BASKETBALL IRELAND HAVE condemned the ‘abusive and disgraceful comments’ which were aimed that the national U20 women’s team on social media.
Ireland lost 91-34 to Israel in their second round Group B match, which followed a 91-28 reverse against Hungary.
Basketball Ireland tweeted that they “would like to condemn the abusive and disgraceful comments directed at our U20 women’s team on social media.
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“Our players and coaching staff have dedicated a lot of time and effort to represent their country. Girls you’re doing us proud.”
.@BballIrl would like to condemn the abusive and disgraceful comments directed at our U20 women's team on social media. Our players and coaching staff have dedicated a lot of time and effort to represent their country. Girls you're doing us proud🤎🇮🇪 #DeleteBanReportpic.twitter.com/VSfZZjUO4J
Sending 🙌 to our girls in green who we know will rise above the anonymous tolls on YouTube. Everyone that knows even a minor amount about Irish Basketball understands the task we are full of pride and admiration for the manner in which you contest every ball to the final buzzer pic.twitter.com/aDLrdECyvp
— Portlaoise Panthers (@plaoisepanthers) July 14, 2021
Ireland take on Spain in their round three Group B match later today.
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Basketball Ireland condemns 'disgraceful' online comments aimed at women's U20 side
BASKETBALL IRELAND HAVE condemned the ‘abusive and disgraceful comments’ which were aimed that the national U20 women’s team on social media.
Ireland lost 91-34 to Israel in their second round Group B match, which followed a 91-28 reverse against Hungary.
Basketball Ireland tweeted that they “would like to condemn the abusive and disgraceful comments directed at our U20 women’s team on social media.
“Our players and coaching staff have dedicated a lot of time and effort to represent their country. Girls you’re doing us proud.”
Ireland take on Spain in their round three Group B match later today.
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