveland Rockets), Emer Dunne (Glanmire BC), Emma Gribben (Dominican University, USA), Emma Tolan (Cavan Eagles), Grace Prenter (Trinity Meteors), Izzy Sullivan (University of Nevada, USA), Katie O’Sullivan (Cavan Eagles), Lucy Hynes (Lockport Township High School), Rachel Lynch (Putnam Science Academy), Rebecca Sexton (Brunell BC)