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15th European Championship for Cadettes 2003,
Group A - Pozega, Croatia
On the morning of Easter Sunday, the young women from England’s
National Cadettes team flew to Croatia to participate in the Challenge
Round of the 15th European Basketball Championship. England’s
“Group A” is the last of three groups to compete in
this spring’s Challenge Round determining who will advance
to the Final. Their path is not an easy one as they face the home
country, Croatia, this evening for the first match.
“Group A” consists of England, Croatia, Ukraine, the
Slovak Republic, Germany and Macedonia. Teams advance to the Final
Round by finishing in the top three of their particular group.
“Group C” finished their Challenge Round on April
20th with the top three spots going to Belarus, Spain, and the
Czech Republic, respectively. “Group B” is finishing
their Challenge Round today as Yugoslavia, Greece, and Italy are
currently holding onto a finalist position.
The teams have a very tough ‘five games in five days’
schedule, as the tournament will end on Saturday, April 26th.
Ian Day will be back as head coach of England after missing the
Tournament of Cognac in France during late February through to
early March due to work commitments. Here, assistant coach Nick
Ibberson took over for Mr. Day and led the Cadettes to some impressive
games including a win against Turkey. Star guards, Lauren Thomas-Johnson
and Johannah Leedham who missed the French tournament, will be
in the roster for this all-important week.
The
roster and game schedule are as follows: -
Alice
WALTON, 1.67m, 1987
Swindon Sonics
Emma CAMP, 1.74m, 1987
Chelmsford
Angelina BROWNE, 1.86m, 1987
TCI Northants
Charlotte HERON, 1.86m, 1987
Solent Stars
Lauren THOMAS-JOHNSON, 1.66m, 1988
Ellesmere Port
Helen NAYLOR, 1.83m, 1987
Doncaster Panthers
Emma BROCKLEHURST, 1.80m, 1987
Doncaster Panthers
Nikki BLAKEWAY, 1.80m, 1987
Nottingham Wildcats
Siobhan PRIOR, 1.73m, 1987
Nottingham Wildcats
Johanna LEEDHAM, 1.66m, 1987
Ellesmere Port
Chantelle HANDY, 1.86m, 1987
Tyne & Wear
Laura WEST, 1.62m, 1987
Swindon Sonics
Mr Ian DAY, Head Coach
Mr Nick IBBERSON, Assistant Coach
Mrs Des NAYLOR, Team Manager
Mr Rob HICKMAN, Referee
Mr Brian ALDRED, Head of Delegation
22nd April, 6.15pm
Croatia vs England
23rd April, 4.00pm
England vs FYR Macedonia
24th April, 1.45pm
Slovak Republic vs England
25th April, 1.45pm
England vs Ukraine
26th April, 4.00pm
Federal Republic of Germany vs England
Source:
EB
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