Dayna has represented her country and school with distinction

The Connaught Telegraph Young Sports Stars of the Year, No. 12

 

Dayna Finn (Basketball)

 

 

A FORMER award winner, Dayna Finn from Kiltimagh represented her country with distinction at the European Under 16 Basketball Championships in Romania, where they played eight games in 10 days.

The St. Louis Commmunity School student was part of the team who beat Scotland, England, Bulgaria and Luxembourg. Ireland came sixth overall, which was the best result in the history of Irish basketball at this level.

Dayna was third best rebounder and second best point-guard out of the 288 players who competed at the finals and was also best overall performer on the Irish team.

Dayna is also leading the charge of Maree Basketball Club in Galway, who qualified for the Irish Ladies Intermediate Cup final.

She will be presented with her award at The Connaught Telegrah's gala function at Breaffy House Resort next Friday.