Ireland men's national basketball team
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.
| FIBA ranking | 88 3 (1 March 2024) | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1947 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | Basketball Ireland | ||
| Coach | Mark Keenan | ||
| Nickname(s) | Na buachaillí i nglas (The Boys in Green) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (1948) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Championship for Small Countries | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals | Gold: (1994, 2021) Silver: (1988) Bronze: (2018) | ||
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| 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) | |||
Ireland has little history on the international stage, as they have yet to qualify for top tournaments such as the EuroBasket or the FIBA World Cup. However, the national team did manage to reach the Summer Olympics once, in 1948.
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