Ireland Women's basketball team falter as shooting turns cold

Ireland 62 Norway 73

Even more frustratingly Mark Scannell’s side had overcome a nervy start to put themselves in a winning position with a 10-point lead early in the second half but they could only muster 17 points thereafter as Norway rallied behind a big scoring performance from their Swedish-based ace, Tina Moen.

The Scandinavians outscored Ireland 40-21 in the second half.