Accreditation opens for Ireland's FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers game with Cyprus

Accreditation has opened for Ireland senior men’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers game with Cyprus, which takes place at the National Basketball Arena on February 27^th at 5pm.  

Media and photographers wishing to attend the game must register their interest by emailing accreditation@ireland.basketball using the subject title ‘FIBA EuroBasket accreditation’ by 5pm on Wednesday 16^th February. No late applications will be accepted. You must include your name, media organisation, position (journalist/videographer/photographer).

Face masks are mandatory for all those in attendance at the National Basketball Arena and they should be worn properly, i.e. covering the nose and mouth. All media (except commentators during the game) and photographers will be required to wear a face mask at all times when in the venue.

A post-game mixed zone will be in operation for both games. Media are reminded not to encroach the court, or seek unauthorised interviews with teams or officials.

Media/photographers must strictly adhere to the allocated zones on their accreditation passes.

Both of Ireland’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers games this month will be streamed live on the Ireland.basketball website and YouTube, starting with their away game against Switzerland on February 24^th, where Matt Hall will be joined in commentary by former Ireland senior men’s captain Jason Killeen. Matt Hall will be on commentary duty once more for the game with Cyprus, with his co-commentator to be announced.

Spectators tickets for Ireland v Cyprus on February 27^th can be purchased here.

February Fixtures:

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers First Round

24^th February 2022

Switzerland v Ireland 1830, Site Sportif Saint-Leonard, Fribourg (Streamed live on Ireland.basketball and YouTube)

27^th February 2022

Ireland v Cyprus, 1700, National Basketball Arena, Dublin (Streamed live on Ireland.basketball and YouTube)