Twin Offaly Sisters Set For Ireland U-18 Basketball Debut

Thursday, 1 July 2021 13:01

They've been selected for the upcoming FIBA U-18 European Challenge.

Offaly teenagers Ellie and Emma Glavin have been selected for the Ireland U-18 Women's Basketball squad.

Irish coach Tommy O'Mahoney has selected the Tullamore Basketball Club duo in his 12 person final roster for upcoming FIBA U-18 Women’s European Challengers 2021 in the Czech Republic.

It'll be the twin sisters debut for their country.

Head coach Tommy O’Mahony hailed the hard work and dedication of his squad ahead of the FIBA European Challengers,

“Over the last month the squad have put in a tremendous effort in their preparation for the FIBA European Challengers. We are delighted with the effort and application that the players have shown thus far. Due to the fact that we have been off court for a long period we had to adjust our plans, which the players have wholeheartedly bought in to”, he said.

“We are looking forward to testing our skills against some of the best countries in Europe. While we are sure all the girls are delighted to make it this far, they also realise that a lot of effort is required in the next couple of weeks to make sure we are in prime condition to compete at this level. Bringing the squad down to 12 was an incredibly difficult task and the management staff would like to thank all panel members to date for their efforts. While some players are disappointed that they missed out, we are sure they will come back stronger when the season starts.”

IRELAND U18 WOMEN'S SQUAD:

First Name	Surname	D.O.B.	Age	Height	School	Club	Position	Caps
Lucy	Coogan	12/04/2004	17	5’11”	Loreto Secondary School Kilkenny	Kilkenny Stars Basketball Club	Forward	*
Shannon	Cunningham	19/06/2003	18	5’9”	Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	Letterkenny Blaze	Guard	1 U16 cap
Hazel	Finn	22/05/2003	18	5’ 8.5”	St Louis Community School	Maree basketball club	Point guard	39 U16 caps
Ellie	Glavin	30/12/2003	17	5’ 6”	Tullamore College	Tullamore BC	Guard	*
Emma	Glavin	30/12/2003	17	5’ 10”	Tullamore College	Tullamore BC	Guard	*
Sarah	Hickey	12/04/2004	17	6’ 0”	Our Lady of Mercy Waterford	Waterford Wildcats	Forward	19 U16 caps
Rebecca	Hynes	21/08/2003	17	5’6”	Loreto Beaufort	Meteors Basketball Club	Guard	9 U16 caps
Maria	Kealy	07/02/2004	16	5’9”	Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny	Letterkenny Blaze	Point guard	*
Sinéad	Keane	13/05/2003	18	5’11”	Firhouse Community College	Meteors Basketball Club	Forward	18 U16 caps
Paris	McCarthy	13/12/2003	17	5’9”	Gaelcolaiste Chiarrai	St.Mary’s Castleisland	Guard	18 U16 caps
Kara	McCleane	23/05/2003	18	5'8''	Coláiste Einde	Titans BC	Guard	23 U16 caps
Ella	O’Donnell	29/09/2003	17	6’3”	Rathdown	Meteors Basketball Club	Forward	19 U16 caps

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