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ENGLAND WOMEN CADETTES
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OF COGNAC, FRANCE

After Thursday’s loss to Bulgaria, the path for Nick Ibberson and his Cadettes did not become any smoother. On Friday and Saturday, the England Cadettes faced two strong opponents in Belarus and France 87 respectively. Both were convincing wins for their European competitors as they lost 92-41 to Belarus and 79-32 to the France 87’s. The final match on Sunday versus France 88 was a much closer affair. Only two points were the difference in this game with the final score finishing 46-44 in favour of the French. This was a great note on which to end an all-important international event for the Cadettes.

Acting head coach, Ibberson, was not at all disappointed with the tournament outcome. He was particularly impressed with how England’s defence improved as the weekend passed, admitting the girls never ceased in their hard work despite the strength of their opponents.

The trip was a wonderful experience for the Cadettes that gave valuable insight for upcoming international fixtures. The most important of which, at present, is the Challenge Round for next summer’s European Championships. This Challenge round will occur in Pozega, Croatia from April 22nd – 26th. Here, they will face five strong nations in five days in an event that will truly test their will and endurance. A four-day camp will be held prior to their Croatian departure in preparation for the tournament. They will leave England for Croatia on Easter Sunday.
Source: EB