# Watson-Gayle Selected for U17 England Squad

- Link: https://www.newhamyoungbloods.co.uk/2015/04/watson-gayle-selected-for-u17-england-squad/
- Published: 2015-04-03T18:25:18+01:00
- Author: admin

Jelani Watson-Gayle will be in action for the  England Under-17 Development squad
this weekend, as they head to Cherbourg for Le Tournoi International hosted by A.
S. Cherbourg Basket.

Drawn in Pool B with Tunisia, Paris and the home town team, Cherbourg, the squad
will tip off the action on Friday night

“This will be a tough campaign for our guys who are playing a year young in an U18
tournament,” said Head Coach Stephen Barnes. “We have a strong group facing Paris,
Cherbourg and Tunisia and a tough schedule playing three games in the space of 14
hours!

“However, the guys are really looking forward to the challenge and I think it will
be a great learning experience for all concerning”.

The team selected for the trip is as follows:

### England U17 Squad in Cherbourg

**Jelani Watson-Gayle (_pictured, above_)**
 David Issekya Aiden James Keagan Allen
Johde Campbell Tommy Pullman Sam Van Oostrum Andrew Forsyth Evan Walshe Matt Hodgkinson
Rory Winter Callum Singleton

You can follow the results at [Cherbourg’s official website](http://www.ascherbourgbasket.com/),
with the [official schedule here](http://www.ascherbourgbasket.com/images/U18_2015/Tournoi%20U18M%20Matchs%202015.pdf).

Thanks to [Hoopsfix](http://www.hoopsfix.com) for the information and picture.