Great Britain (GB) Under 18’s may have crashed out of EuroBasket, but they have proven there is an exciting future coming in the women’s game.

If you’re a British basketball fan who continues to stay ignorant of the women’s game, it is time to sit up and take notice.

GB Under 18s put in one hell of a fight throughout their Division B fixtures despite being perceived by many as underdogs.

Despite falling to a heartbreaking 63-68 defeat at the hands of Greece, GB walked away from that game knowing that victory was within their grasp if only they had limited turnovers and taken advantage of their opportunities from the free throw line (58.6% on the night).

Lessons were clearly learned by this talented roster as GB went on to win their remaining group games — claiming the scalps of Macedonia, Slovakia, and Denmark.

Quarter-finals are no failure

Reaching the quarter-final stage was a step too for the team, with a talented Austria squad standing in their way.

Led by the impressive duo of Sophia Kuranovic and Lara Mayr, the Austrians were dominant all over the floor.

Kuranovic acted as a defensive anchor — recording 13 rebounds, two steals, and three blocks. On the other end of the floor, Mayr was the team’s offensive talisman — chalking up 20 points and four steals, which contributed heavily to a devastating transition offense.

It may seem like Great Britain’s young stars were outmatched by their European opponents, but there was enough evidence throughout each matchup to suggest that this squad possesses a wealth of quality for the future.

Frost sisters led the charge for Great Britain

There were encouraging performances across the board from GB’s Under 18’s. Bella Rogers was a force to be reckoned with on the glass (11.8 rebounds per game), and Tiarna Chambers-Desmond sporadically showed signs of the player she has the potential to become.

However, two stars truly shone on the EuroBasket stage — and that was the Frost sisters.

Bo and Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost were simply sensational throughout the tournament, and it seemed like there wasn’t a moment in which the offence wasn’t running through their hands.

My prediction before the competition began was that Bo would be the sister who would be the name on spectators’ lips, but Isey was arguably the more consistent performer.

Over six games, Isey averaged 16.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and three assists. While Bo registered 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

There was a clear intent from both players to leave an imprint on every tie, which they did to great success. Both displayed a relentless mentality as they refused to allow a missed shot or turnover to dent their high levels of confidence.

Of course, as two young players, efficiency became a problem at times. Bo and Isey averaged 35.6% and 40.9% from the floor, respectively. But as they collect more experience throughout their careers, shot selection and decision-making will undoubtedly improve.

This was a fantastic effort from not just the Frost sisters, but several young stars littered across an exciting Under-18s roster.

Great Britain will be aiming to end their summer with a bang as they face off with Bulgaria on August 9 in the Class, Game 7-8.