NORTH of England basketball champions Fulford School are heading for the National Schools Finals in London.

The York school’s under-19s team beat Stockport College 76-73 in a nail-biting match at the University of York to book their place in the four-team national finals, which will be held on Saturday, May 10 at the University of East London.

The team includes David Thompson, Campbell Thomson, James Patrick, Adam Walters, Brandon Pringle, Uji Thapa, Matt Ensor, Joe Tomsett, Theo Ainslie, Ethan McGee and Billy Cousins.

The U19s reached the North of England final after beating Queen Ethelburga’s College, Bootham School, Scarborough College, St Aidans C of E High School and Heaton Manor School.