Nice Britain’s girls fell to a 63-60 defeat towards unbeaten Sweden of their newest EuroBasket qualifier in Malmo.
The GB workforce have been aiming to avenge a 64-62 loss within the reverse fixture in Manchester and increase their probabilities of qualifying as Group D winners.
They took a five-point lead into half-time, however the hosts responded effectively, reducing GB’s benefit to 2 factors by the top of the third quarter.
The Swedes accomplished their fightback within the ultimate quarter to edge one other tight encounter and lengthen their file to 4 wins from 4 video games.
Holly Winterburn led the scoring for Nice Britain with 22 factors, whereas Temi Fagbenie added 21.
Victory would have seen GB draw stage with the Swedes on the prime of the desk, however they continue to be in second place with two wins and two defeats.
Group winners qualify for Girls’s EuroBasket 2025, which shall be held throughout the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece and Italy in June.
The 4 runners-up from teams A to H with one of the best information in qualifying may even progress to subsequent yr’s finals, as will every host nation.