Image: James Crombie/INPHO IRELAND FELL TO an agonising 59-56 defeat to the Netherlands, after leading for the majority of their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers game at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday.
The Dutch opened with a couple of free throws, but it was Ireland who dominated the first half – tenacious defence, matched with some excellent execution at the basket. Ireland continued to build a score, layups from Orla O’Reilly, Melia and a couple of Dayna Finn free throws established a 34-11 advantage. Melia’s presence in the paint was causing major problems for the Dutch, she had eight points and seven rebounds by half-time.
A pair of Kourtney Treffers free throws brought the game level at 52-52 with 2’55 to go. 30 seconds later Melia put Ireland back in front, 54-52, thanks to another cooly slotted jump shot with the 24 second shotclock running out. Again the Dutch brough the game level, but Bridget Herlihy landed two neverless three throws to re-establish Ireland’s lead.
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