{"id":95551,"date":"2024-02-21T14:07:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T14:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/?p=25881"},"modified":"2024-02-21T14:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T14:07:56","slug":"a-new-look-ireland-takes-aim-at-the-2027-fiba-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/21\/a-new-look-ireland-takes-aim-at-the-2027-fiba-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"A new look Ireland takes aim at the 2027 FIBA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-667x667.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-image size-post-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mark Keenan leads the men&#039;s Irish basketball team into the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this week. First up for Ireland is an away trip to Kosovo before a home date with Switzerland\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-667x667.jpg 667w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-837x837.jpg 837w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-262x262.jpg 262w, http:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mark-Keenan-inpho_02300262-574x574.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><em>There are new faces and old amongst the Ireland men\u2019s basketball team as they step up for their 2027 FIBA World Cup pre-qualifiers this week against Kosovo and Switzerland. With Irish basketball, every test presents a new opportunity and head coach Mark Keenan knows that well<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mark Keenan is back at the helm but the roster has some new faces and one notable departure. The challenge is the same for Ireland, get results to climb up the ladder in basketball.<\/p>\n<h4>A fresh start<\/h4>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s clash between Kosovo and Ireland isn\u2019t just the beginning of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign for the visitors. It will be Ireland\u2019s first ever World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting. We\u2019re in the competition and looking forward to getting it under way. We know Kosovo had a very good campaign in the summer in EuroBasket qualifiers. They had good wins over Switzerland and a close game with Denmark,\u201d Mark Keenan, head coach of the men\u2019s Ireland basketball team, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re a quality team, above us in the rankings. They\u2019re a physical and mature side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keenan is bringing along three uncapped players in his 12 man roster. There\u2019s no naturalised player this time. Neal Quinn, who was in that slot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballineurope.com\/ireland-men-basketball-eurobasket-2025-8273\/\" rel=\"noopener\" >in the summer<\/a>, is busy with the Richmond Spiders in NCAA hoops (an issue not unique to the Irish basketball team in FIBA windows).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith US based players not available, the team was always going to change. I\u2019m delighted to have fresh blood in the team, the new guys are there on merit. It\u2019s a great opportunity for them and we\u2019re excited,\u201d Keenan said.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In Post Ad by Rob --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8330822894995250\" data-ad-slot=\"1076584095\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4>A notable loss<\/h4>\n<p>The biggest absentee from the roster, even including those in the US, is undoubtedly John Carroll. The former Ireland captain has retired from basketball due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis injury had a massive bearing on that. He was out for a year and the work he did to try to get back for the games last summer took a toll on him. His life is moving in a different direction and he still wants to be involved in basketball,\u201d Keenan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve talked to him about possibly coming back in and playing. His mind is firmly made up but he has been great for us. It\u2019s a massive loss because he\u2019s a great player and was one of our leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Raising the standard<\/h4>\n<p>Three of the 12 players in the Irish roster are currently playing professionally overseas: Taiwo Badmus, Se\u00e1n Flood, and Matt Treacy. Keenan is confident more players from Ireland will turn professional in short order. It&#8217;s also something he expects to aid the development of Irish basketball in getting to grips with the challenges of FIBA ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the next couple of years we\u2019ll see that number move up. The number of guys in college that will come out in the next two years, there will be more. In two years, we could potentially have seven guys playing pro around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>BallinEurope is ramping up its YouTube game this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/ballineurope\" rel=\"noopener\" >Subscribe to our channel now<\/a> for player exclusives, analysis videos, and much more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Fully aware<\/h4>\n<p>Keenan knows his side will be underdogs for both of the games in this part of the qualification window. The Kosovo game in particular jumps out as one where he expects a physical challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to play at our top level, there\u2019s no question about that. Things have to go right for us and we need big performances from our experienced guys. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll get a spark of energy from some of the new blood as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to play a perfect game. They\u2019re an experienced side. Their top three or four guys are very mature. They play a similar style to Cyprus but at a higher quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>A notable moment<\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s a small bit of Irish basketball history being made by one of the debutants on Thursday night. Rapolas Buivydas of Tralee Warriors will become the first ever player of Lithuanian descent to play a senior international for Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat didn\u2019t even cross my mind. He\u2019s Irish to me and I wasn\u2019t even thinking about that element to be honest. He\u2019s a great young player and had a very good season so far. There\u2019s a proven track record there at underage,\u201d Keenan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a bit undersized in some positions but Rap has shown that he might be 6\u20198\u201d but definitely plays a couple of inches bigger. I\u2019m delighted for him, he\u2019s a great young man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>BallinEurope has a book, a real life actual book called I Like it Loud, and you can buy it on Amazon now. It\u2019s <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/like-loud-basketball-through-Europe\/dp\/1796221341\"><b><i>here as a book<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> and <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/like-loud-basketball-through-Europe-ebook\/dp\/B081K6S5T4\/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=\"><b><i>here in Kindle form<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>The pursuit continues<\/h4>\n<p>There were a couple of surprises from the Ireland head coach in his presser ahead of these 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Mark Keenan said that Ireland had made enquiries with both James Metecan Birsen of Fenerbahce and Conor Morgan of London Lions.<\/p>\n<p>Birsen\u2019s mother is Irish but Keenan said the Ireland camp hadn\u2019t heard back from him. Morgan meanwhile would need special dispensation, having already played internationally for Canada. In both cases, Keenan said the pair seemed more focused on getting into the Turkey and Canada rosters right now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know [Birsen] has recently been part of their international set-up. It was a long shot to reach out. I spoke to Conor Morgan as well but he is still firmly involved with the Canadian national team,\u201d Keenan said.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan would count as a naturalised player for Ireland were he to ever consider making the jump. The case with Birsen is different as it\u2019s not publicly known what age he was when he got his Irish passport. 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