Ireland men's national basketball team

Ireland
FIBA ranking90 Decrease 2 (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1947
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationBasketball Ireland
CoachMark Keenan
Nickname(s)Na buachaillí i nglas
(The Boys in Green)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (1948)
MedalsNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
AppearancesNone
Championship for Small Countries
Appearances7
MedalsGold Gold: (1994, 2021)
Silver Silver: (1988)
Bronze Bronze: (2018)
First international
 Mexico 71–9 Ireland 
(London, England; 2 August 1948)
Biggest win
 Ireland 112–39 Gibraltar 
(Cardiff, Wales; 12 December 1990)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 128–49 Ireland 
(Edinburgh, Scotland; 3 May 1976)

The Ireland men's national basketball team (Irish: Foireann cispheile náisiúnta na hÉireann) represents the island of Ireland in international basketball. It is governed by Basketball Ireland with players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland plays their home matches at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin.

Ireland has little history on the international stage, as they have yet to qualify for top tournaments such as the EuroBasket or the FIBA Basketball World Cup. However, the national team did manage to reach the Summer Olympics once, in 1948.[2] Ireland is currently participating in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers.[3]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Irish Basketball - A Brief History". Basketball Ireland. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Ireland at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

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