Great Britain came from 18 points down to stun co-hosts Slovenia 76-71 in their Women’s EuroBasket 2023 opener.<\/span><\/p>\n Britain trailed 29-11 early in the second quarter before cutting the deficit to five points by half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Holly Winterburn, who scored 15 points in total, hit back-to-back three-pointers to give GB their first lead towards the end of the third quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n Temi Fagbenle’s side held off Slovenia in the final quarter to secure an impressive victory in Group C.<\/span><\/p>\n “A huge win,” said Winterburn. “I know we went 18 down but every time they hit us we just got back up, we played the best we could.<\/span><\/p>\n “That’s the GB way, we got knocked down, we got back up and found a way to win the game.”<\/span><\/p>\n Kristine Anigwe finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds for GB, while captain Fagbenle and Sydney Wallace each scored 14 points.<\/span><\/p>\n Teja Oblak hit 25 points for Slovenia, who at 19th in the world are ranked one place about Great Britain.<\/span><\/p>\n GB’s next game is against world number six side France on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n There are 16 teams competing at EuroBasket in Slovenia and Israel from 15-25 June.<\/span><\/p>\n The four semi-finalists and the winner of a play-off competition between the losing quarter-finalists will secure places in the Fiba Olympic qualifying tournaments.<\/span><\/p>\n
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