U18 Italy has joyful Day One in Poprad - Jul 30, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
U18 EuroBasket, Day One: ITALY - LATVIA 65-53
Nice win for Italy in Day One in Poprad. They celebrated 65-53 against Latvia for 1-0 record in Preliminary Group C. Beside Italy and Latvia, participants of the same pool are also Lithuania and Poland. Lucia Morsiani (186-C-92) was the leading scorer in Italy with 13 points (5 rebs). Gaia Gorini (182-G-92) (5 rebs, 5 as), Francesca Dotto (169-G-93) and Marta Masoni (184-F-93) followed her with 10 points each [read more]
U18 EuroBasket, Day One: ITALY - LATVIA 65-53
Nice win for Italy in Day One in Poprad. They celebrated 65-53 against Latvia for 1-0 record in Preliminary Group C. Beside Italy and Latvia, participants of the same pool are also Lithuania and Poland. Lucia Morsiani (186-C-92) was the leading scorer in Italy with 13 points (5 rebs). Gaia Gorini (182-G-92) (5 rebs, 5 as), Francesca Dotto (169-G-93) and Marta Masoni (184-F-93) followed her with 10 points each. In the loosing squad, Linda Pagrode (172-G-92) shined with 16 points and 10 boards. Guna Lagzdina (187-C-93) (7 rebs) and Anete Kirsteine (176-G/F-92) (8 rebs) added 11 and 9 points respectively. Italy took control on Latvia from the early beginning. Lucia Morsiani and her teammates made quick 9-3 and later finished first quarter with 24-14 lead. Latvia was slightly better in the next ten minutes (12-13), but that was enough just for 36-27 at the halftime. Latvia came to minus five at the halfway of third quarter, but Italy quickly replied and jumped to double-digit lead. After 30 minutes of play it was comfortable 52-40 for Italy. Latvia was not able to treat in the last frame and Italy celebrated 65-53 win. In Day Two in Poprad, Italy will play against Poland. Latvia will take on Lithuania in Baltic derby.
U20 EC: Latvia beats France, wins the Bronze in Liepaja - Jul 26, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
U20 EuroBasket, Third place: FRANCE - LATVIA 49-53
The host of this event managed to end it as No.3 winning the Bronze medal. They outsmarted France 49-53 in the last day of competition. Anete Steinberga (188-F-90) top-scored for Latvia with 14 points and she grabbed 6 rebounds beside that. Sabine Niedola (184-F-91) had 12 points and 9 boards. Third scorer in victory was Liene Priede (180-G-90) with 6 pts. In France, Hhadydia Minte (185-F-91) replied with 11 points and 13 boards [read more]
U20 EuroBasket, Third place: FRANCE - LATVIA 49-53
The host of this event managed to end it as No.3 winning the Bronze medal. They outsmarted France 49-53 in the last day of competition. Anete Steinberga (188-F-90) top-scored for Latvia with 14 points and she grabbed 6 rebounds beside that. Sabine Niedola (184-F-91) had 12 points and 9 boards. Third scorer in victory was Liene Priede (180-G-90) with 6 pts. In France, Hhadydia Minte (185-F-91) replied with 11 points and 13 boards. Margaux Okou-Zouzouo (185-G-91) had 10 points and 6 rebs, while her team stayed without the medal at this event. France had a great beginning of this game. Hhadydia Minte and her teammates shined at the both sides of the court making 21-8 lead in the first ten minutes. They slowed down offensively in Q2 and Latvia won it by one, 10-11. Than after the breather, Latvia intensified defense and limited their rivals to just 6 points for the period. They drained 14 on the other side and the score was set to 37-33. Latvia was in and they continued with great performance for the last ten minutes. They made 42-45 turn and later reached plus 6. There was less than 40 seconds to go at that time and the game was already over for France.
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