GB and Germany held their practice sessions at the Eagles Community Arena yesterday and this morning as final preparations in the transformation of the venue are completed ready for tonight’s sold-out game.
Doors open at 6pm for general admission and VIP. Tip-off is set for 8pm.
A limited number of overflow parking spaces are available to pre-book from the box office:
GB go into this first clash in the North East in a decade looking to bounce back from last week’s narrow defeat to Montenegro.
It is the second Group G game of the final round of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Qualifying.
Newcastle resident Marc Steutel will lead GB out as acting head coach in the absence of Nate Reinking with the team ranked 21st in Europe and 41st in the world.