Saturday 16 January 2010

Eurobasket qualifier dates confirmed

Great Britain's men will open their Eurobasket 2011 qualifying campaign away in Hungary on August 2 after the dates were announced by FIBA Europe, following Saturday's draw. No venues for the home ties have yet been announced.

2 August 2010 - Hungary v GB
8 August 2010 - GB v Macedonia
11 August 2010 - Bosnia & Herzegovina v GB
14 August 2010 - GB v Ukraine
17 August 2010 - GB v Hungary
23 August 2010 - Macedonia v GB
26 August 2010 - GB v Bosnia & Herzegovina
29 August 2010 - Ukraine v GB

The teams placed first in each group, and the two second best placed teams, will qualify for EuroBasket 2011, which will be held in Lithuania. The remaining ten teams will play in the Additional Qualification or Relegation round.

Women start against Slovaks
Great Britain women's games have been confirmed for the following dates with the opening tie on August 14 at home to Slovakia.

14 August 2010 - GB v Slovak Republic
17 August 2010 - Germany v GB
20 August 2010 - GB v Ukraine
23 August 2010 - Slovak Republic v GB
26 August 2010 - GB v Germany
29 August 2010 - Ukraine v GB

The teams placed first and second in each group will qualify for the Final Round of EuroBasket Women 2011, which will be hosted by Poland.

The ten teams which do not qualify will participate in an Additional Qualification or Relegation Round, which will be played in May 2011.

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