What will
England do without their captain Steve Bucknall ? The London Towers guard
- along with Roger Huggins - called time on his international career on
Saturday at the Skydome but went out with a win as the hosts defeated Hungary
59-52.
The result means
that England avoid having to pre-qualify for the next European Championship
semi-final round, finishing in third place in their group.
England led from
the opening quarter and despite their skipper picking up a technical, he
went on to fire in 21 points.
Congreaves inspires
England win
New England coaching
duo Brano Bazany and Vanessa Ellis enjoyed a winning debut in charge of
their women's side which pulled out a 82-51 win over Scotland at the Coventry
Skydome.
With England's WNBA
star Andrea Congreaves putting in a rare showing on home soil, the hosts
led from start to finish despite a tenacious Scottish performance which
saw them trail only 51-32 at half-time.
Scotland women's
coach Graham Gunn could New not inspire a fight-back, Congreaves firing
11 points and winning MVP.