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Baxi Ferrol lost the second leg in Lyon by 74-63 but still did enough to advance. Advertisement Melia made history in that first leg tie last week as she became the first Irishwoman to play at this stage of a European club competition. She also top-scored for Baxi Ferrol with 27 points to help them achieve a stunning upset win over the defending champions. She scored 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Thursday’s second leg. Melia will now make more history on the European stage as Baxi Ferrol prepare to face Villeneuve d’Ascq LM, in a two-legged FIBA EuroCup Women final. The first leg will take place in Ferrol on 26 March, followed by the return in France on 2 April. Another milestone for women’s basketball in Ireland 💚 📈 13 PTS | 9 REB | 4 AST | 15 EFF #Greenmeansgo ☘️ | #IrishBasketball pic.twitter.com/KejyWSWQQs— Basketball Ireland (@BballIrl) March 13, 2025 Written by Sinead Farrell and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Kildare's Claire Melia to make more history in European club basketball”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Kildare's Claire Melia to make more history in European club basketball”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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