Ireland U16 men's head coach selects squad of 31 for 2024/25 campaign

Ireland U16 men's head coach Emer Howard has selected an inital squad of 31 players, as she begins preperations in earnest for the 2024/25 international season.  

Four players, Limerick Lions Fryderyk Klimas, IMH Academy's Sean Patterson, Declan Ehigie from PA Hoops Academy and Karl Walsh of Éanna BC return from the last season's roster. Klimas, Patterson and Ehigie all featured during Ireland's most recent FIBA U16 Men's Youth EuroBasket campaign - contributing heavily in wins over Great Britain, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Norway. 

Patterson, Klimas and Ehigie pictured with the rest of the Ireland U16 men's squad at FIBA Youth EuroBasket 2024. 

17 clubs are represented in the squad - with players hailing from Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Sligo, Louth, Laois and Galway all making the grade. 

Speaking about her initial announcement, head coach Emer Howard said:

“We are very happy with the panel of 31 players that we have selected, and can’t wait to get started on our journey to the FIBA U16 Men's Youth EuroBasket 2025. Squad selection is never easy, and hopefully those who missed out on this occasion will continue to put the work in to achieve their goals.”

Ireland U16 men's inital squad 2024/25:

Lewis Adjinakou (Oblate BC), Moyo Ajayi (Swords BC), Kevin Asuncion (Ongar Chasers BC), Daniel Browne (St Vincent’s), Brian Ciuciu (Templeogue), Jamie Connor (Tipp Talons), James Dillon (Oblate BC), Odhran Donnellan (Limerick Lions), Etinosa Ehioghae (Swords BC), Declan Ehigie (PA Hoops Academy), Covenant Ero (Limerick Lions), Oliver Ettery (Sligo All-Stars), Reuben Fraunfelter (Tolka Rovers), Hubert Gocek (Limerick Celtics/CBA), Justice Iheme (Portlaoise Panthers), Michael Kenny (Oblate BC), Fryderyk Klimas (Limerick Lions), Matas Lekstutis (Dundalk Ravens), Scott McKinney (Swords BC), Bentoy Monshengwo (Dublin Lions), Jake Moore (Limerick Lions), Max Moran (Templeogue), Patrick O’Keeffe (South Tipp Titans), Layden O’Neill (Belfast Star), Joshua Okafor (East Galway Celtics), Sean Patterson (IMG Academy), Sean Phelan (Drogheda Wolves), Harry Tighe (Templeogue), Remi Tregubenko (Swords BC), Gustavs Vitols (Dublin Lions), Karl Walsh (Éanna BC).

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