England U18s Advance to Semis, Despite Loss

By Sam Neter on August 16, 2012

England Under-18s advanced to the semi-finals of the Division B European Championships on Thursday, despite losing 63-55 to Czech Republic.

Luke Nelson led England with 17 points, Lucas Stivrins had his best game of the tournament for 12 points, whilst Rowell Graham added 11 points and 9 rebounds.

England still finished top of Group E, and will face host nation Bosnia and Herzegovina in the semi-final on Saturday evening. They are just one win away from promotion to Division A, as the top three placed teams get promoted.

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