Esprit Gamewinner Gives England U18s OT Victory Over Georgia
Simeon Esprit hit a layup with 3 seconds remaining in overtime to give England Under-18s a 61-59 victory over Georgia in the 2011 Division B European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.
Esprit finished with 18 points and 5 steals, Elliott Sentance had 13 points, whilst Jack Crook added a 12 point-12 rebound double double.
Full box score, play by play and statistics can be found here.
England will now play Luxembourg tomorrow evening as they continue their mission for a ninth place finish.
Notes
- England Starters: Jordan Spencer, Jamie Batish, Raphell Thomas-Edwards, Jack Crook, Zak Wells
- England held a 38-23 halftime lead, before letting Georgia back into it in the third quarter as they lost the period 19-7. They struggled to take care of the ball, turning it over 30 times.
- England’s overall record is now 2-3.
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