Cork's Jordan Blount will take over as Ireland vice-Captain for their upcoming games.
Ireland face Kosovo tomorrow in their FIBA World Cup 20207 European Pre-Qualifiers tomorrow, followed by a clash with Switzerland in Dublin on Sunday.
Energywise Ireland Neptune star Blount is joined in the squad by Adrian O'Sullivan of Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig, while UCC demons pair David Lehane and James Beckom are in line for their international debuts.
Ireland are competing at FIBA Basketball World Cup level for the first time.
Ireland final 12-man squad:
Adrian O’Sullivan (Ballincollig), Lorcan Murphy (Templeogue), James Beckom (UCC Demons), Neil Randolph (Templeogue), Sean Flood (Den Helder, Netherlands), Conor Quinn (Belfast Star), Jordan Blount (Energywise Ireland Neptune), Rapolas Buivydas (Garvey’s Tralee Warriors), James Gormley (Griffith College Éanna), David Lehane (UCC Demons), Taiwo Badmus (Valur, Iceland), Matt Treacy (Wallabies, Switzerland)
Standby list:
Keelan Cairns (Ballincollig), James Connaire (Moycullen), Paul Dick (Killester), James Hannigan (UCC Demons), Conor O’Sullivan (Energywise Ireland Neptune) Aidan Quinn (Belfast Star)
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers
Group A Fixtures:
Thursday 22nd February
Kosovo v Ireland, Prishtina, Kosovo, 6pm Live on TG4 Player
Sunday 25th February 2024
Ireland v Switzerland, National Basketball Arena, Dublin, 3pm Live on TG4 Player
Thursday 21st November 2024
Ireland v Azerbaijan, National Basketball Arena
Sunday 24th November 2024
Ireland v Kosovo, National Basketball Arena
Thursday 20th February 2025
Switzerland v Ireland
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Azerbaijan v Ireland
