Switzerland 58-77 Great Britain: Progress to second round secured on debut win for head coach Patel
Krumesh Patel enjoyed a win on his senior national team head coaching debut as Great Britain secured progress to the second round of Women's EuroBasket 2027 qualification with a commanding win in Switzerland.
The recently installed playcaller saw his team engineer a solid victory in Fribourg to seal their passage to the next phase ahead of their Manchester double-header against Austria on Saturday and Norway on Tuesday.
GB were led by an efficient 21-point, 13-rebound double-double from Kristine Anigwe, who the hosts could not contain, while the experienced Shanice Beckford-Norton (17 points), Savannah Wilkinson (16, 8rbs) and Cheridene Green (14) were also influential.
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Patel's team's speed in transition and prowess on the boards at both ends of the court were the foundation of their win as they bettered their opponents in fast-break points, points in the paint and second-chance points to lead for all bar the opening seconds of the contest.
They were up 23-12 after the first quarter, 37-23 at the half and 55-46 going into the final period with their lead peaking at 21.
The win, a second over the Swiss during the group stage and one that puts them second in the Group D standings, will give the team further confidence ahead of their two games at the National Basketball Performance Centre.
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