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Punosevac Leaves Ireland Women

// 29 August 2008

Sasa Punosevac has left his position as head coach of Ireland's senior women's Team with immediate effect due to personal reasons.

Montenotte Hotel Cork Head Coach Mark Scannell will take charge of Ireland's European clash with Slovenia on Saturday and will remain in the role on a temporary basis until the end of this season's qualifying campaign.


Portugal Upbeat Despite Falling To Sweden // 29 August 2008 Portugal had hoped to start their EuroBasket Women Division B campaign with a big win against Sweden on Wednesday but they were blown out by the Scandinavians. The Swedes cruised to a 78-56 triumph in São Paio Gramaço, in the north of Portugal.
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Portugal Upbeat Despite Falling To Sweden

Portugal had hoped to start their EuroBasket Women Division B campaign with a big win against Sweden on Wednesday but they were blown out by the Scandinavians.

The Swedes cruised to...


Netherlands, FYR Macedonia Claim Narrow Wins // 28 August 2008 The Netherlands and FYR Macedonia each claimed thrilling victories on the opening night of Division B action in the EuroBasket Women. The Dutch won 83-81 at Slovenia after an amazing comeback in the fourth quarter when they outscored Slovenia 27-10.
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Netherlands, FYR Macedonia Claim Narrow Wins

The Netherlands and FYR Macedonia each claimed thrilling victories on the opening night of Division B action in the EuroBasket Women.

The Dutch won 83-81 at Slovenia after an amazing comeback...


Luxembourg Women Show Promise In Warm-Up Event // 07 July 2008
Luxembourg recently staged the Partnership Tournament - a warm-up event for their EuroBasket Women Division B campaign - and took on the under-20 sides from Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany. A one-two Hetting punch helped fire the team past the Irish.
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Luxembourg Women Show Promise In Warm-Up Event

Luxembourg recently staged the Partnership Tournament - a warm-up event for their EuroBasket Women Division B campaign - and took on the under-20 sides from Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany.


Teen Barič In Preliminary Slovenia Women’s Squad // 02 July 2008 If Slovenia's men will be battling for a place at the Olympics this month, the women's team's aims will not be quite as high as they head into this summer. Zeljko Ciglar's side will still find the going very tough as they attempt to win promotion back to Division A of the EuroBasket Women by taking on Montenegro, Iceland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Ireland.
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Teen Barič In Preliminary Slovenia Women’s Squad

If Slovenia's men will be battling for a place at the Olympics this month, the women's team's aims will not be quite as high as they head into this summer.

Zeljko Ciglar's sid...


Baletic Immensely Proud To Lead Montenegro Women // 10 March 2008 Montenegro's men caused a stir in European basketball when the under-20 team won promotion last year to Division A. Fewer fans know that the under-20 women managed the same feat, defeating Luthuania on their home court to take home a gold medal.
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Baletic Immensely Proud To Lead Montenegro Women

Montenegro's men caused a stir in European basketball when the under-20 team won promotion last year to Division A.

Fewer fans know that the under-20 women managed the same feat, defeatin...