EuroBasket 2013: Serbia pip Latvia in crucial clash - Jun 17, 2013
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Serbia - Latvia 62:56
Serbia celebrated a vital victory over Latvia on the final day of the preliminary action at 2013 EuroBasket Group C. Both teams entered the game having suffered two defeats in the starting two games. Jelena Milovanovic (190-PF-89) scored 15 points and helped Serbia gain the victory that allowed them to advance into the Second Stage of the tournament.
Serbia grabbed the initiative early in the game. They rolled to a 20:14 lead at the first break [read more]
Serbia - Latvia 62:56
Serbia celebrated a vital victory over Latvia on the final day of the preliminary action at 2013 EuroBasket Group C. Both teams entered the game having suffered two defeats in the starting two games. Jelena Milovanovic (190-PF-89) scored 15 points and helped Serbia gain the victory that allowed them to advance into the Second Stage of the tournament. Serbia grabbed the initiative early in the game. They rolled to a 20:14 lead at the first break. Serbia kept Latvia at distance throughout the second period. They accounted for a 31:24 halftime lead. Babkina pulled Latvia within a single point early in the third term 30:31. But Serbia hung on to escape with a 43:36 lead at the final intermission. Jansone and Babkina erased the deficit midway through the fourth period. They evened things up at 48. However Matic and Jovanovic allowed Serbia to gain some breathing space at 55:50. Kristine Karklina (175-G-83, agency: Regeneracom Sports) sank four straight free throws to cut it back to one 56:57 with 57 seconds remaining. But Jelena Milovanovic and Rad came up with five free throws in the dying seconds to seal the victory for Serbia. Rad notched 10 points, while Dajana Butulija (176-SG-86, agency: Interperformances) had 9 points in the win. Kristine Karklina answered with 17 points for Latvia. Anete Steinberga (188-F-90, agency: LBM Management, college: UTEP) had 11 points in the losing effort.
EuroBasket 2013: France silence Serbia - Jun 16, 2013
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France - Serbia 76:32
France breezed to the second straight victory at the 2013 EuroBasket. The hosts demolished Serbia to stay undefeated in Group C. Gaelle Skrela (178-G-83, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 14 points to pace the winners. Serbia suffered the second straight loss and would have to win against Latvia on the final day of the preliminary round to stay in the title race.
France gave no chance to Serbia. Les Bleus were assertive right from tip off [read more]
France - Serbia 76:32
France breezed to the second straight victory at the 2013 EuroBasket. The hosts demolished Serbia to stay undefeated in Group C. Gaelle Skrela (178-G-83, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 14 points to pace the winners. Serbia suffered the second straight loss and would have to win against Latvia on the final day of the preliminary round to stay in the title race. France gave no chance to Serbia. Les Bleus were assertive right from tip off. They cleared off to a 20:8 lead after ten minutes of action. Serbia found it difficult to deliver on the offensive end as France kept on running away in the second frame. Les Bleus ensured a 38:15 halftime advantage. More to come in the third term. Les Bleus did not slow down as they gained a comfortable 30-point lead at the final intermission. Les Bleus finished off their opponents with a massive 21:7 run in the fourth frame. Isabelle Yacoubou-Dehoui (190-C-86) netted 10 points, while Celine Dumerc (169-G-82) added 10 for the winning side. Ana Dabovic (183-SG-89) responded with 15 points for Serbia. Tamara Radocaj (170-PG-87, agency: Interperformances) had 8 points in the loss.
EuroBasket 2013: Great Britain surprise Serbia in Trelaze - Jun 15, 2013
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Serbia-Great Britain 68:76
Great Britain surprise Serbia in Trelaze in the opener of the EuroBasket 2013 in Group C. Great Britain erupted for a 76:68 win and grabbed 1-0 record on top.
Great Britain immediately showed their ambitions in the first period as they produced an 18-13 lead. Serbia recovered in the second frame and managed to post 25-23 rally for 41:38 at the halftime [read more]
Serbia-Great Britain 68:76
Great Britain surprise Serbia in Trelaze in the opener of the EuroBasket 2013 in Group C. Great Britain erupted for a 76:68 win and grabbed 1-0 record on top. Great Britain immediately showed their ambitions in the first period as they produced an 18-13 lead. Serbia recovered in the second frame and managed to post 25-23 rally for 41:38 at the halftime. Serbian team dominated the third period and started to control the court adding 21-11 in the period an entered the last stanza with 7 points deficit. Great Britain however needed the final push in the last period to win the game. Johannah Leedham scored for 71:68 and then Collins increased to 4 points from the free throw line. Again Johannah Leedham and then Chantelle Handy (191-C-87, college: Marshall) ensured the first victory of the tournament in the last seconds of the game. Azania Stewart (195-C-89, college: Florida) and Stephanie Gandy (178-F-82, college: Michigan) top-scored for the winners with 13 points each. Johannah Leedham (180-SF-87, college: Franklin Pierce) collected 12 points and 10 boards, while Chantelle Handy netted 10. Jelena Milovanovic (190-PF-89) ended up with 19 points in the losing effort, whilst Ana Dabovic (183-SG-89) added 17. Ines Ajanovic (196-F/C-80) nailed 10 and Milica Dabovic (175-PG-82, agency: Interperformances) brought 7.
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