England and Nice Britain coaches Trevor Down and Joe Leveridge hailed the event of their respective groups throughout a aggressive EU Nations Junior Males Water Polo Match.
Down’s England workforce took seventh spot in the course of the three-day occasion in Brno, Czech Republic, whereas Leveridge’s British squad – who have been taking part in up an age group – completed eighth.
England defeated Luxembourg 18-10 and drew 13 all with eventual runners-up Lithuania in Group C, whereas Britain have been overwhelmed 13-5 by Cyprus earlier than beating Eire 15-13.
That arrange a fifth-to-eighth-place conflict between the 2 groups with England finally edging a closely-fought contest 12-10.
They took seventh spot after being overwhelmed 20-12 by Austria and 11-10 by hosts Czech Republic.
Nonetheless, Down mentioned the outcomes have been a marked enchancment on their earlier EU Nations Match final October.
He mentioned: “The blokes have been fairly dissatisfied after the small we win we had towards GB.
“They didn’t let themselves down however a little bit of complacency may need crept in.
“In opposition to Czech Republic, I assumed we performed effectively sufficient to win it however sadly perhaps the house crowd received the higher of them and so they beat us by one purpose. However we caught to the construction and caught to the techniques which was actually good.
“Austria received 5 or 6 gaols in entrance within the first quarter and we modified the defensive sample twice and within the second half, after we went to a press, it labored effectively.
Hoping for higher issues
“I assumed we have been actually aggressive within the center two quarters and fairly aggressive within the final quarter.
“Now we have seen loads of the fellows develop over the 5 video games which is what they’re right here for, gaining the expertise.
“It might have been nicer to win and are available larger than seventh.
“Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless two years to go for the event for these guys so a giant stepping stone and large enhancements from final October after we got here right here final taking part in up an age group.
“So it’s actually optimistic transferring ahead and I believe, because the yr progresses and the extra coaching the fellows do collectively, they may grow to be extra of a gelled workforce.”
Britain have been overwhelmed of their remaining fifth to eighth place matches by Czech Republic (14-11) and Austria (14-8).
Leveridge mentioned: “Now we have had a unbelievable three days of water polo.
“We completed the match eight which was nice. That meant we solely had one win within the 5 video games we performed however each single sport we have been aggressive, the lads improved as they at all times do on these weekends and we now have a complete load of issues we are able to work on for subsequent yr.
“We’re hoping for higher issues sooner or later.
“The lads are assured, they made a great deal of good buddies right here and are already speaking about what they should do to get into the medals subsequent yr.”
Outcomes
Group B
Nice Britain 5-13 Cyprus
Harrison Walsh (2), Shea Gilder (2), Joseph Carolan,
1st 3-3; 2nd 0-3; third: 0-4; 4th 2-3
Nice Britain 15-13 Eire
Thomas Davis (5), Joseph Carolan (3), Murray Dickson (3), Tadhg Perry (2), Samuel Leveridge, Harrison Walsh
1st 3-4; 2nd 5-4; third 2-3; 4th 5-2
Group C
Luxembourg 10-18 England
Rueben Powell (7), Ben Alderson (4), Aaron Downer (2), Hamza Tran (2), William Thompson, Lewis Glennon, George Barnicle
1st 3-3; 2nd 3-5; third 2-2; 4th 2-8
England 13-13 Lithuania
Ben Anderson (5), Reuben Powell (2), William Thompson (2), Ryan-Jay Griffiths (2), Henry Jackson, Lewis Glennon
1st 2-6; 2nd 4-3; third 5-3; 4th 2-1
Fifth-Eighth place matches
Austria 20-12 England
Arish Patel (4), Ben Alderson (4), Reuben Powell (2), William Thompson, Cayden Down
1st 7-2; 2nd: 5-4; third 4-4; 4th 4-2
Nice Britain 11-14 Czech Republic
Joseph Carolan (5), Thomas Davis (3), Henry Broadhurst, Louie McKie, Murray Dickson
1st 2-4; 2nd 3-4; third 4-5; 4th 2-1
Nice Britain 10-12 England
GBR targets: Joseph Carolan (3), Robert Bentham (3), Thomas Davis, Harrison Walsh, Murray Dickson, Tadhg Perry
England targets: William Thompson (4), Reuben Powell (4), Arish Patel, Ben Alderson, Henry Jackson, Cayden Down
1st 3-3; 2nd 2-2; third 1-2; 4th 4-5
Austria 14-8 Nice Britain
Thomas Davis (2), Joseph Carolan (2), Murray Dickson (2), Harrison Leeke
1st 2-2; 2nd 5-1; third 5-3; 4th 2-2
England 10-11 Czech Republic
Reuben Powell (3), William Thompson (2), Ryan-Jay Griffiths (2), Lewis Glennon, Ben Alderson, Henry Jackson
1st 2-2; 2nd 3-1; third 2-2; 4th 3-6
England squad
Ben Anderson (Sedgefield/Rotherham Metro), George Barnicle (Devonport), James Coleman (Devonport/Exeter), Cayden Down (Boldmere/Coventry/Wellington), Aaron Downer (Cheltenham), Zachary Downer (Cheltenham), Lewis Glennon (Northampton), Ryan-Jay Griffiths (Sedgefield), Sam Handley (Cheltenham), Henry Jackson (Rotherham Metro), Daniel Moos (Watford), Arish Patel (Watford), Reuben Powell (Exeter), William Thompson (Metropolis of Bristol), Hamza Tran (Hucknall).
Head coach: Trevor Down (Wellington); Assistant coach: Tim Dunsbee (Hucknall); Crew supervisor: James Jackson (Rotherham Metro)
Nice Britain squad
Peter Ash (Beckenham), Robert Bentham (Metropolis of Manchester), Henry Broadhurst (Worthing), Joseph Carolan (Metropolis of Manchester), Thomas Davis (Bridgefield), Murray Dickson (Sterling & Salt Aires), Sam Fitzsimons (Metropolis of Manchester), Shea Gilder (Northampton), Tobias Ishaque (Warley), Harrison Leeke (Northampton), Samuel Leveridge (Bingham), Louie McKie (Cheltenham), Felix Monaghan (Worthing), Tadhg Parry (Boldmere & Handsworth), Harrison Walsh (Cheltenham)
Head coach: Joe Leveridge (Bingham); Assistant coach: Tim Dunsbee (Hucknall); Crew supervisor: Terri Halstead (Warley)
