Ireland buoyed for Croatia rematch

Ireland take on world #25 Croatia in Saturday’s sold-out 2025 Eurobasket Qualifier in Tallaght much boosted by their impressive 20-point mid-week victory in Luxembourg

KEY MAN: Ireland's Taiwo Badmus attacks Switzerland in a EuroBasket qualifier last year Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Facing a side ranked 71 places above you in the world rankings is always daunting, particularly when they’ve held you to a mortifying five points in the first quarter just 10 days ago.

But Ireland take on world #25 Croatia in Saturday’s sold-out 2025 Eurobasket Qualifier in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght (2:30pm, live TG4) much boosted by their impressive 20-point mid-week victory in Luxembourg against a side also ranked (19 places) above them.