It opens a development and performance pathway for more players across the country in a time when there are more National League opportunities presenting themselves country wide as well as being the pathway to the international teams.
“More players, better players, playing for longer”.
To identify and recruit players and coaches that demonstrate the most talent and potential for future success in their basketball careers.
Early Intervention to better prepare players for participation and success in the U16 International programmes. The Basketball Ireland Provincial Academies are the primary route for all players that wish to be considered for the U16 National Teams along with providing the skills required to play basketball at the highest level.
The role of the academies is to widen the net for potential high-level players with the attributes to play at the highest level and to expose more players to high level coaching and playing. To give opportunities to players who are still developing or who are new to the sport but show many of the attributes required to develop into a high-level basketball player.
Investment in the long-term development of all players that show potential and commitment, propelling them towards success in local, regional, national, and international competition.
There are more talented athletes playing basketball than ever before and it is envisaged that this system – over the next three to five years - will produce a much larger group of international-standard players and increase competition and standard dramatically. Ireland has already shown that we can compete at all levels, but strength in depth has been an issue. Introducing international-standard concepts and skills to a wider group, at an earlier age, over a longer period will yield a stronger pool of players over time.
The under 14 Academy is open to any player of any nationality.
Skill development is the key objective for this age group and getting players ready for the advanced learning required for International Basketball.
The under 15 Academy is the route players that live and play in Ireland must take to be selected for the under 16 Irish International team. Players without an Irish passport can join the Academy with the approval of the EPC but requires parents to start the process of naturalisation to make them eligible to play for Ireland under FIBA rules. For any questions on eligibility please contact the International Liaison officer Matthew Hall by email mhall@ireland.basketball. There will be no open talent ID sessions for the under 16 international squad.
Under 16 International Teams are selected during August / September the season before the European Championships for which the squad will be taking part directly from the Academy sessions. for example, the 2024 squad is selected in August / September of 2023. The squad will be selected from the under 15 Academy class except for players living and playing outside of Ireland who may be brought into the squad on trial and players that are from the under 14 age group. Exceptional circumstances will always be considered and judged by the EPC on a case-by-case basis.
South: Cork.
North: Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Meath, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan.
East: Dublin, North Wicklow, North Kildare.
Southwest: Kerry, Limerick.
Northwest: Donegal, North Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim.
Midlands: Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford, North Tipperary, South Kildare.
West: Clare, Galway, South Mayo.
Southeast: Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, South Tipperary, South Wicklow, Wexford.
Region | Head Coach | Assistant | Assistant | |
East | Scottie Summersgill | Paul Carr | ||
North | Gavin Garland | Stephen McArdle | northboysu14@gmail.com | |
North West | Laura Deeney | Johnny Fierstein | Sean McGettrick | northwestu14boys@gmail.com |
West | Kyle Walsh | Ben Kelly | biu14westboys@gmail.com | |
South West | Ignas Sijanas | Paul O'Connor | Biu14southwestboys@gmail.com | |
South | Keith Daly | TBC | bisouthboysu14@gmail.com | |
South East | Jorge Juan Ramos | Brian O'Neill | ||
Midlands | Jack Dooley | Ciaran Kiveney | bimidlandsboysu14@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | ||
Connacht | Kyle Walsh | Zach Light | biconnachtboysu15@gmail.com |
Ulster | Alejandro Molinary | Eduardo Macho | biulsterboysu15@gmail.com |
Munster | Paul Kelleher | Jordan Blount & Dave Barry | bimunsterboysu15@gmail.com |
Leinster | Scott Summersgill | Frederico Contreras | uboysacademy@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | |||
East | Suzanne Maguire | Paul Carr | eastgirlsU14@gmail.com | |
North | Gavin Garland | Stephen McArdle | northgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
North West | Laura Deeney | Johnny Fierstein | Sean McGettrick | northwestgirlsu14@gmail.com |
West | Nollaig Cunningham | TBC | biwestgirlsu14@yahoo.com | |
South West | Conor Brosnan | Kelly Ahern | Bisouthwestgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
South | Dominic Foster | Sara Perrsson | Bisouthgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
South East | Juan Jorge Ramos | Johnny Gleeson | Biu14southeastgirls@gmail.com | |
Midlands | Alyssa Velles | Megan Dunne | bimidlandsgirlsu14@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | ||
Connacht | Paul O'Brien | Naomi Ganpo | biconnachtgirlsu15@gmail.com |
Ulster | Elaine Scally |
Alejandro Molinary |
biulstergirlsu15@gmail.com |
Munster | Paul Kelleher | Niall O'Connell | bimunstergirlsu15@gmail.com |
Leinster | Laura Mulally | TBC | ugirlsacademy@gmail.com |
Under 14 Basketball Ireland Academies 2022/23 |
|
Date |
Note |
September 17th / 18th |
Talent ID Session 1 |
October 1st / 2nd |
Talent ID Sessions 2 |
November 5th / 6th |
Academy U14 Session |
December 3rd / 4th |
Academy U14 Session |
Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st – Thursday 5th |
Academy Session U14 On one of the following dates (January 2nd, 3rd, 4th) |
February 4th / 5th |
Academy U14 Session |
March 4th / 5th |
Academy U14 Session Boy's Only |
March 11th / 12th |
Academy U14 Session Girls Only |
Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March - Monday 17th April |
Academy U14 Session On one of the following dates (April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th) |
May 20th / 21st |
Academy U14 Session |
May 27th / 28th |
U14 Academy Camp |
June 10th / 11th |
Academy U14 Session |
U15 Basketball Ireland Academy Calendar |
|
Date |
Academy |
October 1st / 2nd |
Under 15 Academy Talent ID 1 |
October 22nd / 23rd |
BIPPS Weekend |
November 5th / 6th |
Under 15 Academy Talent ID 2 |
December 3rd / 4th |
U15 Academy Session |
Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st - Thursday 5th |
U15 Academy Session On one of the following Dates (2nd, 3rd, 4th Only) |
February 4th / 5th |
U15 Academy Session |
March 4th / 5th |
U15 Academy Session Boy's Only |
March 11th / 12th |
U15 Academy Session Girls Only |
Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March – Monday 17th April |
U15 Academy Camp |
May 6th / 7th |
U15 Academy Session |
May 13th / 14th |
U15 Provincial Tournament |
May 20th / 21st |
U15 Academy Session |
U15 Academy Summer Programme |
June – August |
U14 Girls Regions | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
North West | ATU, Letterkenny | Saturday 4th | 1300 - 1600 |
South | Neptune Stadium | Saturday 4th | 1000 - 1300 |
South East | SETU Arena, Waterford | Saturday 4th | 1100 - 1400 |
South West | Kerry Sports Academy, Tralee | Saturday 4th | 1100 - 1400 |
East | National Basketball Arena, Tallaght | Sunday 5th | 1000 - 1300 |
Midlands | SHS Tullamore | Sunday 5th | 1000 - 1300 |
North | St. Malachy's College, Belfast | Sunday 5th | 1530 - 1830 |
West | Corrandulla Community Centre | Sunday 5th | 0930 - 1230 |
U14 Boy's Regions | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
North West | ATU, Letterkenny | Saturday 4th | 1000 - 1300 |
Midlands | Clonaslee Community Centre | Saturday 4th | 1100 - 1400 |
South West | Duagh Community Centre | Saturday 4th | 1200 - 1500 |
East | National Basketball Arena, Tallaght | Sunday 5th | 1400 - 1700 |
West | University of Galway Kingfisher | Sunday 5th | 1000 - 1300 |
North | St. Malachy's College, Belfast | Sunday 5th | 1230 - 1530 |
South East | De la Salle College, Waterford | Sunday 5th | 1400 - 1700 |
South | Neptune Stadium | Sunday 5th | 1600 - 1900 |
Girls U15 Provinces | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
Connacht | University of Galway Kingfisher | Saturday 4th | 0930 - 1230 |
Ulster | UUJ, Newtownabbey, Belfast | Saturday 4th | 1100 - 1400 |
Leinster | Bower Secondary School, Athlone | Sunday 5th | 1100 - 1400 |
Munster | Neptune Stadium | Sunday 5th | 0930 - 1230 |
Boy's U15 Provinces | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
Leinster | Colaiste Eanna, Rathfarnham | Saturday 4th | 1000 - 1300 |
Ulster | UUJ, Newtownabbey, Belfast | Saturday 4th | 1430 - 1730 |
Connacht | University of Galway Kingfisher | Sunday 5th | 1300 - 1600 |
Munster | Neptune Stadium | Sunday 5th | 1245 - 1545 |
U14 Boy's Regions |
Venue | Day / Date | Time |
East | National Basketball Arena, Tallaght | Sunday 5th | 1000 - 1300 |
Midlands | |||
North | St.Malachy's Belfast | Sunday 5th | 1300 - 1600 |
North West | |||
South | Neptune Stadium | Sunday, 5th | 1600 - 1700 |
South East | |||
South West | |||
West |
Boy's U15 Provinces | Venue | Date | Time |
Leinster | |||
Munster | Neptune Stadium | Sunday, 5th | 1245 - 1545 |
Ulster | St. Macartan's College | Saturday, 4th | 1100 - 1400 |
Connacht |
U14 Girls Regions | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
East | Marian College | Sunday 12th | 1000 - 1300 |
Midlands | Clonalsee CC | Saturday, 11th | 1100 - 1400 |
North | St. Malachy's Belfast | Sunday 12th | 1300 - 1400 |
North West | |||
South | Neptune Stadium | Saturday, 11th | 1000 - 1300 |
South East | |||
South West | Kerry Sports Academy | Saturday 11th | 1100 - 1400 |
West |
Girls U15 Provinces | Venue | Date | Time |
Leinster | |||
Munster | Neptune Stadium | Saturday, 11th | 1100-1400 |
Ulster | St. Macartan's College | Sunday, 12th | 0930 - 1230 |
Connacht |
Month | Day / Date | Venue | Time |
February | Thursday 16th | Firhouse Sports Complex (on the grounds of Firhouse Community College) | 1200 - 1600 |
Friday 17th | National Basektball Arena | TBC |
Month | Day/Date | Venue | Time |
February | Thursday 16th | St.Munchin's College, Limerick | TBC |
Friday 17th | St.Munchin's College, Limerick | TBC |
U14 Boys Academy Parents Information
PLAYER |
CLUB |
POSITION |
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1. |
Kelly |
Bracken |
Liffey Celtic BC |
Point Guard |
2. |
Keeva |
Byrne |
Templeogue BC |
Shooting Guard |
3. |
Meaghan |
Carr |
Oblates BC |
Shooting Guard |
4. |
Claudia |
Comellas |
Carlow Basketball |
Point Guard |
5. |
Ava |
Crean |
Limerick Celtics |
Shooting Guard |
6. |
Rachel |
Creedon |
TK Bobcats |
Point Guard |
7. |
Claire |
Cuddihy |
Limerick Celtics |
Point Guard |
8. |
Naosishe |
Dillon |
Bearna BC |
Guard |
9. |
Ellie |
Doyle |
Malahide |
Point Guard |
10. |
Aoibhin |
Dunphy |
Kilkenny Stars |
Forward |
11. |
Elahna |
Faapito |
Dundalk Ravens |
Shooting Guard |
12. |
Abby |
Fitzpatrick |
Malahide BC |
Shooting Guard |
13. |
Megan |
Gallagher |
Dundalk Ravens |
Forward |
14. |
Niamh |
Galvin |
Tullamore BC |
Forward |
15. |
Katie |
Glynn |
Killester BC |
Point Guard |
16. |
Rachel |
Griffin |
TK Bobcats |
Centre |
17. |
Leah |
Horan |
Belfast Star |
Forward |
18. |
Lilli |
Hughes |
Carrigaline BC |
Shooting Guard |
19. |
Daisy |
Ighedosa |
Ongar chasers |
Forward |
20. |
Sophie |
Kavanagh |
Killester BC |
Centre |
21. |
Leah |
Kelly |
DCU Mercy |
Point Guard |
22. |
Melissa |
Lynch Larkin |
Meteors |
Forward |
23. |
Anna |
Markey |
Dundalk Ravens |
Shooting Guard |
24. |
Catherine |
McCreanor |
Belfast Star |
Point Guard |
25. |
Caitlin |
McDermott |
Killester BC |
Forward |
26. |
Leah |
McMahon |
St Pauls Killarney |
Guard |
27. |
Kiya |
Mothiram |
Forward |
|
28. |
Sarah |
Mullins |
Templeogue BC |
Shooting Guard |
29. |
Esther |
Niebemuo |
Dublin Lions |
Forward |
30. |
Kate |
O Neill |
Oblates BC |
Shooting Guard |
31. |
Lucy |
O Shea |
Cobh BC |
Shooting Guard |
32. |
Emily |
O'Connor |
Malahide CS |
Shooting Guard |
33. |
Ella |
O'Sullivan |
Glanmire BC |
Shooting Guard |
34. |
Mya |
Pardy |
Liffey Celtics |
Forward |
35. |
Laoise |
Quinn |
Maree |
Forward |
36. |
Aoife |
Robertson |
Meteors |
Point Guard |
37. |
Faye |
Sutcliffe |
Oblate BC |
Centre |
38. |
Kate |
Symes |
Malahide BC |
Shooting Guard |
39. |
Sarahrose |
Walsh |
Cobh BC |
Forward |
40. |
Alli |
Walsh |
Limerick Celtics |
Shooting Guard |
41. |
Jasmin |
Walsh |
Tolka Rovers |
Shooting Guard |
42. |
Jodi |
Geaney |
Meteors BC |
Shooting Guard |
Name | Surname | Province | Club |
Matthew | Barry | Munster | Limerick Celtics |
Conor | Sherry | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Sean | Donnelly | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Dara | Keaveney | Leinster | Streete Warriors BC |
Liam | Egan | Leinster | Presentation Bray |
Prosper | Chukwu | Leinster | Longford Phoenix |
Gustas | Vitas | Leinster | Ongar Chasers |
Roland | Sanni | Leinster | Old Leighlin BC |
Joel | Muteba | Leinster | St.Vincents BC |
Garreth | Brady | Leinster | Templeogue BC |
David | Olokun | Leinster | Dublin Lions |
Mascuud | Haji | Leinster | Dundalk Ravens |
Kene | Chukwu | Leinster | Ongar Chasers |
Stephen | Emukperuo | Munster | Mallow BC |
Fiontan | Rogers | Ulster | Phoenix Belfast |
Mikolaj | Urbanski | Munster | Labanga |
Faroug | Nour | Ulster | Belfast Phoenix BC |
Oran | O'Boyle | Leinster | Carlow Basketball |
Patrick | O’Callaghan | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Colm | Hackett | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Jacob | Byrne | Ulster | Rathmore Grammar |
Cillian | O'Cconnell | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Viktor | Tashev | Connacht | Titans BC |
Seán | Morrissey | Munster | Limerick Lions |
Omar | Akhonzada | Ulster | Belfast Phoenix BC |
Noah | Vaicekonis | Munster | Carrigaline BC |
Rory | Linnane | Munster | Clare Cascaders BC |
Dennis | Dickson Mathews | Munster | Limerick Celtics |
David | Dowling | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Cormac | Howson | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Sean | Mackey | N/A | Sussex Storm |
Ebenezer | Ehigie | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |