The GB U19 men’s team travel to Portugal this weekend to take part in the Penedono Tournament
GB face strong opposition including NAP and Sporting Lisbon in the preliminary round, then either Benfica, Braga or CDSB in the play-offs. The tournament is part of the team’s ongoing preparations for next year’s U20 European Championship. The squad is largely self-funded, but does receive some financial support under a joint International Handball Federation/IOC programme.
GB U20 men’s coach Mark Hawkins commented “the team has been training really hard for the past two years and the experienced Portuguese teams will prove a tough test for the boys. We are very grateful to NAP who have been extremely generous in offering us hospitality while we are there”
GB U19 men’s squad for Penedono tournament:
Craig McClelland - Livingston
Jarred Cartlidge - NEM Hawks
Eoin Neale - Oly Cats
Harry Morley - NEM Hawks
Oli Sutcliffe - HEI (Denmark)
Lewis Gannon - Livingston
Chris White - Livingston
Elliot Thompson - Carshalton
Brendan Rice - Oly Cats
Josh McDaid - NEM Hawks
Jack Lees – EK 82
Jack Berry - NEM Hawks
Carl Barnes - AGF Aarhus (Denmark)
Owen Sartain - Hackney GD
Charlie Fletcher - NEM Hawks
Liam McCarthy – Carshalton
