Keenan rues indiscipline but content with competitive Ireland in Croatia loss

The defeat means that Ireland cannot advance to the FIBA EuroBasket qualifiers

Ireland's Taiwo Badmus with Roko Prkacin of Croatia 

EuroBasket 2025: Ireland 61 Croatia 95

Ireland fell to a 95-61 defeat to Croatia in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier at a sold out National Basketball Arena. Ireland pushed their illustrious opponents to the limit in a vibrant first half, with Lorcan Murphy in particular causing problems, scoring 12 points in the opening 20 minutes.