Great Britain confirm Men’s squad for Under-16s European Championships

The British Basketball Federation is delighted to confirm the 12-man roster for the Under-16s FIBA European Championship ‘B’ Division in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Championships commence on August 11, with GB’s first game taking place on August 12 against Norway, with subsequent fixtures to follow against Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sweden and Portugal in the Pool Stages of the competition.

Ahead of the competition getting underway, U16 Men’s Head Coach Troy Culley said:

“We are in Group C with four teams who are very different from a playing style perspective, with each team presenting us with a different challenge. With GB not playing in international competition for the last two years due to the pandemic, our opening game against Norway will be the first international game in a GB jersey for all 12 of our players.

“It will be a steep learning curve, and I expect to see our team improve as the tournament develops and I believe that we have the right blend across the team to be competitive.

“We have selected a dynamic group of players with a blend of skill, size, athleticism, and basketball IQ, but most importantly we’ve selected high-character individuals that will represent Great Britain the right way on the international stage.”

You can find more information regarding GB’s campaign in Sofia including where to watch the fixtures on the competition website here.

12-man roster selected for FIBA European Championships

Kofi Asare – Saint James School, USA
Re’Ale Basquine – True Visions Elite (Surrey)
Khyle Capanzana – London Lions
Ethan Conway – Richmond Knights
Derelle Desire – London Greenhouse Pioneers
Harry Godwin – Richmond Knights
Simeon Iwowo – London Legends
Aymen Kraria – Glasgow Rens
Luca Lara-Sanchez – Manchester Magic
Timothy Oboh – Kent Crusaders
Sampson Onuoha – Belmont High School, USA
Marcus Robinson – Miramonte High School, USA

Coaching and Performance Staff

Head Coach – Troy Culley
Assistant Coach – Dan Petts
Assistant Coach – Jamie Smith
Team Manager – Gavin Nayler
Physiotherapist – Elliot Cockrell