Despite cancellation of the 1st FIBA Commonwealth Championship for Men that was scheduled for August in Bangalore, England Basketball remains committed to a programme for Senior Men with a view to improving international competitiveness as part of the British Basketball Towards 2016 strategy.

 

The roster includes a host of young English talent with varying degrees of international experience in national league, national teams and university competitions. 

 

Paul James said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the most talented English players who have either excelled at Under 20 level or are on the fringes of making the GB squad. There is no substitute for playing in international competition and exposing these players to competition of this type can only be good for English and British basketball."

 

The 11-game summer programme begins on June 26/27 at the University of Worcester when England host Scotland for two games. The Senior Men take on basketball powerhouses Lithuania for back to back games the following weekend and then travel to tournaments in France and Northern Ireland later this summer.

 

The England squad is outlined below along with details of their 2010 summer season programme, including links to follow the Live Stats for the games against Scotland on June 26/27.

 

England Senior Men - Summer Season Programme and Roster 2010

 

Ogo Adegboye, Saint Bonaventure University (USA) 

Taner Adu, Essex Pirates

Chris Ayer,  Springfield Armor (USA)

Devan Bailey, Central Connecticut State (USA) 

Eric Boateng, Arizona State University (USA) 

Matthew Bryan-Amaning, University of Washington (USA) 

Dan Clark, Estudiantes (ESP) 

Sam Cricelli, Worthing Thunder 

Ben Eaves, Rhode Island University (USA) 
Matt Guymon, Unattached 
Ashley Hamilton, Loyola Marymount University (USA) 
Joe Ikhinmwin, Seminole State College (USA) 
James Jones, Everton Tigers 
Tayo Ogedengbe, Guildford Heat 
Justin Robinson, Rider University (USA) 
Colin Sing, Essex Pirates 
Morakinyo Williams, Duquesne University (USA) 

 

England v Scotland

(tickets to be purchased on the day)

 

Saturday 26th June, 2010, tip at 6pm (doors open 4.30pm) ticket prices £10 adults & £5 concessions (Follow the Live Stats)

Sunday 27th June, 2010, tip at 2pm (doors open 12.45pm) ticket prices £10 adults & £5 concessions (Follow the Live Stats)

 

England v Lithuania

(Tickets to be purchased in advance, but collected at the venue from 4.30pm on game day)

 

Tuesday 6th July, 2010, tip at 6.30pm (doors open at 4.30pm) ticket prices £10 NO concessions
Wednesday 7th July 2010, tip at 6.30pm (doors open at 4.30pm) ticket prices £10 NO concessions

 

For ticket information, email: s.hart@worc.ac.uk or m.morgan@worc.ac.uk.  To book and pay for tickets by phone call 01905 855574. To book accommodation at the University of Worcester contact: d.naylor@worc.ac.uk or call 01905 542121.

 

Tournament - Calais/Dunkerque, France

July 13-17
Opponents: Belgium U23, Ivory Coast, Luxembourg, Tunisia

 

Tournament - Belfast, Northern Ireland

August 4-8
Opponents: Ireland All-Stars, Melbourne Tigers (AUS), University of Pittsburgh (USA)