To end my fantastic Easter break I got the opportunity to play with the other Sport Changes Life ladies in three matches against the Irish 18U and 20U teams. All season we have been playing and beating up on each other, so it is the first time that we can officially cheer for each other without being scolded by our teammates;) I have been fortunate enough to play almost all of the scholars (in either league or school), and all bring so much to the court. We are all such different players and personalities, but that is what made it so much fun to play with them all. We may all be different but one thing that we all do have is passion for the game of basketball. This passion is one of the reasons that we are all here, and it was the foundation for the great time we had on the court with each other.
We finished the weekend going 2-1, and were all pleased with the results. The Irish women’s team did a very good job, and it is so cool for me to be able to say that I have played against the Irish national teams. My parents and brother were also still here visiting and were able to watch all three games. They have not able to come during the regular season, so this was really awesome opportunity for them to see what Irish basketball is all about. The weekend can be summed up as a another once in a lifetime opportunity that I am extremely grateful for.
