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Kilkenny’s Ava Coogan named on Ireland U20 Women’s Squad for European Challenge

The IT Carlow player has been selected on Martin Conroy's 18 person squad for the competition

Stephen Byrne by Stephen Byrne
Friday 28 May, 2021
in Basketball
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Kilkenny’s Ava Coogan named on Ireland U20 Women’s Squad for European Challenge

Katie Williamson, Ireland and Southern Connecticut State University (BASKETBALL IRELAND)

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Kilkenny’s Ava Coogan has been selected on the Irish women’s U20 squad for the FIBA European Challenge.

The IT Carlow player, who goes to school in Loreto Secondary School is busy with the team preparing to compete in Europe’s ‘A’ division.

Head coach Martin Conroy has named his 18-person squad who returned to training last weekend, after being given the green light to do so by Sport Ireland.

The 18-person squad features five players from Portlaoise Panthers – Jasmine Burke, Ciara Byrne, Shauna Dooley and Sarah Fleming and Lisa Blaney. American-based Molly Moffit is the only uncapped player in the squad, the 17-year-old is currently with Seattle Prep. Moffit is one of four players selected who are playing in the USA, with Ciara Mulleady, Eve Nealon and Katie Williamson also chosen. (Full squad list below)

Back to training

Speaking about his squad, head coach Martin Conroy said: “We’ve been away from the game for a long time, but these young women were fantastic at our three Talent ID sessions and gave our staff a lot of difficult decisions to make. Our coaching staff talked it through, and we have selected these final 18 players” said Martin.

“There are some incredibly talented players that have missed out, but that’s what we expected at this level. It’s going to be a very fast turnaround, with just six to seven weeks to prepare, but we’re here to make sure that we put in maximum effort so that we will be ready for the European Challenge tournament.”

The FIBA European Challenge 2021 replaces the Youth European Championships, which were cancelled by FIBA earlier this month.

IRELAND U20 WOMEN’S SQUAD

First Name Surname D.O.B. Age Height School Club Position Previously Capped at
Lisa Blaney 02/05/2002 19 5’10 Portlaoise Panthers Guard U16, U17
Jasmine Burke 02/03/2002 19 6’1 Scoil Criost Ri Portlaoise Panthers Centre U17
Ciara Byrne 26/07/2002 18 5’8 Scoil Criost Ri Portlaoise Panthers Centre U16, U18
Ava Coogan 17/09/2002 18 5’8 Loretto Secondary School IT Carlow Basketball Point Guard U17
Lauren Darcy 01/06/2001 19 5’3 Templeogue BC Point Guard U15, U16, U17, U18
Shauna Dooley 17/02/2002 19 5’11 Scoil Criost Ri Portlaoise Panthers Guard/Forward U16, U17
Sarah Fleming 06/02/2002 19 5’10 Scoil Criost Ri Portlaoise Panthers Guard U17
Mia Furlong 21/12/2001 19 5’11 UCC Glanmire Guard U15, U16, U17, U18
Katie Hickey 15/10/2002 18 5’11 Mercy Waterford Waterford Wildcats Guard/Forward U16, U17
Niamh Kenny 28/04/2001 20 5’8 Trinity Meteors Forward U15, U16, U17, U18
Erin Maguire 16/12/2002 18 St. Genevieve’s HS Ulster University Tigers Guard U16, U17, U18
Molly Moffitt 02/03/2003 17 6’1 Seattle Prep Guard/Forward *
Ciara Mulleady 11/03/2002 19 6’1 Tallahassee Community College Forward U15, U16, U17
Eve Nealon 25/06/2001 19 5’8 Shippensberg University Guard U18
Siofra O’Shea 10/01/2002 19 5’8 St. Mary’s Castleisland Guard U15, U16, U18
Abigail Rafferty 18/05/2002 19 6’0 Ulster University Tigers Centre U15, U16, U18
Laura Stapleton 10/12/2001 19 5’8 Limerick Celtics Guard U17
Katie Williamson 11/05/2001 20 6’1 Southern Connecticut State University Centre U15, U16, U18

*denotes uncapped players

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