Ireland will fulfil their 2027 Women's EuroBasket qualifiers with Israel after "extensive deliberation", says Basketball Ireland.

A fine of ‘up to €80,000′ and exclusion from qualifiers would result should Ireland fail to play November game, according to statement.

Basketball Ireland has decided that the Irish women's team will fulfill their EuroBasket qualification fixtures against Israel later this year.

IRELAND will go ahead with their 2027 Women’s EuroBasket qualifiers against Israel. Last month Basketball Ireland pledged to “assess the next steps” after being drawn in Group  A with Israel,

The sides met in controversial circumstances in Riga late last year and have been pitted against each other, with Basketball Ireland insisting it is a matter for FIBA Europe whether Israel should be a