GB Men’s Head Coach Ricardo Vasconcelos names an experimental side for the KamaGames Tri-Nations tournament in Dublin next weekend, where they will play Ireland and the USA.
Just four players remain from the team that reached the semi-finals of the IHF Emerging Nations Championship last June, as Vasconcelos looks to use this tournament as an opportunity to observe new young players who recently joined or have been on the periphery of the GB programme.
Vasconcellos commented “this will be a tough test against Ireland, who we know well and always provide a strong challenge, and the up-and-coming USA who are in the middle of an ambitious development programme.”
He added "We are grateful for this invitation which gives us a chance to test new players and to keep working on our game model and philosophy in a different context than the one provided by home camps.”
KamaGames Tri-Nations tournament schedule
Friday 25 October (7pm) – Ireland v USA
Saturday 26 October (4pm) – USA vs GB
Sunday 27 October (1pm) – Ireland vs GB
GB team for Dublin tournament:
Owen Insou (Serris, FRA)
Horia Maior (Nottingham)
Harry Morley (NEM Hawks)
Morgan Gillet (Warrington Wolves)
Jacob Maxted (Warrington Wolves)
Adam Latter (Carshalton Titans)
Josh McDaid (NEM Hawks)
Jeremy Hirel (Le Chesnay Handball, FRA)
Will Moore (London GD)
Tomeu Lopez (Handbol St Cougat, ESP)
Jack Lees (EK82)
Ryan Thomas (Warrington Wolves)
Ben Tyler (Nottingham HC)
Oliver Tyler (Warrington Wolves)
Samuel Paulin (Handball Club Teyran, FRA)
Staff
Ricardo Vasconcelos – Head Coach
Kevin Matthews – Manager
Will O’Neill - Physio
