Quinn in Ireland

[SFspidur]

Neal is off across the pond trying out for the Irish team playing in 2025 FIBA EuroBasket pre-qualifiers over the next few weeks. He made the cut to 15 players, but it will go down to 12. (I'm confused on when that cut happens, so I can't tell if Neal is headed to Croatia today for their Wednesday game.)

Keenan pares down squad to 15 for FIBA EuroBasket game against Croatia

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[coach fezz]

maybe he can find a point guard who can play high ball screen for us since we ignore Europe recruits

 

[spider23]

Good stuff. Love to see Quinn taking this experience. Sounds like fun, should be high level competition, and sounds like will be packed houses for the game.

 

[plydogg]

This is awesome for Neal. Being in this type of competitive atmosphere should help him as we prep for the upcoming season

 

[SFspidur]

Need to update thread title to Quinn in Croatia now.

 

[Section9.RowD]

Appears to be two Quinns on the team .. took me a while to find N. Quinn. Go Ireland.

 

[SFspidur]

Neal workin' hard, and gets featured in the game final tweet. Finished with 8 points.

Ireland dominant 96-76 winners over Luxembourg in FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier

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He also led the team with 12 points in their first game last week when they got spanked by Croatia.

Battling Ireland defeated 89-49 by Croatia in FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifier Group G opener

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[AnnapSpider]

One of Dick Tarrant’s funniest stories is about his experience of coaching the Irish team.
He was struggling with the kids mothers that fed their “boys” bangers and potatoes.

 

[Spiders4ever]

Hope he is enjoying some pints of Guinness.

 

[spiderman]

8 pts, 9 rbs, 3 ast in 17 minutes. he started.

Luxembourg v Ireland boxscore - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers - 26 July - FIBA.basketball

The official website of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers.

www.fiba.basketball

 

[spider23]

Good stuff. Love this type of off season opportunity. While trainers and skill work are all a great part of the equation, I really think this type of real game, real competition, game atmosphere can only enhance Neal for next season. Glad he pursued this, and sounds like a lot of fun as well.