Ireland U16 boys secure Four Nations title with overtime win against England

CHAMPS: Ireland celebrate with the trophy. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Ireland U16 boys have been crowned Four Nations champions after a pulsating 89-84 win over defending champions England in overtime at the National Basketball Arena.

Ireland rallied from five points down with four minutes remaining to take it to overtime. Éanna Basketball Club’s Adam Charles showed immense composure to capture a rebound, hit a spin move and make the crucial basket with just 18 seconds on the clock. Charles Marcoullier came up big in that overtime period. He subbed in for Dylan O’Rourke with Ireland trailing by a point, before scoring the next six points to give Ireland an 86-81 lead the wouldn’t relinquish.