Great Britain’s Holly Winterburn believes that the side’s semi-final finish at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers is a big first step and that the future is bright. Housed in Group D in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, GB lost their opener to Argentina but bounced back to beat Lebanon before hammering the hosts …
Great Britain’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup adventure ended with an 82-59 loss to Hungary in the semi-finals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. Ultimately, it was a game-changing 15-2 run from Hungary that spanned from the first to the early stages of the second quarter that decided the game. GB had their runs, but the …
Great Britain hammered hosts Rwanda 75-61 on Thursday night to advance to the semi-finals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali. The goal for GB was simple: win, and they would advance to the semi-finals. Coach Anna Montanana’s side had the most straight-forward scenario, as Rwanda had to avoid losing by 35 …
Great Britain showed resilience in the final seconds, surviving a furious Lebanon comeback to win 77-72 in their Group D clash of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. Leading 63-45 thanks to a three from Holly Winterburn with 5:57 left, GB were seemingly easing to a routine win. What followed, though, was …
Great Britain lost 53-47 to Argentina in a highly physical opening game at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda. It was a difficult first encounter for Anna Montanana’s side, as GB shot 28% from the floor and 5/27 from three-point range. Additionally, GB was stifled by Argentina’s suffocating defence that unsettled …
Great Britain women’s coach Anna Montañana brings back two key players as she names her squad ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Rwanda. Hannah Robb and Savannah Wilkinson are back on the roster following a successful summer with the 3X3 squad, as they bring valuable experience to the team. Otherwise, Montañana …
