U14, U15 and U17 squads announced ahead of upcoming tournaments

The Basketball Ireland Academy selection that will compete at the U14 and U15 Four Nations Tournament against England, Scotland and Wales have been announced, with the U15 competition due to take place over two days in the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester, starting this Saturday, May 31st. 

Any information about streaming or how to follow all competitions mentioned in this article will be shared once made available by the host federations. 

Ian Lynch's U15 Women's will open against England at 09:30 on Saturday morning, before facing Wales later that afternoon at 15:00. They round off the tournament against Scotland at 09:30 on Sunday morning. Gareth O'Reilly's U15 Men's take on England at 12:30 on Saturday, Wales at 17:30 and Scotland at 12:00 on Sunday afternoon. 

Basketball Ireland Academy U15 Women's Selection: 

Aoife Courtney, Avie-Leigh McGonagle (Dublin Lions),Sophia Mulcaire, Emer Kiely (Glanmire BC), Emily Behan (Éanna BC), Georgia Ryan  (Killester BC), Kayla Wall (Kilkenny Stars), Klaudija Brence (Longford Pheonix), Mia Delaney (Portlaoise Panthers), Sarah Horkan (Limerick Sport Huskies),Elle Dodson, Taylor Drury (Meteors BC)

Basketball Ireland Academy U15 Men's Selection: 

Conor Murray (Templeogue BC), Conor Potito (Titans BC), Dan O’Sullivan (Éanna BC), Einaras Miltinis (Titans BC), Harley Brunker (Dublin Raiders), Jamie Connor (Tipperary Talons), Joey Kelly (St.Marys BC), Liam Brazil (BG Bonn, Germany), Luke Foley (Killarney Cougars, Oliver Ettery (Sligo All-Stars), Prince Iheme  (Portlaoise Panthers), Sean Og O’Leary-Griffin (St Marys BC). 

Schedule - Saturday, 31 May 2025

• 09:30 - Girls: Scotland v Wales (Court 1)
• 09:30 - Girls: England v Ireland (Court 2)
• 11:30 - Opening Ceremony
• 12:30 - Boys: Scotland v Wales (Court 1)
• 12:30 - Boys: England v Ireland (Court 2)
• 15:00 - Girls: Wales v Ireland (Court 1)
• 15:00 - Girls: England v Scotland (Court 2)
• 17:30 - Boys: Wales v Ireland (Court 1)
• 17:30 - Boys: England v Scotland (Court 2)

Schedule - Sunday, 1 June 2025

• 09:30 - Girls: Ireland v Scotland (Court 1)
• 09:30 - Girls: England v Wales (Court 2)
• 12:00 - Boys: Ireland v Scotland (Court 1)
• 12:00 - Boys: England v Wales (Court 2)
• 14.00 - Presentations

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The U14 Four Nations Tournament is scheduled to take place in East Kilbride, Scotland between June 13-15th, also against England Scotland and Wales. 

Keith Daly's U14 Men's and Elaine Scally's U14 Women's Academy selections will begin their tournament simultaneously at 19:30 on Friday, June 13th against England. They'll both face Wales at 11:00 on Saturday and Scotland just over three hours later at 14:30. Semi-finals, a 3rd/4th place playoff and a final will then take place on Sunday afternoon, meaning both teams will play five games during the course of the weekend. 

Basketball Ireland Academy U14 Women's Selection: 

Amy Healy (Baltinglass Bulldogs), Mia Dunne (Dublin Lions), Blaithin O’Meara  (Sligo All-Stars), Darcie Abbey (Manchester Mystics), Hollie Moore (Limerick Sport Huskies), Isabella Brosnan (Glanmire BC), Maddie Temple (Mercy BC), Rachel McGranaghan (Maree BC), Sinead Konate (Boyne Warriors), Laoise Boyce  (Liffey Celtics), Cara Kelly (Titans BC), Niamh Ferguson (Belfast Star).

Basketball Ireland Academy U14 Men's Selection: 

Dara O'Sullivan (Killarney Cougars), Emmet Hickey (St Mary's Castleisland), Evan Branagan (Portlaoise Panthers), Fionn Doherty (North Star), Jack Walsh (Limerick Lions), Jamie Charles, Leon Prah (Éanna BC), Lucas Lumanlan (Nenagh Warriors), Michael Hayden (Bantry BC), Oliver Donnelly (Belfast Star), Olly O'Shea (St Mary's Castleisland), Tony Glaholm (Oblate BC).

Schedule - Friday 13th June

●     17.30: Opening Ceremony

●     18.00: Girls, Scotland v Wales
●     18.00: Boys, Scotland v Wales
●     19.30: Girls, England v Ireland
●     19.30: Boys, England v Ireland

Schedule - Saturday 14th June

●     09.30: Girls, Scotland v England 
●     09.30: Boys, Scotland v England 
●     11.00: Girls, Wales v Ireland 
●     11.00: Boys, Wales v Ireland

●   14.00: Team Shooting Competition

●     14.30: Girls, Scotland v Ireland 
●     14.30: Boys, Scotland v Ireland 
●     16.00: Girls, Wales v England 
●     16.00: Boys, Wales v England 

Schedule - Sunday 15th June

●     09.30: Girls, 1st v 4th Semi-Final 
●     09.30: Boys, 1st v 4th Semi-Final 
●     11.00: Girls, 2nd v 3rd Semi-Final 
●     11.00: Boys, 2nd v 3rd Semi-Final 

●     14.00: All Star 5 Presentations

●     14.30: Girls, 3rd v 4th Play-Off
●     14.30: Boys, 3rd v 4th Play-Off 
●     16.00: Girls, Final 
●     16.00: Boys, Final 

●     17.30: Presentations 

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The Basketball Ireland U17 International Pathway Programme will also take part in the U17 Four Nations Tournament - which takes place in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th - as well as the Belfast Invitational between August 1st and August 3rd. 

Head Coach Andy Gill's U17 Women's programme will face England first at 09:30 on Saturday, take on Wales at 15:30 and close the competition against Scotland at 09:30 on Sunday morning. Ciaran Kiveney's U17 Men begin day one against England at 13:00, followed by Wales at 18:00 and Scotland at 12:00 on Sunday afternoon. Games will take place at the Archers Arena and Sports Hall at Cardiff's Met Cyncoed Campus.

Coach Gill has chosen 16 players to compete in the Four Nations, with a further eight players selected for the Belfast Invitational and summer programme to follow. 

Basketball Ireland International Player Pathway U17 Women's Four Nations Selection: 

Aime O'Reilly (Kilkenny Star), Aine Clinton (Tolka Rovers BC), Anna Nealon (Limerick Celtics), Caoimhe Timmons (Kilkenny Star), Eabha Booth (Templeogue BC), Grace Miley (Templeogue BC), Kaitlyn Summers (Meteors BC), Kate Behan (Templeogue BC), Katie Quinlan (Glanmire BC), Laura Gocek (Limerick Celtics), Lena Zydek (Magec Tias, Lanzarote/Spain), Lucy Walsh (Glanmire BC), Ruby Chidgey (Tolka Rovers BC), Scarlett Livingston (Dublin Raiders), Sophie Gallagher (Templeogue BC), Udochukwu Uzur (Tolka Rovers BC).

Basketball Ireland International Player Pathway U17 Women's Summer Programme/Belfast Invitational:

Abigail Smyth (Malahide BC), Aoibhinn Doyle (Liffey Celtics), Ezi Onwodi (Ongar Chasers), Grace Colfer (Dublin Raiders), Matilda Parker (Athlone BC), Orla Collins (Tullamore BC), Priya O'Donavan (Tralee Magic BC), Síofra Vandamme (Dublin Raiders).

Basketball IrelandInternational Player Pathway U17 Men's Selection: 

Aaron Carberry (Wesley Christian, USA), Sam Herrick (Titans BC), Tom Byrne (Killester BC), Aodhan Burness (Al Raayan, Qatar), Michael Cleary (Limerick Celtics), Joaquin Pahinag (Oblate BC), Eoin Lewis (St.Vincent's BC), Sean Noonan (Neptune BC), Jayden Umeh (Portlaoise Panthers), John Murphy (Templeogue BC), Aidan Quinn (Oblate BC), Oliver Ensko (Neptune BC) Gareth Hopwood (Éanna BC), Hugo Winston (Dundalk Ravens), Wilfred Omorusi (Templeogue BC), Desmond Ogedegbe (Portlaoise Panthers).

Schedule - Saturday 28th June

09.30: Girls, Wales v Scotland (AA)

09.30: Girls, Ireland v England (SH)

12.00: Opening Ceremony

13.00: Boys, Wales v Scotland (AA)

13.00: Boys, Ireland v England (SH)

15.30: Girls, Wales v Ireland (AA)

15.30: Girls, England v Scotland (SH)

18.00: Boys, Wales v Ireland (AA)

18.00: Boys, England v Scotland (SH)

Schedule - Sunday 29th June

09.30: Girls, Wales v England (AA)

09.30: Girls, Ireland v Scotland (SH)

12.00: Boys, Wales v England (AA)

12.00: Boys, Ireland v Scotland (SH)

14.30: Presentation

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