Portlaoise secondary school rejoices as basketball team storms to All-Ireland semi-final
They'll face Malahide Community School in March for an spot in the All-Ireland final
Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise have booked their place in the All-Ireland U-14A Cup semi-final following a brilliant run at a recent U-14A Basketball Cup tournament.
The Laois school’s girls’ team went undefeated in the competition. The tournament kicked off with an exciting overtime victory for Scoil Chriost Ri against Oranmore Galway, edging out the Galway team 55-48 in a thrilling encounter. The team then followed up with two more commanding wins, defeating Pres Kilkenny 52-27 and overcoming The Teresian Dublin 52-32.
One of the most impressive aspects of the victory is that most of the team are in their first year at the school, suggesting a bright future for this group. Their performance throughout the tournament highlighted not just their talent but also their strong character and ability to perform under pressure.
With the tournament victory secured, the team now looks forward to their All-Ireland U-14A Cup semi-final, where they will face Malahide Community School in March. This sets up an exciting clash, with Scoil Chriost Ri eager to continue their unbeaten run.
Meanwhile, the school's 1st Year A and 2nd Year A teams have also made a strong start to their respective Regional Championships. Both teams remain unbeaten after wins against Tullamore College, Sacred Heart Tullamore, and Meanscoil Mhuire Longford.