GBR U19 junior men LEN European Championship Qualification tournament Trebinje, Bosnia. 14-17 March 2024 RESULTS
Match 1, Czechia v GBR. 14th March 2024
Great Britain’s U19 Junior Men started their European Championships qualification campaign with a 9-6 (3-1, 2-1, 2-0, 2-4) defeat to Czechia.
Tim Dunsbee’s squad battled hard and created numerous chances throughout, but just weren’t clinical enough to take the lead.
Lots of positives to build on for the rest of the tournament, as next up is a clash against France on Friday morning, 8.45am start (UK time), followed by the hosts Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday afternoon, 4.15pm start (UK time).
Against Czechia, Reuben Powell and Cayden Down both fired in two goals, while Murray Dickson and Alexander Sharp were our other scorers.
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Match 2, GBR v France. 15th March 2024
Great Britain’s U19s lost to a very strong France side 3-22 (1-1, 0-6, 1-7, 1-8) in their second game at the European Aquatics Championships Qualification Tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday morning.
Tim Dunsbee’s squad started brightly and more than matched their opponents in the opening quarter, before fading away midway through the second.
Ben Alderson (2) and Alexander Sharp (1) were on target for Great Britain, who now turn their attention to this afternoon’s clash against the hosts, 4.15pm start (UK time).
Match 3, Bosnia & Herzegovina v GBR. 15th March 2024
Great Britain suffered a narrow 12-9 (1-3, 5-3, 2-1, 4-2) loss to Bosnia & Herzegovina in their third European Championships Qualification game on Friday afternoon.
After a strong start, with two goals from Pierre Rivet and a penalty from Ben Alderson, Great Britain took an early lead (1-3), but the hosts hit back in the second to level at 6-6.
Great Britain had their chances to edge back in front, but it wasn’t to be as Bosnia and Herzegovina slowly took the advantage, winning the third 2-1 and then finishing strongly in the fourth 4-2.
Scorers versus Bosnia & Herzegovina: Reuben Powell (3), Cayden Down (2), Pierre Rivet (2), Ben Alderson (1) & Alastair Cook (1).
Tim Dunsbee’s squad will now look to end their campaign on a high in their fourth and final game on Sunday against Finland, 8.45am start (UK time).
Match 4, Finland v GBR. 17th March 2024
Great Britain’s U19 Men secured a powerful 7-20 (2-5, 2-3, 2-7, 1-5) victory against Finland in the final game of their European Championships Qualification campaign on Sunday morning.
Tim Dunsbee’s squad dominated from the start and comfortably won all four quarters.
Alastair Cook top scored with six, while there were also goals for Ben Alderson (3), Aaron Downer (2), William Thompson (2), Louie McKie (2), Alexander Sharp (2), Reuben Powell (1), Pierre Rivet (1) and Daniel Preston (1).
The result sees Great Britain finish fourth in Group A, behind Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czechia and France.
Thanks to the hosts for putting on a great tournament, and for all the amazing support here in the stands and back home.
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