With 140 international caps to her name, Handy brings significant experience to the team and made herself available after receiving a call from the coach, who had to rule out several players due to injuries.

Handy explained, "He knows how much this program means to me and knows I'll always support them in any way I can. If that means coming back to help, that's what I'll do".

The team, once again captained by Temi Fagbenle, will face Sweden in a home game on 9th November at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester, followed by a match against Estonia in Tallinn just three days later on 12th November.

Buceta expressed his delight in playing in front of the home crowd. "My feeling is positive because I see a very positive attitude from the players who will be in the team and they are capable of succeeding. I think we are going to have a very good window," he concluded.

Great Britain 13-player training camp roster – Women’s EuroBasket 2025