The fifth annual edition of the U-18 Haris Tournament was held in Manchester (England), with eight teams fighting in the Amaechi Basketball Centre from December 27th to 29th. England NT earned the title after beating Manchester Magic "1" in the final (73-49). Josh Ward-Hibbert ('94) was named the MVP of the tournament after leading the winners against the hosts. The 1.97 shooting guard nailed 20 points (3/7 behind the arc) and had 4 steals in only 22 minutes. No other players scored more than nine points at the losing effort. For Magic "1" Jack Crook ('93) collected a double-double (14 points and 12 rebounds).

 

Final standings: 1-England, 2-Magic "1", 3-Breitengubach, 4-Luxembourg, 5-Cyprus, 6-Cheshire, 7-Magic "2" and 8-Solent.

 

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Photo: FIBA Europe / Siim Semiskar