Fred Klimas
Fred Klimas
Two summers in Skopje, one big leap
One of our own.
The clearest measure of Fred Klimas is the gap between his two Skopje summers. At the FIBA U16 EuroBasket Division B in 2024 he averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists. In 2025, on the same floor, he was up to 13.9 points and 5.0 rebounds.
Klimas, full name Fryderyk, is a 6 foot guard born on 9 January 2009. He came through the Limerick Lions and plays at Salesians Pallaskenry, where he led the school to the U16 Boys All-Ireland Schools Cup final and top-scored with 20 points in the final.
The next test is bigger again: Ireland's Under-18 squad for the FIBA Youth EuroBasket 2026 in Croatia. Beyond that, the pathway carries him towards the Limerick Sport Eagles.
“Twenty points in the All-Ireland Schools Cup final, top scorer on the day.”
Limerick LionsProfile sources: FIBA.basketball player profile (date of birth, height, U16 EuroBasket stats); Basketball Ireland squad announcements (U16 2025, U18 2026); club material.