Ireland U18 Women's head coach Tommy O'Mahony names final 12 for FIBA European Championships

Ireland U18 Women's head coach Tommy O'Mahony has named his 12 person squad for the upcoming FIBA European Championships which take place in Oberwart, Austria from August 3rd-15th. 

Eleven clubs from eight counties are represented in the selection, which is made on the back of a successful outing against Lakeland University last week. 

WIT Waterford Wildcats are the team with two players included, recently crowned Women's Super League Young Player of The Year, 18 year-old forward Sarah Hickey and 17-year-old point-guard Caitlin Gloeckner.

Hickey is in line for her 30th cap for her country at the tournament.

Sarah Hickey, WIT Waterford Wildcats 

Elsewhere, NCAA Division Two committ Lucy Coogan of Kilkenny stars will make the trip, being joined by three players who starred in the U16 European Challengers event last Summer. The aforementioned Gloeckner, Rebecca Sexton of Limerick Celtics and Lucy Devoy from Carrigaline Basketball Club the other pair.  

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There's a spread of players from across the country making up the roster, with representation from Dublin, Monaghan, Cavan, Kilkenny, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Donegal. 

Head Coach Tommy O'Mahony has given his thoughts on the selection:

"Making the final 12 selection is never easy and a lot of players have stepped up and made vast improvements over the last few months.

We are delighted with the squad of players selected but understand we have a lot of work to do over the next few months to reach the levels we aspire to"

Ireland are in a group alongside Serbia, Romania, Austria and Denmark. 

Ireland U18 Women's Squad: 

Rachel Callery (Ulster University Tigers), Lucy Coogan (Kilkenny Stars), Lucy Devoy (Limerick Celtics), Amy Duggan (Cobh BC), Erica Egan (Malahide BC), Micaiah Fubara (DCU Mercy), Caitlin Gloeckner, Sarah Hickey (Waterford Wildcats), Maria Kealy (Letterkenny Blaze/LYIT Donegal), Niamh O'Leary (Liffey Celtics), Rebecca Sexton (Carrigaline), Niamh Tolan (East Cavan Eagles)

Full Squad Breakdown: 

First Name	Surname	D.O.B	Age	Height	School	Club	Position
Rachel	Callery	04/02/04	18	5'9	St Louis Secondary Monaghan	Ulster University Tigers	Guard
Lucy	Coogan	12/4/04	18	6’0	Loreto Secondary Killkenny	Killkenny Stars	Forward
Lucy	Devoy	03/09/05	16	5’9	Ardscoil Mhuire Limerick	Limerick Celtics	Guard
Amy	Duggan	16/08/04	17	5’7	St Aloysius College	Cobh BC	Guard
Erica	Egan	09/01/04	18	5’6	Malahide Community College	Malahide BC	Guard
Micaiah	Fubara	10/10/04	17	5’9	Loreto College Foxrock	DCU Mercy	Forward
Caitlin	Gloeckner	10/03/05	17	5’7	Our Lady of Mercy Waterford	Waterford Wildcats	Point Guard
Sarah	Hickey	12/04/04	18	6’0	Our Lady of Mercy Waterford	Waterford Wildcats	Forward
Maria	Kealy	07/02/04	18	5’9	Loreto Secondary School	Letterkenny Blaze / LYIT Donegal	Point
Niamh	O’Leary	02/05/04	18	5'10	St.Peters College Dunboyne	Liffey Celtics	Forward
Rebecca	Sexton	17/08/05	16	5'8	Carrigaline Community School	Carrigaline	Guard
Niamh	Tolan	04/06/04	17	5'11	Virginia College Cavan	East Cavan Eagles	Guard