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Coach K’s GB U20s split preparation series with Hungary
Tuesday, July 11th 2017
Andreas Kapoulas and the Great Britain Under-20s have completed their preparation schedule for the European Championships.
The team finish with a combined record of 2-3 following a win and a loss to Hungary at the weekend.
On Sunday, RJ Eytle-Rock led the way for GB with a team-high 14 points in a 53-58 victory.
GB trailed 22-14 at the end of the first quarter before holding their opponents to just two points in the second to turn things around for a 24-26 half-time advantage.
However, Hungary hit back in the third with an 18-13 quarter to lead 42-39 before GB cut the gap to a single point with five minutes to go.
GB made a pivotal run to take control down the stretch and held on for their second win of the summer.
On Sunday, RJ Eytle-Rock led the way for GB with a team-high 14 points in a 53-58 victory.
GB trailed 22-14 at the end of the first quarter before holding their opponents to just two points in the second to turn things around for a 24-26 half-time advantage.
However, Hungary hit back in the third with an 18-13 quarter to lead 42-39 before GB cut the gap to a single point with five minutes to go.
GB made a pivotal run to take control down the stretch and held on for their second win of the summer.
@gbbasketball U20M take a win 58 to 53 vs Hungary in game 1. Good preparation @flyerscoachk @lloydgar @josh_24 pic.twitter.com/HAGK49SGGK
— mark dayson (@daysonphysio) July 9, 2017
Coach K’s men weren’t able to complete the double over the Hungary, after falling to a narrow 52-56 defeat 24 hours later.
GB edged the early stages, but trailed 12-10 by the end of the first quarter. The hosts pulled away in the second period to take a 30-22 advantage into half-time.
GB made a bright start to the third, but were unable to reduce the deficit as they faced a 10-point gap to claw back heading into the final quarter at 44-34.
Hungary increased their lead to 15 points by the mid-point of the fourth before GB closed on a 13-2 run to make it a tight finish.
Coach K has now confirmed his final 12-man squad for the European championships, which begin on Friday against the Netherlands.
Final GB U20s Squad
Amin Adamu, Barking Abbey/Kent Crusaders
Obi Agu, Barking Abbey/Kent Crusaders
Andre Arissol, Otero Junior College (USA)
Harvey Barr, Lake Region State College (USA)
Jubrile Belo, Barking Abbey
Kyle Carey, Barry University (USA – transferred from University of Northern Colorado at end of season)
Danny Evans, University of Maine (USA)
RJ Eytle-Rock, Barking Abbey/Kent Crusaders
Henri Langton, Charnwood College/Leicester Riders
Josh Steel, University of Duquesne (USA) (last team, departed mid-season)
Carl Wheatle, Angelico Biella (Italy)
Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook University (USA)
Image credit: Mansoor Ahmed
Report: Hoopsfix.com
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