The 30-year-old from Cardiff went to the Games 16 years ago as a fan, but was captain of ParalympicsGB’s men’s side as they triumphed 88-58 in their second group game. 

Pratt, admitted to being starstruck but did not let it show as he led the match with 20 points and 10 assists. 

“It felt great, offensively against the German team in our first game, obviously Gregg [Warburton] was unbelievable, but me, mainly, I really took a while to get into the game offensively, some of the other guys as well.  

“Today we played a lot of free-flowing basketball, we scored almost 90 points against a world-class opposition, playing against the greatest of all time in Patrick Anderson. It is never an easy task, so I am proud of our guys. 

“I remember the first time I played against him, it feels like yesterday for me. I remember I went out to Beijing to watch the Paralympics, and just seeing him dominating him.  

“They lost in the final that year but I remember being in awe of Patrick Anderson, Joey Johnson.  

“And it’s weird now that Joey is our assistant coach and we are playing against Patrick Anderson, it is a very surreal moment. 

“You almost have to pinch yourself, it is awesome. I am still a bit in awe of the guy, he is the greatest to ever do it, but it was amazing.” 

Anderson is a three-time Paralympic gold medallist, also winning silver, while GB are hunting a first-ever appearance in the gold-medal match. 

They are looking in good form with their win over Canada their second in two games, but they must face the hosts France on Monday. 

Pratt added: “The crowd is obviously going to be a huge factor, I watched the Olympic basketball and watching the French teams, both the women’s and the men’s, get to the final so obviously it shows how match it is benefitting the home teams.  

“We have just got to do us and focus on us, it is going to be hard to communicate, the crowd is going to be so loud so we are going to have be relying a bit more instinct rather than communication but hopefully, we’ll have enough to get the job done. 

“We are expecting a really tough match, they haven’t started the tournament great but the last time we played them was in a friendly tournament out in Spain and they beat us so we know if we don’t come with our A game and they are on it, they can beat us.” 

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