Tweetcap: GB U20s End European Championships On a High

By Bradley Gains on July 22, 2014

Great Britain’s under-20’s claimed an 11th place finish with victory over Slovenia in their final European Championship game in Crete.

And some of the players and coaches took to Twitter to reflect on a successful tournament:

Douglas Leichner, Head-Coach

Massive win vs. Slovenia! Game filled w/ success and adversity. Men displayed amazing heart and will to win! #GBU20NT #Believe

— Douglas Leichner (@CoachLeichner) July 20, 2014

Fortunate 2 work w/ an All-Star staff in @CoachVear & @flyerscoachk They are amazing HC’s who helped me in everyway! #GBU20NT #Believe

— Douglas Leichner (@CoachLeichner) July 20, 2014

Grant Mackay, Forward

Had another great summer with the Great Britain under 20 team, we proved that GB is up there with the best basketball countries in Europe

— Grant Mackay (@GrantMackay7) July 21, 2014

Alex Young, Guard

Last game today with the GB u20 squad! Been a great journey with my bro @lukenelson95_6 and the rest… http://t.co/v7NIfwb1ly

— Alex Young (@alexyng1) July 20, 2014

James Vear, Assistant Coach

Was great 2 finish on a high 2day beating Slovenia. V proud of all of our team and staff 4 a great championships #GBU20NT #Believe #2FeetIn

— Coach Vear (@CoachVear) July 20, 2014

Was a great pleasure to work with @flyerscoachk a great coach and person. Huge amount of credit must go to our leader @CoachLeichner #GBU20

— Coach Vear (@CoachVear) July 20, 2014

Andreas Kapoulas, Assistant Coach

Great way to complete our #FIBAEuropeU20 European championship with a 3 point win over Slovenia. Very proud of our #GBU20NT men #2FeetIn

— Andreas Kapoulas (@flyerscoachk) July 20, 2014

Such a real pleasure to work with @CoachLeichner & @CoachVear. 3 huge wins over Latvia, Greece & Slovenia & an 11th place at #FIBAEuropeU20

— Andreas Kapoulas (@flyerscoachk) July 20, 2014

Jordan Spencer, Guard

Got the win today vs Slovenia, got the job done! Great experience with a great team !

— Spenny (@JC_SpencerUK) July 20, 2014

Connor Murtagh, Forward

Surpassed expectations. Finish with 2nd highest placement in GB history and a well fought win over Slovenia to end it all #GBU20NT

— CM. (@ConnorMurtagh) July 20, 2014

Andrew Langford, S & C Coach

Great win today again Slovenia! Perfect way to end the Euros. Proud of everyone involved #GBU20NT @gbbasketball pic.twitter.com/avbfH3F5uZ

— Andrew Langford (@LangfordFitness) July 20, 2014

Mark Dayson, Physio

A huge thanks to all @gbbasketball U20M players and @CoachLeichner @CoachVear @flyerscoachk and Ginge! A challenging journey ending on high!

— mark dayson (@daysonphysio) July 21, 2014

On both their flights out and their return flights from Crete, they also bumped into a few celebrities:

@Wretch32 coming out to Greece, maybe he'll catch one of our European championship games pic.twitter.com/fXtG1sUJOt

— Spenny (@JC_SpencerUK) July 7, 2014

Me and some of the lads turning up at the back of the plane with the lovely @MissAmyChilds pic.twitter.com/rksDmirVQ8

— Ben Lawson (@StretchLawson) July 21, 2014

On the plane w/ @ArtfulDodgerDJ pic.twitter.com/SsyGOukrQ9

— Spenny (@JC_SpencerUK) July 21, 2014

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