GB – Riders Basketball

Charlie Walker - 26th July 2023

International watch: Katie Januszewska to play in the European Youth Championships

Riders’ guard Katie Januszewska is set to suit up for Great Britain Under-20s in the FIBA European Youth Championships!

“KJ” was named to the 12-player roster by Head Coach Chantelle Handy, as the squad prepares to play in Division “B” on July 28.

🇬🇧 WE READY!

Head coach Chantelle Handy has confirmed her Great Britain Under-20 Women’s roster for the FIBA European Championships Division B!#BritishBasketball
— Great Britain Basketball (@gbbasketball) July 25, 2023

GB will head to Craiova, Romania, to take on Germany, Ukraine and Switzerland in Group A.

The top two finishers in the group will progress to the quarter-final stage.

Schedule of play

July 28, 1:30 PM- GB vs Ukraine

July 30, 1:30 PM: GB vs Germany

August 2, 4 PM: GB vs Switzerland

Where to watch

You can watch every game on GB Basketball TV.

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Charlie Walker - 13th July 2023

Rider watch: Young Riders help GB past group stage

Young Riders have been in international action in the FIBA European Youth Championships!

Victor Ndoukou and Charnwood’s Lane Campbell have represented GB Under-20s in Skopje, North Macedonia.

🇬🇧 Our @gbbasketball duo @VNdoukou3 & @lcxmpbell5 in action over the weekend against Portugal & Luxembourg. #BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/UwKZWxRUeF
— Leicester Riders (@RidersBball) July 11, 2023

Ndoukou averaged 9.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the group stage, going off for 14 and 11 in the tournament-opening win against Austria.

Campbell also went off in the game, becoming just the fourth GB player to record at least 10 assists in a single game at the Under-20s European Championships.

He had eight points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the game and put up six points, five rebounds and 5.5 assists throughout the group stage.

🇬🇧 Strong start to the campaign!

🦾Our U20 Men's kick off their European run with a win over Austria!#BritishBasketball
— Great Britain Basketball (@gbbasketball) July 7, 2023

GB went 2-2 in Group B, with wins against Austria and Hungary, seeing them through to the Division B quarter-finals.

They take on North Macedonia in the opening round of the knockout stage, the game tipping off at 7:45 on Friday, July 14.

Photo credit: FIBA

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Watch: Victor Ndoukou on his GB Under-20s call up

Young Riders’ forward Victor Ndoukou recieved a call-up to captain Great Britain Under-20s for the FIBA European Youth Championships ‘B’ Divison.

Ndoukou will play alongside Charnwood’s Lane Campbell in the competition.

🇬🇧👀 With the Under-20 Men’s side set to take to the court at the FIBA European Youth Championships ‘B’ Division in North Macedonia this week, @KrumeshPatel has announced his roster for the competition.

👇Click below to read more on our website.#BritishBasketball
— Great Britain Basketball (@gbbasketball) July 4, 2023

We sat down with Ndoukou, who told us what representing his country means to him.

Starting on the 7th July, Great Britain will compete in Skopje, North Macedonia, in a group alongside Austria, Hungary, Luxembourg and Portugal.

The group games take place on the following:

Friday, July 7 2023, 8 PM BST – Great Britain vs Austria
Saturday, July 8 2023, 3 PM BST – Portugal vs Great Britain
Sunday, July 9 2023, 12:30 PM BST – Great Britain vs Luxembourg
Tuesday, July 11 2023, 12:30 PM BST – Hungary vs Great Britain

You can watch every game on GB Basketball TV.

We’ll keep you up to date on Ndoukou and GB as the action unfolds!

Photo credit: Ville Vuorinen

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Charlie Walker - 24th June 2023

International watch: Riders suit up for GB Under-20s

There was Riders’ representation on the international stage this week in preparation for the FIBA European Youth Championships in July.

Victor Ndoukou and Lane Campbell were joined by Charnwood product Ceejay Hanson to represent Great Britain Under-20s, taking on last year’s fourth-placed finishers, Finland, in Helsinki over two games.

🇬🇧🇫🇮 Proud of our three Riders who represented the @gbbasketball U20s out in Helsinki!

📸 Also great to have Riders snapper @VilleVuorinen42 out there with the assist! pic.twitter.com/MtSW7SzLlS
— Leicester Riders (@RidersBball) June 23, 2023

“It was a great environment in Finland,” said Riders women’s head coach Krumesh Patel, who was appointed head coach of GB U20’s in March.

“They are a competitive team that got a lot right! The Riders guys did really well over the two games, and we hope that’s something they can use to build towards the Euros!”

🇬🇧 Honoured and Excited 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/rDKANYO5D2
— Krumesh Patel (@KrumeshPatel) March 28, 2023

The European Youth Championships take place in Skopje, North Macedonia, from July 7-16, featuring 19 national teams from across Europe.

Great Britain competes in Division B, and have been drawn against Luxembourg, Portugal, Austria and Hungary in their group.