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Strong Laois connections on Ireland U-20s basketball squad

12 August 2017; Maeve Phelan of Ireland in action against Karolina Matkowska of Poland during the FIBA U18 Women's European Basketball Championships match between Ireland and Poland at National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Three strong Laois connections have been revealed on the Ireland under 20 women’s basketball squad. Head coach of the national team is Portlaoise man Martin Conroy, who announced a squad of 15 players on December 29. Claire Melia of Portlaoise Panthers will line out for the side, as will Portlaoise woman Maeve Phelan, who now…