We left them ‘get comfortable’, admits Ireland basketball coach Mark Scannell

Coach Mark Scannell admitted that Ireland had paid a heavy price for not putting Norway away when they had the chance at the Mardyke last night.

After some productive defensive switches, it was Ireland’s malfunctioning second-half offence that gave the Scandinavians a way back into the Pool B opener.

“We got back in the game in the second quarter, and changed a few things defensively.