Masters
Ireland Masters squads presented with jerseys ahead of FIMBA European Championship
The players and staff of the seven teams that will represent Ireland at the FIMBA European Championship in Pesaro, Italy received their official playing kit during a presentation at the National Basketball Arena.
Seven teams will travel to Italy to compete over ten days from June 21st in categories from O40 to O65 men's and women's. The competition features more than 165 teams from around the world, with this being the largest contingent of players that the Basketball Ireland Masters programme has sent to compete since the inception of the programme.
Basketball Ireland Masters Lead Mike Murray said: "This is another hugely important day for the players and coaches receiving their playing kit. All the teams have been putting in serious preparation behind the scenes and the tournament is really starting to come into focus now. We are all looking forward to it immensely."
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You can find the full schedule for the competition here.
GALLERY
O40 Women
| Name | Club | Position |
| Amanda O'Regan | Fr.Mathews | Forward/Centre |
| Catherine Ashe | Portlaoise Panthers | Guard |
| Colette Vance | Drumlish Dragons | Forward |
| Deirdre Tomlinson | Portlaoise Panthers | Guard/Forward |
| Eleanor Curran | Oblates BC | Centre |
| Georgina Ni Hasa | Claregalway | Forward |
| Grainne Tomlinson | Portlaoise Panthers | Forward |
| Irene Wallace | Tullamore | Guard |
| Marie-Louise Candon | United Woluwe | Guard |
| Nuala Carey | Bantry BC | Guard/Forward |
| Rosie Tobin | Tipperary Knights | Centre |
| Treasa Howell | Tullamore | Centre |
O40 Men
|
First Name |
Surname |
Height |
Club |
Position |
|
Vytautas |
Bronoslavaitis |
6-2 |
Glasnevin |
F |
|
James |
Butler |
6-7 |
JB’s Kilkenny |
F |
|
Glenn |
Caulfield |
6-1 |
UCD Marian |
G |
|
Tommy |
Costello |
5-10 |
Glasnevin |
G |
|
Dan |
Deboss |
6-5 |
Cavan Eagles |
F |
|
Ian |
Durham |
6-1 |
Glasnevin |
F |
|
Martas |
Kraniauskas |
6-6 |
Portlaoise Panthers |
C |
|
Michael |
McGinn |
6-0 |
Neptune |
G |
|
Brian |
O Neill |
6-0 |
Neptune |
G |
|
Gonzalo |
Silva Vera |
6-2 |
Barrow Rovers |
F |
|
Inarts |
Vītols |
6-8 |
Dublin Raiders |
C |
|
Marcus |
Walley |
6-4 |
Neptune / Sydney Bears |
F |
O50 Women
| Name | Club | Position |
| Breda Cassidy | Naas Serpents | Centre |
| Caitriona O'Gorman | Pegasus | Forward |
| Geraldine O'Flynn | Glasgow Fever | Guard |
| Karen Hannigan Collins | Glasnevin | Guard/Forward |
| Karen Hennessey | Meteors | Guard/Forward |
| Karen Staunton | Oblates | Guard |
| Liz Nolan | Pegasus | Centre/Forward |
| Mags Downey | Bantry BC | Centre/Forward |
| Maria Flynn | Maol Óg | Centre |
| Michelle Mulvey | Drumlish Dragons | Guard |
| Siobhan Byrne | Drogheda Wolves | Forward |
| Ursula Kyne-Fahy | Springfield | Guard |
O50 Men
|
Name |
Club |
Position |
|
Scott Summersgill Co Capt |
Glasnevin BC |
Guard |
|
Mike Murray Co Capt |
ClareGalway |
Guard |
|
Ricardo Leonard Vice Capt |
St Brendan’s |
Centre |
|
Aoghan Courtney |
Club Amber |
Guard |
|
Jason O`Callaghan |
Neptune |
forward |
|
Bobby Temple |
Glasnevin BC |
Shooting Guard |
|
Nollaig Cunningham |
Maigh Cuilinn |
Forward |
|
Alan Fearon |
UCD Marian |
Shooting Guard |
|
Eugene Walsh |
Portlaoise Panthers |
Forward |
|
Kieron O`Sullivan |
Ballincollig |
Shooting Guard |
|
Tony McDonagh |
Unattached |
Forward |
|
Greg Dunne |
Portlaoise Panthers |
Forward |
O60 Women
|
First Name |
Surname |
Club |
Position |
|
Bernie |
Lillis Kenny |
Unattached |
G/F |
|
Carol |
Chubb |
Glasnevin Ladies |
G |
|
Fidelma |
Bonass |
Glasnevin Ladies |
F |
|
Regina |
Bermingham |
Glasnevin Ladies |
F |
|
Maureen |
Gannon McDermott |
Glasnevin Ladies |
G |
|
Orla |
Curran |
Glasnevin Ladies |
F |
|
Patricia |
O’Connor |
Pegasus |
G |
|
Paula |
Ryan-Kavanagh |
Glasnevin Ladies |
F |
|
Regina |
Joye |
Pegasus |
C |
|
Suzanne |
Lakes |
Glasnevin Ladies |
C |
|
Therese |
Traynor |
Aer Lingus |
F |
|
Trinie |
Naylor Kennedy |
Ballina Pacers |
G |
O60 Men
|
NAME |
CLUB |
POSITION |
|
Neil Curran |
Nomads, Dublin |
Centre |
|
Kevin Gannon |
Galway |
Guard |
|
Todd Gfeller |
North Star, Derry |
Guard |
|
Paul Grealy |
Cavan Eagles |
Forward |
|
Paul Kenny |
Tolka Rovers, Dublin |
Forward |
|
Aidan McGahan |
Tyrone Towers |
Forward |
|
Edward C Randolph |
Dublin Raiders |
Forward |
|
Jim Walsh |
Eagles, Kildare |
Centre |
|
Harry Walsh |
Corrib, Galway |
Guard |
|
Jerome Westbrooks |
Killester, Dublin |
Forward |
|
John (Sean) Wynne |
Queens, Belfast |
Guard |
O65 Men
| First Name | Surname | Height | Club | Position G/C/F |
| Vincent | O'Connor | 5'8 | UCD Marian, Dublin | G |
| Brendan | Burke | 6'4 | UCD Marian, Dublin | F |
| Michael | Chubb | 5'11 | Kubs Dublin | G |
| Eamon | Molloy | 5'11 | Killester | G |
| Liam | Lavelle | 6'3 | UCD Marian, Dublin | F |
| Noel | Cosgrove | 5'8 | Templeogue, Dublin | g |
| Eddie | Guilmartin | 6'3 | Templeogue, Dublin | F |
| Mick | Ryan | 6'3 | St Vincents, Dublin | F |
| Anthony | McHale | 6'4 | Meteors Mayo | F |
| Denis | Sheehan | 6'0 | New York | G |
| Pat | Quirke | 5'10" | New York | G |
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