WATCH: Limerick basketballer Nate Moore secures bronze medal for Ireland.
Limerick Lions star Nate Moore secured Ireland a bronze medal at the FIBA Under 18 European Championship Division C in Kosovo with a three-pointer with 2.3 seconds of time remaining against Monaco. This bucket earned Ireland a 93-91 victory.
The shot that won the game and the ๐ฅ for Ireland๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป #FIBAU18Europe #GreenShoots @KPMG @ValentiaTech @LimerickLions @LimkLeaderSport pic.twitter.com/QGqHsfxowZ
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) July 29, 2018
After the game, Moore gave an excited interview, reflecting on his game-winner. He said,
โSurreal. My heart was in my mouth. Somehow we got the ball up the court and James found me with the pass and I just shot it. Itโs unbelievable to have a bronze medal now, absolutely unbelievable. โ
โMy heart was in my mouth. Somehow we got the ball up the court and James found me with the pass and I just shot it. Itโs unbelievable to have a bronze medal now, absolutely unbelievable. It was unbelievable, everyone there to cheers us on, best feeling ever.”
WATCH: Nate Moore reacts to that game winner ๐๐๐ #FIBAU18Europe ๐ฅ๐ฅ #GreenShoots @LimkLeaderSport @LimerickLions pic.twitter.com/Gys3lnyneh
— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) July 29, 2018