Claire Melia set for history-making moment on European stage 

Melia will line out for BAXI Ferrol from Spain against French outfit Asvel in the Eurocup Women semi-finals. In doing so, she’ll become the first Irish-born player since Pat Burke in 2001 to play at such a stage in Europe.

TO THE BASKET: Ireland's Claire Melia and Anete Steinberga of Latvia. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Claire Melia is set to make history this Thursday when she becomes the first Irish woman to ever play in a European club basketball semi-final.

Melia, from Monasterevin in Co. Kildare, will line out for BAXI Ferrol from Spain against French outfit Asvel in the Eurocup Women semi-finals. In doing so, she’ll become the first Irish-born player since Pat Burke in 2001 to play at such a stage in Europe.