Ireland's women's basketball team lose to Sweden
17/09/2005 - 16:25:51Ireland's women have lost their opening European Championship qualifier against Sweden.
The Swedes coming through 69-53 at the National Arena.
Phoenix Suns NBA star Pat Burke has had to return to his club in the States, meaning he misses the Irish men's opening leg on their play-off against Denmark at 5pm - also in Tallaght.
