{"id":22944,"date":"2025-10-02T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=22944"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:57:33","slug":"international-selection-craig-neir-sosas-siose-named-to-basketball-ireland-u17-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/international-selection-craig-neir-sosas-siose-named-to-basketball-ireland-u17-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"International Selection: Craig Neir Sosas-Siose Named to Basketball Ireland U17 Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: BASKETBALL IRELAND U17 ACADEMY -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 50px auto 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; position: relative; z-index: 10;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 55px 40px; border-bottom: 4px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f3c0; School Sport \u2022 Basketball Ireland Academy Selection\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        International Selection: Craig Neir Sosas-Siose Named to Basketball Ireland U17 Academy\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        2 October 2025\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 50px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 35px;\">\n        \n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding-left: 20px;\">\n          A massive congratulations to our very own Craig Neir Sosas-Siose, who has been officially selected for the prestigious Basketball Ireland U17 Academy Programme.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Craig Neir is one of our standout underage talents, and this national recognition is a thoroughly deserved honor for a player who continuously sets a standard for work ethic and skill on the court. Everyone at the club and across the entire school community is absolutely thrilled for Craig Neir and his family on this incredible achievement.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3 style=\"font-size: 22px !important; color: #0f2015 !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 30px 0 15px 0 !important;\">A High-Performance Pathway to the European Stage<\/h3>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          The Basketball Ireland Academy serves as a vital developmental bridge for elite young players as they transition between the U16 and U18 international brackets. The program provides a high-performance environment specifically designed to help players develop physically while receiving top-tier coaching.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Crucially, the academy keeps the country&#8217;s top prospects firmly engaged with the Basketball Ireland Player Pathway. It has a proven track record of success, with numerous graduates in recent years going on to pull on the green jersey and represent Ireland at the FIBA U18 European Championships.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 0 0; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015;\">\n          We are immensely proud to see Craig Neir entering this elite training setup, and we look forward to watching his continued development as he represents the school on the national stage! &#x1f44f;&#x2728;\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Embedded Image Inside Article -->\n      <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"openAenLightbox('https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CraigSiose2025_1.jpg')\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CraigSiose2025_1.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Neir Sosas-Siose Named to Basketball Ireland U17 Academy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 550px; object-fit: cover; display: block;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- LIGHTBOX MODAL CONTAINER -->\n<div id=\"aen-lightbox-modal\" onclick=\"this.style.display='none'\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; z-index:99999; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.85); align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:zoom-out;\">\n  <span style=\"position:absolute; top:20px; right:30px; color:#ffffff; font-size:40px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\">&times;<\/span>\n  <img id=\"aen-lightbox-img\" style=\"max-width:90%; max-height:85vh; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  function openAenLightbox(imgSrc) {\n    var modal = document.getElementById('aen-lightbox-modal');\n    var modalImg = document.getElementById('aen-lightbox-img');\n    modal.style.display = 'flex';\n    var fullResSrc = imgSrc.replace(\/-\\d+x\\d+(?=\\.[a-zA-Z]+$)\/, '');\n    modalImg.src = fullResSrc;\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .modern-article-title {\n      white-space: normal !important;\n      font-size: 26px !important;\n    }\n    .modern-body-pad {\n      padding: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .aen-news-article-modern {\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f3c0; School Sport \u2022 Basketball Ireland Academy Selection International Selection: Craig Neir Sosas-Siose Named to Basketball Ireland U17 Academy 2 October 2025 A massive congratulations to our very own Craig Neir Sosas-Siose, who has been officially selected for the prestigious Basketball Ireland U17 Academy Programme. Craig Neir is one of our standout underage talents, and this national recognition is a thoroughly deserved honor for a player who continuously sets a standard for work ethic and skill on the court. Everyone at the club and across the entire school community is absolutely thrilled for Craig Neir and his family on this incredible achievement. A High-Performance Pathway to the European Stage The Basketball Ireland Academy serves as a vital developmental bridge for elite young players as they transition between the U16 and U18 international brackets. The program provides a high-performance environment specifically designed to help players develop physically while receiving top-tier coaching. Crucially, the academy keeps the country&#8217;s top prospects firmly engaged with the Basketball Ireland Player Pathway. It has a proven track record of success, with numerous graduates in recent years going on to pull on the green jersey and represent Ireland at the FIBA U18 European Championships. We are immensely proud to see Craig Neir entering this elite training setup, and we look forward to watching his continued development as he represents the school on the national stage! &#x1f44f;&#x2728; 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