GB U20s FINISH 15th IN EUROS
08/12/2008 Great Britain under-20 men completed their European Championship B Division campaign with an 88-55 victory against Ireland on Sunday morning.

Great Britain under-20 men completed their European Championship B Division campaign with an 88-55 victory against Ireland on Sunday morning.

The result means the Tim Lewis' team finish in 15th spot as they wrapped up their third win in seven games.

Matthew Bryan-Amaning again led the scoring with 14 points, but as Lewis made full use of his bench, four other players reached double figures. Ben Allison (12), Morakinyo Williams (11), Ifeanyichukwu Ochereobia (11 and five rebounds) and Simon Fernley (10) all scored well, while Devan Bailey dished out eight assists to go with his six points.

Only one of Lewis' 12-man roster played less than 12 minutes, with Bailey spending the most time on court with 24:45. Domination on the glass proved to be key for GB as the Irish were out-rebounded 40-23.

Williams and Alhaji Fullah gave GB an early 4-0 lead before Ireland replied with seven straight points. Fullah broke the run with a dunk, and a Fernley dunk launched a 7-0 run which saw Britain grab control and reach the first break with a 23-13 lead.

Cian Nihill, won led the Irish scoring with 13 points, sunk two free-throws to open the second period, but scores from Ochereobia, Sing and Williams saw Britain's lead grow to 31-17 with three minutes gone.

An Alan Casey and-one broke the run before eight straight Bryan-Amaning kept Britain in control, and with Mockford and Allison sinking treys, Lewis' team went in at half-time with a 45-31 lead.

Connolly opened the second half scoring for Ireland, but that 12 point margin was as close as they were to get, and a Bailey dunk saw Britain's lead grow to 55-35 at the midway stage of the period.

Four points from Williams kept GB in control, and although Ireland scored the last five points of the period, GB reached the final break with a 61-45 lead.

David O'Mahony extended that run to 8-0, but with Bryan Amaning dunking twice as he scored six straight points, Britain never looked in danger.

A Sing lay-up took the lead back up to 20 with 6:13 remaining, and an Allison trey launched an 11-1 GB run which stretched their lead 85-52 with 1:12 on the clock.

Michael Heenebry broke the run with a three, but GB had the final word as Allison dunked home to round off the tournament with their biggest win of the summer.