England finished their summer programme with a comfortable 68-61 win over Cyprus in the final game of the Sofia Awards tournament in Bulgaria. For the second time in the weekend, Germayne Forbes led England's scoring, with 15 points. John Amaechi added 10.
England were never in danger of losing, winning each of the first three quarters in a largely scrappy game.
England were 65-45 ahead with three minutes remaining before Cyprus hit four late three-pointers.
The win means England finish second in the tournament behind Bulgaria, despite taking a heavy loss to their hosts on Saturday.
Against Cyprus' bruising defence, England were awarded 37 free throws, hitting 25 of them.
It was on offence that England sometimes struggled, again turning the ball over too many times, 25 in all.
Milton Keynes' Dru Spinks added nine points for England, as did Scottish Rocks' new signing Julius Joseph.
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