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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska freshman Leo Curtis opens U20 FIBA EuroBasket Tournament with 17-point outing
Nebraska freshman Leo Curtis is representing his home country of Iceland in the FIBA EuroBasket Tournament for the third straight year. He and Iceland started the U20 Tournament in Heraklion, Greece, against Serbia on Saturday in Group D. The team lost 90-76, and Curtis scored 17 points in nearly 33 minutes of play. He shot 7-of-12 from the floor, landing 4-of-6 from two-point range and hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Curtis also co-led the team in rebounds with nine and five assists. He led Iceland in steals, snatching three on the day. Curtis started quietly in the first half, going 2-for-6 from the floor. He then finished 3-for-3 in the third quarter, tallying seven points through two shots near the basket and one from three-point range. The 7-foot-1, 220-pound forward hit both of his shots from beyond the arc in the fourth. Curtis previously represented Iceland in the 2024 U20 EuroBasket Tournament and the 2023 U18 EuroBasket Tournament. Curtis and Iceland continue tournament play on Sunday against France before facing Slovenia on Monday. Iceland will then be seeded in the Round of 16 based on their record in their pool. Tipoff against France is set for 7:30 a.m. (CT) and can be viewed on the FIBA YouTube channel. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hyett relishing chance to show what England can do
England captain Millie Hyett believes the 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series is a fantastic opportunity for her side to show the rugby world how good they are, starting against old rivals Scotland in Round 1. The two sides face off against one another in the opening round of fixtures of the 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, South Wales. Advertisement It is the second edition of the U20 tournament, which debuted in Italy last year, when England won two of their three matches. Twenty-year-old centre Hyett, who tasted Premiership Women's Rugby glory with Gloucester Hartpury earlier this year, is keen for England to focus on their own game and let everything else take care of itself. 'I'm excited for [the Scotland game] and I think it'll be a really good battle,' said Worcester native Hyett. 'We know they're going to be physical and turn up on the day, but it's just about playing our game and doing what we're good at. 'It's a really good chance for this U20 group to showcase what they can do. We've been working really hard this past six or seven months and it's exciting to show what we're about on the pitch.' Advertisement Following on from the 2024 Women's Summer Series, 14 players across the six countries went on to achieve senior honours during the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations, including England's Lilli Ives Campion. And Hyett, who took up rugby aged four after growing up with three brothers who all played the sport, highlighted the importance of the Women's Summer Series for giving players the opportunity to stand out and to use it as a springboard to break into the senior team. 'In the top bracket of the older year of U20s, it's a good step and good time to prepare yourself for senior rugby, whether that's for PWR or the Red Roses. It's everyone's dream to play for the Red Roses,' she added. 'Senior coaches are watching this, and we've already seen players like Millie David, Sarah Parry and Lilli too kick on, so it's great that progression is there.' Advertisement With women's rugby on an upward trajectory, the 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series is a big chance for stars of the future to gain vital international experience, graduate along the development pathway, while also inspiring a new generation of rugby fans. Spread across three dates during July, England will also face Italy on 11 July before rounding off their campaign against France six days later. Julie Paterson, Chief of Rugby at Six Nations Rugby, added: 'The Women's Summer Series is an essential part of the strategy and commitment of Six Nations Rugby, and the six unions and federations, to proactively support the creation and growth of opportunities in the women's game.'
