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 Eagles.
“Twenty points in the All-Ireland Schools Cup final, top scorer on the day.”
Limerick Lions
Honours
- Ireland U16, FIBA U16 EuroBasket Division B, Skopje 2024 and 2025
- U16 All-Ireland Schools Cup finalist, top scorer with 20 points in the final
- Ireland Under-18 squad, FIBA Youth EuroBasket 2026
Profile
- Position: Guard
- Born: 9 January 2009
- Height: 6 feet (185 cm)
- School: Salesians Pallaskenry
- Club: Limerick Lions, pathway to Limerick Eagles
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