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The pressure is on at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as Great Britain’s men take on Greece on Thursday 21 November with the hosts in search of what would be a crucial victory in their bid to qualify for next year’s FIBA Men’s EuroBasket, an international basketball tournament held once every four years. GB Men v Greece tickets are on sale now.
Head coach of GB men Marc Steutel had this to say after their summer of friendlies in the Subway Summer Slam (against Argentina, Portugal and South Sudan), as attention shifted to the crucial showdown against Greece.
GB MEN V GREECE PRE-GAME QUOTES
“Now we look forward to Greece. We know how tough they are, a very established basketball nation.
“Last time we played them in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying, we had a great night at home. Then we went out to Greece and didn’t have as much of a positive experience. But that’s basketball at this level.
“We have to make sure we can be at our best and prepare in terms of scouting, but the positives we will take from our games this summer, we can carry over to Greece.”
Tonight’s match is the latest chapter in what is becoming a familiar history between these two nations. Great Britain and Greece have been housed in the same group for four of the last seven events since the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers started in 2017.
While GB didn’t qualify for the last two FIBA World Cup events, they were paired with the Greeks in the previous two qualification tournaments. The two nations were also in the same group at FIBA EuroBasket 2022.
OPPOSTION RUNDOWN
Coached by European basketball legend Vassilis Spanoulis, Greece boasts stars such as EuroLeague champions Kostas Sloukas and Kostas Antetokounmpo, along with Thomas Walkup and Nick Calathes.
A tough challenge awaits GB; however, veteran Myles Hesson, who paced his side with 28 points last time out against South Sudan, knows Greece very well and has a direct goal ahead of games scheduled for November 21 and 24.
“We want to go 2-0 against Greece, that’s all, really,” said Hesson emphatically.
“For the stage that we’re at right now, with all the young players we have, this summer was a great experience for us all.
“It’s key to get as many players settled into our system, playing the GB way, because for the upcoming windows, you never know who’s going to be injured, so it’s good to have players available who now have had a taste of this level ready to step up.
“We have the talent pool and we want to win both our games against Greece, simple.”
A big night of basketball action awaits at the Copper Box Arena. Get your tickets now to experience the action live!
GB MEN v GREECE – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL INFO
🎟️ Tickets for GB Men v Greece are off sale.
🏀 BBL: Tip-off is at 7.30pm.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Copper Box Arena. Public transport is recommended. The nearest railway stations are Hackney Wick overground and Stratford International station. Both are approximately a 15-minute walk. Stratford International is one stop (5 minutes) from London St Pancras on the Javelin train. Stratford (with links to the underground and DLR) station is about a 15-minute walk. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. Limited parking is available at the Copper Box Arena, however parking is available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre.
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