Great Britain qualify for EuroBasket 2025

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Great Britain have now qualified for six out of a possible seven EuroBasket tournaments since 2009

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Great Britain have qualified for EuroBasket 2025 after beating the Netherlands 73-69 in The Hague.

The visitors led 31-29 at half-time but trailed by one point going into the final quarter.

Britain hit back to open up a six-point lead but fell behind late on, before rallying to secure their third victory of the campaign and qualification with a game to spare.

Gabriel Olaseni led Britain with 18 points, while Amin Adamu added 13.

In the other Group F game on Friday, Greece beat the Czech Republic 93-89 in overtime, with both sides also joining Britain in qualifying.

Britain beat the Czech Republic 96-75 in their final group game in Newcastle on Monday.

The win against a side ranked 19th in the world will help boost their seeding at the summer tournament.

EuroBasket 2025 will be hosted by Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia from 27 August to 14 September.

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