British Basketball have confirmed all coaching and team management roles for the GB Youth Squads.
With the summer’s various FIBA European Championships this year starting next month, the BBF have plundered the BBL and WBBL ranked with Bristol Flyers head coach, Andreas Kapoulas, in charge of the Under-20 Men again and Newcastle Eagles assistant coach Ian Macleod sitting alongside head coach Alan Keane for the U18 men
Team Northumbria play-caller Chris Bunten is back on board as an Assistant for the U20 Women, while Sheffield Hatters’ head coach Vanessa Ellis is n charge of the U18 Women. Meanwhile Leicester Riders coach Matt Harber will oversee the U16 Women and will be assisted by Oaklands Wolves head coach, Kenrick Liburd.
“We are delighted to name such strong coaching and management teams to all of the GB National Youth Squads,”British Basketball Chief Executive, Lisa Wainwright, said.
“Using the experience and talent within the Home Countries, we’ve been able to appoint high quality coaches and excellent team support personnel to all squads. Flying the flag for GB for the first time for the younger age groups adds a new dimension for the coaches, management and players.
“Thanks to all the Home Countries for their assistance in appointing the staff and Basketball England for managing the Under 16 and Under 18 squads.
“It’s another example of collaborative working being driven by our Transforming Basketball in Britain strategy.”
GB Under 20 MenAndreas Kapoulas – Head CoachLloyd Gardner – Assistant CoachJosh Merrington – Assistant CoachMark Lloyd – Team ManagerMark Dayson – PhysioRoss Knevett – Sports Therapist
GB Under 20 WomenJose Maria Buceta – Head CoachChris Bunten – Assistant CoachRachael Vanderwal – Assistant CoachBeverley Kettlety – Team ManagerDarren Finnegan – Physio
GB Under 18 MenAlan Keane – Head CoachIan Macleod – Assistant CoachPete Daines – Team ManagerPeter Berenyi – Performance AnalystPatrick Waplington – S&C CoachEllen Scott – Sports Therapist
GB Under 18 WomenVanessa Ellis – Head CoachJames Dawe – Assistant CoachSadie Mason – Team ManagerBarney Blake – Performance AnalystSam Heathcote – S&C CoachJames McCormack – Physio
GB Under 16 MenJames Vear – Head CoachCraig Nicol – Assistant CoachHoward Leighton – Team ManagerIeuan Alex Jones – Performance AnalystHani Assi – S&C CoachMark Dayson – Physio
GB Under 16 WomenMatthew Harber – Head CoachKenrick Liburd – Assistant CoachOlga Cornish – Team ManagerAdam Davies – Performance AnalystAntonis Kesisoglou – S&C CoachBrad Scanes – Physio
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