Ireland Suffer Defeat To Luxembourg In Basketball Euro Qualifier

James Weldon’s Ireland side lost to Luxembourg in their opening Group A game of the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers.

The hosts went down by 69 points to 53 at the National Basketball Arena.

FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers Round 1, National Basketball Arena, Dublin 12/11/2025
Ireland vs Luxembourg
Ireland’s Head Coach James Weldon
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Kerry star Lorraine Scanlan made an impact with five points but it wasn’t enough to overcome Luxembourg.

Ireland’s next game is at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday night.