Basketball Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland to compete in 3x3 event in Limerick

Basketball Ireland will welcome the Scotland and Northern Ireland 3x3 teams competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, for a friendly tournament in Limerick this Sunday.

Ireland are fielding two selections in the men’s bracket – Paddy Lyons, Cian Heaphy, Eoin Quigley, Paul Freeman, Roy Downey, Conor O’Sullivan, Darragh O’Sullivan and James Gormley making up the two rosters.

In the women’s competition, Ireland will be represented by Aine O’Connor, Grainne Dwyer, Lynn Tunnah and Mimi Clarke.

It'll all take place at TUS Sports Hub, Moylish, Limerick City, Co. Limerick on Sunday July 18th.

It's Ireland’s first 3x3 outing since a strong showing the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup Qualifier in Cyprus in May. An Ireland men’s team of John Carroll, Sean Flood, Jordan Blount and Cian Heaphy finished second to Azerbaijan. Ireland also showed up well in the women’s competition, Grainne Dwyer, Enya Maguire, Fiona O’Dwyer and Lynn Tunnah eventually finishing third behind Cyprus and Luxembourg.

Both Scotland and Northern Ireland have as expected, selected a strong contingent as they continue preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 28^th.

Speaking ahead of the event, Basketball Ireland Senior Technical Director Matt Hall said:

We are very excited to bring teams of this calibre to Limerick, showcasing the 3x3 format to the public and in turn, giving Irish players the chance to play competitive basketball against sides preparing for a major international competition.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Limerick Sports Partnership and the Technological University of the Shannon’s campus for helping Basketball Ireland to facilitate this event along with our open competitions, which are taking place on Saturday.