Sluggish first quarter proves Ireland's undoing

Ireland gave their largely professional opponents as good as they got for three of the four quarters.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2023 - 19:50

Cliona Foley

Eurobasket Qualifying: Czech Republic 74 Ireland 57

ALL the damage was done in the first quarter when Ireland’s senior women bowed out of their 2023 Eurobasket Qualifying group with a final 57-74 loss at the Kraklova Arena in Praque.

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<p>Ireland's Cormac Comerford during the Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G earlier in the week. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire.</p>

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