Buceta and Great Britain eyeing up improvements
LOUGHBOROUGH (FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Women Division B) – It’s individual development rather than promotion which will be on the mind of Great Britain coach Jose Maria Buceta in Eilat.
LOUGHBOROUGH (FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Women Division B) – It's individual development rather than promotion to the top flight which will be on the mind of Jose Maria Buceta at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Division B.
The Great Britain play-caller, who also holds the reins of the senior team, will be looking for players who can push to the top level in coming years.
| Great Britain 17-player squad for FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Division B | |||
| Georgina Brierley | Samantha Clement | Jessica Davies | Georgia Gayle |
| Chloe Gaynor | Melanie George | Victoria Gray | Abigail Johnson |
| Abby Lowe | Gabriele Nikitinaite | Shanice Norton | Hannah Robb |
| Megan Sheret | Amelia Stevens | Molly Taylor | Harriet Welham |
| Imani Whittington | |||
"This will be a good opportunity for our young players to develop at the international level," said the Spaniard.
"I want to thank them all for their commitment to GB Basketball and I am sure the experience will benefit both the team and all of the individual participants."
The squad has some talented players, including Gabby Nikitinaite who was crowned the Women's British Basketball League Young Player of the Year for 2016-17.
Buceta, who also coached the team at last summer's edition of the tournament in Podgorica, will be taking his players into a camp in Manchester ahead of facing Belarus, Croatia, Ireland, Israel and Romania in Group B.
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