EuroBasket: GB's women beat Macedonia in qualifier

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Temi Fagbenle matched her scoring average of 15 points per game this summer as she led GB's scoring against Macedonia

Great Britain won their second qualifier for next year's EuroBasket tournament with an emphatic 78-53 victory away to Macedonia.

Forward Temi Fagbenle led the way with 15 points as GB built upon their 56-49 win over Belgium in their first match.

GB took a firm grip in the second quarter with 16 unanswered points and were 39-19 ahead at half-time.

They stayed comfortably in front, and are well-placed with away trips to Lithuania and Belgium to follow.

Fagbenle was ably supported by 11 points from Lauren Thomas-Johnson, 10 from Eilidh Simpson and eight points and 11 rebounds from Azania Stewart.

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