August 28 - Britain's basketball coach Chris Finch (pictured) admitted he was embarrassed after his side lost 78-67 to Macedonia in Ankara in their final match before next month's European Championships.

We have a lot of work to do before Poland."

But the American coach tried to remain positive.He said: "We know we can go to Poland and beat anybody

world champions Spain.Britain will now return to the UK for final preparations, before they head to Poland

  ALISTAIR GRAY, who oversaw Britain's arrival as one of Europe's top teams, is to step down as the chairman of British Performance Basketball (BPB).

Chicago Bulls superstar Luol Deng (pictured), have qualified for the 2009 European Championships in Poland

August 21 - Britain's basketball team tonight recorded its first win of the summer campaign came against Slovenia, whom they are set to meet in the group stages of the European Championships next month.  

with that great British pride"   Britain's final warm-up games before the European Championships in Poland

- 28 August 2009 - 29 August 2009     Trampoline FIG World Cup Zielona Gora, Poland

Japan - 8 October 2011 - 16 October 2011     European Championships Wroclaw, Poland

- 12 November 2010 - 27 November 2010     3rd Men's Indoor World Cup Poznan, Poland

September 2009 - 13 September 2009   European Under 23 Championships Wladyslawowo, Poland

36th FIBA European Championships for Men Various, Poland - 7 September 2009 - 20 September 2009

ICF Flatwater Racing (Sprint) World Championships Poznan, Poland - TBC (January 2010)  

2009 World Rowing Championships Poznan, Poland - 23 August 2009     2009 European

August 20 - Britain's basketball team are still heading in the right direction despite a fifth successive defeat, coach Chris Finch (pictured) claimed.    

toppling the Lithuanians 24-18 to give their preparations for next year's European Championships in Poland

"It will be an interesting game as neither team wants to do too much or show too much before Poland.

August 19 - Britain's basketball team suffered their fourth defeat in a less than a week as they went down 84-63 to world champions Spain in the first match of a four-nation tournament in Seville tonight.    

The two sides are set to meet in the group stages of the European Championships in Poland next month

On At The O2 due to personal reasons but they still slipped to another defeat after being beaten by Poland

August 17 - Britain's basketball team are hoping to be boosted by  a host of returning players as they look to pick up their European Championship preparations following three straight losses on home soil this weekend.  

Britain suffered defeats at the hands of Poland, Turkey and Israel at London's O2 Arena, but were playing

August 17 - Britain's basketball team are hoping to be boosted by  a host of returning players as they look to pick up their European Championship preparations following three straight losses on home soil this weekend.  

Britain suffered defeats at the hands of Poland, Turkey and Israel at London's O2 Arena, but were playing

their third consecutive defeat today as Turkey won Game On At The O2 title with a 66-58 victory over Poland

, all from injury, plus Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Andy Betts before the European Championships start in Poland

He said: "I thought we made a big step up from Friday night [when Britain were beaten 76-50 by Poland

We have a few more weeks till Poland to get ready."  

their third consecutive defeat today as Turkey won Game On At The O2 title with a 66-58 victory over Poland

, all from injury, plus Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Andy Betts before the European Championships start in Poland

He said: "I thought we made a big step up from Friday night [when Britain were beaten 76-50 by Poland

We have a few more weeks till Poland to get ready."