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Letterkenny Blaze trio chosen for Irish basketball squads

written by Chris McNulty June 8, 2021
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THREE Letterkenny basketball players have been named on Ireland basketball squads.

Maria Kealy (pictured) and Shannon Cunningham are selected for the Irish under-18s with Emma Gribben chosen for the under-16 panel.

Ireland U18 women’s head coach Tommy O’Mahony has named his 15-person preliminary squad for the upcoming FIBA European Challenge 2021.

Kealy is one of five uncapped players to be picked.

Letterkenny Blaze point guard Kealy, a student at Loreto Secondary School, is joined by guard Cunningham, with the Coláiste Ailigh student having been capped previously at under-16 level.

Andy Gill, the under-16 head coach Andy Gill has named a preliminary 23-person squad, as preparations continue ahead of the FIBA European Challenge 2021, which will take place from August 9th-14th, with a host country still to be decided by FIBA.

Gribben, a forward with Letterkenny Blaze who also attends Loreto Secondary School, is among those called up.

Letterkenny Blaze trio chosen for Irish basketball squads was last modified: June 8th, 2021 by Chris McNulty
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Basketball IrelandColaiste AilighEmma GribbenletterkennyLetterkenny blazeLoreto Secondary SchoolMaria KealyShannon Cunningham
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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