England Under-18 Final Squad Announced for Europeans

By Sam Neter on July 22, 2016

FIBA

After a successful 3-0 sweep of the Netherlands this week, Head Coach Steve Bucknall has announced the final 12 that will represent England at this summer’s FIBA Division B Under-18 European Championships in Skopje, Macedonia.

Ashley Briggs and Charlie Prager are the two final releases for the team, but remain on the reserve list ready to step in if needed.

Luke Mitchell, Carl Wheatle and Henri Langton return to the U18 squad for the second straight summer, while Joshua Edwards, Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, and Micah Savery-Richards all make the step up from England U16s last summer – along with Zion Tordoff who was a final cut from the U16s last year.

Meanwhile, it will be England debuts at a European Championships for Daniel Akin, Brian Amabilino-Perez, Josh Apple, RJ Eytle-Rock, and Romario Spence.

England U18 Men Final Squad 2016

*NBL teams from last season
Daniel Akin – Kent Crusaders
Brian Amabilino-Perez – Derby Trailblazers
Joshua Apple – Ipswich
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom – The Loomis Chaffee School (USA)
Joshua Edwards – London Thunder – Lewisham
RJ Eytle-Rock – Kent Crusaders
Henri Langton – Leicester Riders
Luke Mitchell – Nottingham Hoods
Micah Savery-Richards – Leeds Force
Romario Spence – Leicester Riders
Zion Tordoff – Lancashire Spinners
Carl Wheatle – Angelico Biella (ITA)

Reserves
Ashley Briggs – Solent Kestrels
Charlie Prager – Village Christian High School (USA)

Staff
Head Coach – Steve Bucknall
Assistant Coach – Karl Brown
Apprentice Coach – Aurimas Ollie Verbukas
Performance Analyst – Hugh Wilkinson
Physiotherapist – Ellen Scott
S & C Coach – Tom Shaw
Team Manager – Emily Clark

The team begin their campaign on July 29 in Skopje, in the Republic of Macedonia. England are in Group D with Albania, Slovakia, Scotland, Ukraine and Georgia.

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