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Ex-NBA Draft pick Cal Bowlder fired a game-best 26 points on his competitive debut for Ireland but Gerry Fitzpatrick could not quite to enough to pull off the biggest win in their history, losing 80-71 to Germany in the first of three tough games in the coming days.
Germany, currently ranked third in the world following their achievements at the recent World Championships, defeated Ireland 85-77 in November 2001 and even without NBA All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, they had just enough to keep the brave Irish at bay.
The damage in Dublin was done early as the visitors raced into a 23-13 advantage. After that, the Irish were desperately playing catch-up but could never overcome the deficit.
Ademola Okulaja led the victors with 17 points while Glenn Sekunda added 15 for Ireland, who now travel to face Croatia on Saturday.
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