![]() ![]() Luke Nelson has 33 caps for Great Britain (Image: Pete Simmons/FIBA) would advance to the finals in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines next summer. If they achieved such a finish, Nelson and co. ![]() Great Britain have already made national team history by reaching the Second Qualifying Round for the first time ever and are hoping to secure one of the top three positions in Group I. ![]() The national team isn’t our job - it’s more for pride and enjoyment.” We've shown that we can compete at this level. In the past few years, our best has been alright so hopefully that continues again this window. “There’s a mutual agreement we have to give everything we’ve got because we’re all trying to push the sport at a national level, which is not an easy feat. “For me, the national team has always been a break from the norm,” Nelson exclusively told Mirror Sport. He believes the atmosphere within the camp is something all the players look forward to while they compete at club level. The 27-year-old is hoping to lead his country after starring with the Lions through the early stages of this 2022/23 season so far. He has been an integral feature for London in their Euro Cup adventure and currently leads the team in assists per game in the British Basketball League. Nelson has been in fine form for the British Basketball League’s table topping Lions this season. Team GB dream of competing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup as they are set to host Serbia on Friday at a sell-out Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle before the team travel to face Latvia in Riga on Monday 14 November. London Lions star Luke Nelson called on Great Britain to continue making history ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers. ![]()
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