USA U19 - Sweden U19 99:57
United States U19 National team lost no games during the World championship in
Bratislava and deservedly accomplished their mission grabbing the second
straight title. Sweden though played a spectacular basketball throughout the
tournament and could take it as a successful one.
Sweden seemed exhausted after a tiresome semifinal against Serbia and allowed
USA to spur ahead at the start. North American team eased to a 33:18 lead after
the first frame and actually never looked back. They extended the gap to 55:33
at halftime. Swedish team needed a miracle to save the encounter but it never
came. Elin and
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) were limited offensively and United States team cruised
to the title in the final stanza. Maya
Moore (186-F-89) topscored in the Final with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6
assists.
Monica
Wright (180-G-88) added 19 points, while
Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners.
Louice
Halvarsson (189-C-89) paced Sweden with 12 points and 7 boards.
Frida
Eldebrink had 10 points in defeat.
USA posted impressive digits from the field as they converted 46.5%, including
47.1% from beyond the arc. Sweden struggled in accuracy hitting just 24.1%. USA
also were dominant under the rims outrebounding Sweden 63:30. USA players also
made 8 blocks and kept the paint closed for the opponents.
Serbia U19 - Spain U19 52:50
Serbian U19 National team celebrated the third spot at the World championship in
Slovakia. They overcame Spanish team in the Bronze game 52:50. This result
however saw Serbia to drop one spot from 2005 World campaign result.
Serbia took control of the game in the first quarter when a tight defence
allowed them to gain a 14:6 lead. Serbia held on to the advantage and ensured a
27:18 distance at halftime. Spain however emerged strong after the break.
Anna
Carbo (176-F-88) ignited a comeback attempt from Spaniards. They cut the
deficit by three points in the third frame 32:38. Their dominance continued
throughout the final stanza but it was not enough to claim an overall victory.
Serbia's leader
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) lifted the team to the victory and sealed winning
outcome. Jelena
Milovanovic led all scorers with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Irena
Matovic (186-F-88) added 12 points for the winners.
Anna
Carbo responded with 13 points for Spain.
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) chipped in 11 points in a loss.
Serbia reigned under the rims outrebounding Spain 48:35. Both teams struggled
from the field converting 30.3% (Serbia) and 28% (Spain).
Australia U19 - Slovak Republic U19 64:54 Australia completed their U19 World championship campaign in style.
They edged hosting Slovakia to climb to overall 5th spot at the tournament.
Australia got to a slightly better start of the game as they established a 16:11
lead after the opening frame. Slovakia were not able to cut the deficit in the
second quarter and Aussies rolled to a 33:23 advantage at halftime. Australia
managed to maintain
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) and capitalized on her low-scoring. They held to a
10-point lead throughout the third quarter and extended it by 1 point at the end
of the frame. Slovakia never came closer than 10 points in the final stanza and
had to surrender at the end.
Marianna Tolo (196-C-89) topscored for Australia with 16 points and 6
rebounds.
Katie
Ebzery (177-G-90) contributed 11 points, while
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) added 10 points and 7 boards for the winners. Lucia
Turbova secured game-high 18 points for Slovakia.
Regina
Palusna was limited to 12 points and 6 rebounds as she got fouled out in the
fourth quarter.
Australia shot 40.7% from the field, while the home side converted just 27.7% of
their attempts. The Gems also managed to outrebound their opponents 43:31.
Australia were also generous offensively committing 27 turnovers.
Czech Republic U19 - Korea U19 101:87 Czech Republic team had a victorious finish to their World championship
campaign. They edged Korea to claim the 7th spot at the tournament.
Czech team marked their dominance in the first minutes of the game and drove to
a perfect 35:17 first frame. Korea levelled the pace however managed just to
stay behind at a 20-points distance at halftime 59:39. Czechs were remained
impressive after the break and continued to pile up the advantage. It reached a
87:65 mark at the end of the third frame and all possible questions of outcome
were dropped. Korea enjoyed only the last part of the encounter when they
outscored their opponents 22:14 however it had little impact on Czechs overall
success. Lenka
Sipova (183-C-88) nailed 24 points and pulled down 9 rebounds for Czech
Republic.
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) added 21 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for
the winners.
Kang
Ajeong (-89) once again confirmed her topscorer status notching game-high 32
points and collecting 7 rebounds.
Kim
Danbi (-90) had 14 points and 10 rebounds in a losing effort.
Czech players outrebounded Korea 45:39 including 18 offensive boards. Czech
Republic also shot solid 53.9% from the field. Korea responded with 37.7%
accuracy. Korean players committed 27 fouls, while Czech defence received 22.
Kang
Ajeong remained on top of the scoring ladder with 24.9 points per game.
Katerina Elhotova completed the tournament nailing 16.1 points per game.
Sweden and USA will clash for the trophy - Aug. 5, 2007
Semifinals
Sweden U19 - Serbia U19 85:75
Sweden U19 revenged for the loss to Serbia at the qualifying round stunning them
85:75 in yesterday's semifinal. Serbia did not manage to repeat their 2005 World
championship success when they made it to the Final. Sweden will now face
undefeated USA in the title clash.
Sweden got to a better start of the game and led by as many as 9 points midway
through the first frame. However Serbia capped the quarter with a 10:0 run to
surge ahead 22:20. The teams kept it close in the second quarter and completed
the first half tied at 42. Serbia finally made a breakthrough at the end of the
third stanza and grabbed a 63:56 lead. Sweden though was not about to give this
one up as Frida and Elin Eldenbrink combined family effort to put Sweden back in
this one.
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) nailed a couple of free throws and
Elin
Eldebrink (174-G-88) secured a trey to draw the teams with 6 minutes to go
in regualtion. Serbia suddenly stopped offensivelly and could not find the touch
from the range. They missed a bunch of shots, while
Elin
Eldebrink was deadly from beyond the arc. Eldebrink sisters shone brightly
as they capped the game with 6 straight points to bury Serbian hopes for the
Final. Frida
Eldebrink scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Frida
Aili (178-G-88) netted 17 points, while
Elin
Eldebrink produced 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners.
Serbia responded with 16 points from
Dragana
Gobeljic (185-F-88).
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) added 14 points in a losing clause.
Serbia will play against Spain for the Bronze medals later tonight.
USA U19 - Spain U19 69:46
USA U19 team continued their winning march at the World championship in
Slovakia. They remained undefeated after yesterday's semifinal against Spain.
Spaniards sensationally edged Australia in the quarterfinal one day earlier and
seemed to have not enough strength to cope with a strong United States side.
USA entered the game with a perfect 7:0 record and never stopped en route to the
victory. They gained a 20:14 lead after the first frame and continue to roll in
the second. Spain were limited to just 10 points and North American team enjoyed
a 32:24 distance at halftime. Spain struggled to come back in the third stanza
as they fell short 15:23 and seemed to run out of steam in the late stages of
the game. United States handled Spain in the final stanza and advanced to the
Final. Maya
Moore (186-F-89) led all scorers with 24 points and 6 rebounds for Unites
States.
Victoria Baugh (193-C-89) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for the winners.
Laura
Nicholls (189-C-89) replied with 11 points and 6 rebounds for Spain.
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) ensured another 10 points in a losing effort.
USA reigned under the rims outrebounding Spanish players 53:30. They also
limited Spaniards to just 29.5% from the field, including just 1/14 from beyond
the arc.
USA will now play against Sweden in today's title decider. Spain takes on Serbia
for the Bronze.
Slovak Republic U19 - Korea U19 92:66 Slovakia cruised past Korea to advance to the game for the 5th spot at
the U19 World championship in Bratislava. After a sour loss from Sweden earlier
in the tournament Slovakia entertained 1000 fans with a comprehensive win over
South Korea.
The home side were in control of this one right from the start as they outscored
Asian players 26:15 in the first frame. The gap kept on growing and Slovakia
drove to a 45:30 advantage at halftime. Korea obviously struggled to maintain
Slovakia's leaders
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) and
Janka
Mincikova (167-G-89). They ignited Slovakia to another successful frame and
the hosts enjoyed a safe 71:44 distance at the start of the final quarter.
Korea never came back into this one allowing Slovakia to post another victory in
the competition. Regina
Palusna topscored for Slovakia with 20 points and 19 rebounds.
Janka
Mincikova and Stefania Kondracova nailed 12 points apiece for the winners.
Kang
Ajeong (-89) was once again the best performer for Korean team as she
chipped in game-high 27 points and collected 7 rebounds.
Lee
Youjin (-90) had 7 points and 8 boards in defeat.
Slovakia outrebounded their opponents 53:33 pulling down also 25 offensive
boards. The home side limited Korea to 29.6% of accuracy and were fouled on 34
times.
Slovakia now faces Australia in the clash for the 5th spot. Korea will play
against Czech Republic later tonight.
Australia U19 - Czech Republic U19 89:66
Czech Republic U19 national team did not manage to overcome Australia in
classification round. After an exhausting outing against USA Czech team was
rallied over by the Gems. Czechs will now face Korea in the game for the 7th-8th
spots today. Aussies will take on hosting Slovakia for the 5th place.
Australia were taken as one of the main favourites for this tournament but
stumbled in the quarterfinal losing to Spain 69:72. However Czech team did not
stop Aussies en route to overall 5th spot in the World.
Czech Republic defence could not cope with an impressive performance from
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88). Australian forward netted game-high 25 points and pulled
down 17 rebounds.
Mia
Newley (181-F-86) chipped in 14 points for the winners.
Kamila
Stepanova (190-C-88) led Czech team with 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Romana
Hejdova (181-F-88) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in a losing effort.
Australia dominataed the most aspects of the game. They outrebounded Czech
players 51:34 and shot more accurately from the field. Australia converted 48.4%
of their attempts, while Czech team replied with just 32.5% accuracy.
Canada U19 - Brazil U19 68:66 (OT) Canadian U19 National team had to survive overtime to claim the 9th
spot at the World championship in Slovakia. They narrowly defeated Brazil in
today's spectacular clash.
Both teams kept it on safe side at the start of the game with no one rushing
ahead. Canada though secured a 11:10 lead after the first quarter. Brazil
spurred in front in the second frame as they outscored Canada 19:11 and
established 29:22 advantage at halftime. The things never changed in the third
quarter as Brazil and Canada tried to stay at a striking distance and remain
competitive. Brazil however managed to extend their lead to 44:36 at the end of
the third quarter. Canada recovered late in the game as
Kaitlyn
Burke (-89) and
Kendel
Ross (185-G/F-88) nailed a couple of important baskets to force overtime.
Brazil dominated the start of the extra period as they rolled to a 66:60 lead
with 71 seconds remaining. Devan Lisson connected from behind to cut the deficit
to 3 points with 1 minute left in overtime. Brazil committed a turnover in their
next possession and Laurelle Weigl punished them with knocked down jumper to put
Canada within a single point with 35 seconds on the clock. She was also fouled
and converted a free throw to tie the scoreline. The teams exchanged missed
attempts before Miranda Ayim sealed the victory for Canadian team with two free
throws. Kendel
Ross led Canada with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Kaitlyn
Burke added 10 points and 9 rebounds for North American team. Brazil replied
with 14 points from
Patricia Ribeiro (174-F-90).
Ariani
Silva (-89) had 13 points in a losing effort.
China U19 - Lithuania U19 73:68
Chinese team had a successful completion of the World championship in
Bratislava. They defeated Lithuanian squad in the battle for the 11th spot. Once
again Lithuania could propose impressive stats just from
Laima
Rickeviciute (188-F-88) and it was not enough for an overall positive
result.
Lithuania however had a better start to the game as they grabbed an early 19:17
lead. China bounced back in the second quarter and gained a 36:32 advantage at
halftime.
Laima
Rickeviciute spurred her team to a solid third frame and they cut the lead
to just 1 point entering the final stanza. But Chinese found their hero in the
last part of the game as
Ding
Tingting (-88) rolled to an overall 24 points, most of them in the dying
stage of the game, and brought victory to Asian team. Yang
Banban (171-G-89) scored 13 points for China.
Zeng
Meiling (-88) produced 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners.
Laima
Rickeviciute secured game-high 28 points and pulled down 7 rebounds for
Lithuania.
Vitalija Vasciunaite (172-G-88) had 13 points in defeat.
China dominated the battle under the rims outrebounding Lithuania 46:36. Both
teams were very cautionate offensively committing just 9 (Lithuania) and 8
(China) turnovers. Lithuania shot more accurately from the field converting
40.6%, while China knocked down 37% of field goals. China recorded 3 wins and 5
defeats during their World championhsip campaign. Lithuania won just one game
and suffered 7 losses.
Stage is set for the semifinals - Aug. 4, 2007
Quarterfinals
USA U19 - Czech Republic U19 85:66
USA U19 National team never stopped en route to the semifinal at the World
championship in Bratislava. They cruised to their 7th straight victory in the
quarterfinal as they defeated Czech Republic 85:66.
Czechs were furious at the start of the game as they dominated the court and
rolled to a 23:21 advantage after the first frame. USA though was not taken
aback and gradually took over the initiative. They surged ahead midway through
the second quarter and secured a 42:37 lead at halftime. United States
capitalized on a shaky shooting from Czech players and extended the gap to 11
points 64:53 at the end of the third quarter. Czechs were not able to revive the
intrigue in this one as they were routed by a strong United States armada 21:13
in the final stanza.
Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) topscored for USA with 25 points and 9 rebounds.
Maya
Moore (186-F-89) chipped in 13 points for the winners.
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) netted 18 points for Czech Republic.
Andrea
Ovsikova (178-F-89) and
Romana
Hejdova (181-F-88) notched 10 points apiece in defeat.
USA reigned under the rims outrebounding Czech team 50:33. They also converted
40.7% of field goals and committed just 13 personal fouls throughout the game.
Czech Republic knocked down 35.1% from the field and committed 18 turnovers down
the stretch.
USA will now await for the winner of Australia versus Spain clash to face them
in the semis. Czech Republic will play in the classification round for the
5th-8th places.
Spain U19 - Australia U19 72:69 Spanish U19 National team beat all the forecasts and defeated Australia
in one of the most dramamtic battles at the World championship so far. Spain
secured a narrow 72:69 victory and advanced to the semifinal where they face USA
later tonight.
Aussies seemed to be in control of this one as they rolled to a confident 19:10
lead after the opening frame. The gap kept on growing in the second frame and
Australia held a 43:30 advantage at halftime.
Spain recovered in the third quarter. They speeded up the game and thrashed
their opponents with a 19:0 run. Spanish players gained a 55:50 lead entering
the fourth frame. Australia though was not about to give this one up. They
regained the lead midway through the stanza but Spain tied the scoreline with 24
seconds remaining. Australia missed their oppotrunity while Gabriela Ocete used
her to the full. She dropped a buzzer beater to bring a dramatic victory to
Spain. Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) and
Alba
Torrens (184-F-89) secured 22 points each for Spain. Gabriela Ocete added 8
points in a winning effort.
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) paced Australian team with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Marianna Tolo (196-C-89) had 13 points in defeat.
Australia will now play in the classification round for the 5th-8th spots. They
will next take on Czech Republic today.
Serbia U19 - Korea U19 74:62 Serbia remained undefeated as they drove past Korea in the quarterfinal
of the U19 World championship in Slovakia. Korea did not manage to produce a
sensation and eliminate one of the tournament's favourites.
South Korean players though played a strong first quarter and outscored Serbia
19:16. However further on Serbia found the way to maintain offensive presence of
Kang
Ajeong (-89) and gradually took control over the game.
Serbia rallied to a 34:32 advantage at halftime and never looked back aftrwards.
The gap grew to 4 points at the start of the last quarter 52:48. Serbia then
tightened their defence and did not allow Korean team to strike late in the
game. Andja
Ivkovic (184-F-88) produced 15 poitns and 13 rebounds to lead Serbia.
Maja
Miljkovic (176-G-88) secured another 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for
the winners.
Kang
Ajeong gained 20 points for Korea. Eun Lee had 11 points and 4 steals in a
loss.
Serbia had a huge dominance under the rims as they outrebounded undersized
Korean squad 44:18. Serbia also converted solid 52% from the field and
capitalized on 29 personal fouls from Korean players.
Serbia will now take on Sweden in today's semifinal. Korea will play against
Slovak Republic in classification round.
Sweden U19 - Slovak Republic U19 68:65
Yesterday became an unhappy day for Slovakian basketball fans as their
favourites did not qualify into the semifinal stage of the home World
championship. Slovakia were beaten by Sweden in a dramatic battle in Bratislava.
Elin
Eldebrink (174-G-88) shone brightly on the court as she paced Sweden with 23
points, 6 assists, 6 steals and 4 rebounds.
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) matched Eldebrink's effort with 25 points and 19 rebounds
but did not enjoy the same support from teammates.
Sweden gained an early 23:17 lead after the first frame. But Slovakia revived in
the second and gradually grabbed control over the rhythm of the game. They cut
the gap to 34:39 at halftime just to emerge strong in the third stanza. Slovakia
cheered up by the local fans spurred ahead and overwhelmed their opponents 19:7
to put themselves in front 53:46. But it was not enough at the end. Sweden
recovered in the final quarter and rolled over the home side to an overall
victory. Frida
Aili (178-G-88) and
Louice
Halvarsson (189-C-89) contributed 14 poitns apiece for Sweden. Frida
Eldebrink nailed another 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners.
Janka
Mincikova (167-G-89) responded with 16 points for Slovakia, while Lucia Krc
Turbova had 14 points and 8 rebounds in defeat.
Sweden will now try to revenge for the loss from Serbia at qualifying round as
they face them in today's semifinal. Slovakia will play against Korea in
classification round for the 5th-8th spots.
Canada and Brazil will decide on the 9th place - Aug. 3, 2007
Classification games
Brazil U19 - Lithuania U19 77:64
Brazil U19 National team grabbed a 77:64 win over Lithuania in classification
round. They will now clash with Canada for the 9th spot. Lithuania will battle
for the 11th place against China tomorrow.
Brazil used a strong first half to accumulated necessary lead. They surged ahead
41:29 at halftime and continued to roll in the third quarter. Brazil extended
their advantage to 18 points entering the final frame and never looked back
allowing Lithuania to enjoy a small success in the fourth stanza. Ariani
Silva (-89) and
Patricia Ribeiro (174-F-90) secured 13 points apiece for Brazil.
Nadia
Gomes (193-C-89) added another 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners.
Laima
Rickeviciute (188-F-88) netted 33 points and pulled down 7 boards for
Lithuania.
Vitalija Vasciunaite (172-G-88) had 11 points in defeat.
Brazil were more accurate from the field as they knocked down 45.6% of their
shots, including 71.4% from the stripe. Lithuania struggled from the range
converting 36.5% of attempts, including just 52.4% of free throws. Lithuania at
the same time dominated the battle under the rims as they outrebounded Brazil
41:33. Brazil forced their opponents to 25 turnovers.
Canada U19 - China U19 75:64 Canadian U19 National team clebrated another victory at the World
Championship in Slovakia. They edged China in classification round game today.
The win means that now Canada will take on Brazil in tomorrow's contest to
decide on the 9th place. China will play against Lithuania for the 11th overall
spot.
China got to a better start of the game as they enjoyed a 19:14 lead after the
opening frame. Canada kept it a striking distance throughout the second quarter
and completed the first half trailing by 5 points 27:32. The breakthrough for
Canadian team came in the third frame as they rushed ahead and managed to
outscore their opponents 24:18.
Tara
Watts (175-G-88) and
Krysten
Boogaard (193-F-88) dominated the contest in the final quarter and never
allowed China to perform any sort of comeback. Krysten
Boogaard chipped in game-high 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for
Canada.
Tara Watts added 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Cao Fei
(-88) was the only Chinese player to score in double figures. She poured in 17
points hitting 5/10 from outside.
Wu
Jinzhu (175-G-88) posted 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a loss.
Canada had an obvious edge under the rims as they outrebounded China 48:28. They
also shot impressive 51.7% from the field. China at the same time converted only
35.6% of their attempts.
The tournament closes on a quarterfinal stage - Aug. 2, 2007
Eighth-finals
Group E
Spain U19 - Lithuania U19 69:46
Spain National team sussessfully completed the eighth-finals round at World
championship. They overcame Lithuania 69:46 in the last round to secure the
third spot in Group E. Spain will now take on Australia in the quarterfinal.
Lithuania will play against Brazil in the classification round.
Spain faced little problems en route to another win. They outscored Lithuania
18:11 in the opening frame and held their opponents to just 4 points in the
second. Spaniards established a 33:15 lead at halftime and saved the energy in
the second half. Lithuania managed to cut the deficit in the third quarter but
once again fell short in the final stanza and suffered their third defeat at
this stage of the tournament. Laura
Herrera (185-F-89) and
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) produced 15 points apiece to pace Spain. Jael Freixanet
added 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners.
Marina
Solopova (178-G-90) nailed 15 points for Lithuania. Sarune Povilionite and
Laima Rickeviciute scored 8 points each in a losing clause.
Spain held Lithunian players to just 24% accuracy from the field. They also
outrebounded Baltic team 40:31 and forced them to 25 turnovers.
The knockout stage tips off tomorrow.
USA U19 - Slovakia U19 84:60
USA team secured their perfect record yesterday as they defeated hosting
Slovakia in Bratislava. The victory became 6th straight for North American team
and they qualified for quarterfinal from the top spot in Group E. Slovakia
meanwhile suffered their first loss at the tournament but completed Group E
action at the second place. USA will now play against Czech Republic in
quarterfinal tomorrow. Slovakia will clash with Sweden for the semifinal
appearence.
USA gave little opportunities to Slovakian youngsters. United States players
dominated from the very start to the final buzzer outscoring Slovakia in each
four frame. They secured a 49:34 lead at halftime and never looked back further
on. Maya
Moore (186-F-89) topscored for USA with 24 points and 6 rebounds.
Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Slovakia replied with
21 points and 7 rebounds from
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89). Lucia Krc Turbova poured in 12 points in a loss.
USA shot more accurately from the field converting 41.3% and outrebounded the
home side 44:32. Slovakia hit just 30.9% of field goals and committed 22
turnovers.
Serbia U19 - Australia U19 64:57
Serbian U19 National team celebrated their 6th straight win at the World
championship in Slovakia. They defeated Australia in Group F clash to remain
undefeated. The win also meant Serbia completed the eighth-finals round on top
of Group F and will now face Korea in tomorrow's quarterfinal. Australia
finished at the second spot in the ladder and will now take on Spain tomorrow.
Australia had a better start to this one and drove to a 35:28 advantage at
halftime. However Serbian players came strong in the second half as they
gradually took control of the game and spurred ahead. Australia committed too
many turnovers at the dying stages of the game and Serbia wisely capitalized on
them. Moreover Australian defence could not maintain
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) as she nailed game-high 23 points and grabbed 9
rebounds. Serbia secured a 19:12 dominance in the final quarter and enjoyed
another victory in Bratislava.
Dragana Gobeljic added 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. While
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) was the only Australian player to score in double figures.
She netted 14 points and pulled down 9 rebounds. Cayla Francis had 9 points and
5 rebounds in the first defeat for Aussies.
The Gems dominated the game under the rims outrebounding Serbia 47:32. Serbia at
the same time were more accurate from the field 36.9% and 30.9% respectively and
forced Australia to 26 turnovers.
Czech Republic U19 - Brazil U19 84:72
Czech Republic U19 National team had succssfully fulfilled the task of going
into the quarterfinal stage yesterday. In a must win clash against their closest
rivals Brazil Czechs managed to deliver a needed result and completed
eighth-finals at the 4th spot in Group F. Brazil finished at the 5th and will
now play in classification round. Czech Republic qualified for the quarterfinal,
where they face the tournament's favourites USA tomorrow.
European side never hesitated in achieving their goal as they posted an early
24:18 lead after the opening frame. Brazil leveled the game a bit and remained
at a striking distance at halftime 34:40. However a perfect performance from
Czech players in the third frame left little chances for LAtin American squad.
Czech Republic played a spectacular piece of basketball outscoring Brazil 24:12
and securing a 64:46 advantage entering the final stanza. Czech team allowed
Brazil to a celebrate a small success as they won the fourth quarter but it had
no impact on the final outcome.
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) topscored for Czech Republic with 23 points and
10 rebounds. Lenka Sipova added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners.
Djane
Santos (185-F-88) and Clarissa dos Santos chipped in 14 points apiece and
combined 16 rebounds. Ariani Souza added another 14 points in a defeat.
Czech players outrebounded Brazil 43:36 and forced them to 20 turnovers. Czech
Republic were also more accurate from the field converting 44.4% of field goals,
while Brazil hit 33.8%.
Eighth-finals hit decisive stage in Bratislava - Aug. 1, 2007
Group E
Slovakia U19 - China U19 66:61 Slovakian National team stays perfect at their World championship
campaign in Bratislava. Yesterday they drove to another victory as they defeated
China 66:61. Slovakia improved to 2-0 record on top of Group E. China now needs
a win over Korea to advance to the knockout stage.
Both teams remained close throughout the opening frame. Chinese players were
first to strike as they spurred ahead late in the second quarter and ensured a
29:26 advantage at halftime. However Slovakia went out of the dressing room
ready to fight and immediately made an impact on the game.
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) and
Janka
Mincikova (167-G-89) lifted the hosts to a 25:16 third frame and they surged
in front. Slovakia then withstood desperate comeback efforts from Chinese
players and enjoyed the fifth consecutive victory at the tournament. Regina
Palusna topscored for Slovakia with 17 points and 19 rebounds.
Janka
Mincikova added 15 points in a winning effort.
Cao Fei
(-88) and
Yang
Banban (171-G-89) secured 14 points apiece for China. Meiling Zeng had 8
points and 7 rebounds in defeat.
Slovakia will now have to pass most difficult test so far as they take on USA
later tonight. China must win against Korea to stay in the race.
USA U19 - Spain U19 76:66
USA U19 team exended their winning streak to 5 games as they rolled past Spain
yesterday. Both Spain and USA entered the game as favourites of Group E. They
celebrated the wins at the opening games of the qualifying round and tried to
improve their records.
USA ensured a narrow 23:20 lead after the first quarter but Spain came back in
the second and drew the score at 37 at halftime.
The teams remained extra close in the third and entered the final stanza still
tied. USA surged ahead at the dying stage but Spain rebounded and trailed by 2
points with one minute left. But
Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) spurred her teammates to an overall win at the final
minute and United States celebrated another victory. Jantel
Lavender provided game-high 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Maya
Moore (186-F-89) contributed 19 points for the winners.
Alba
Torrens (184-F-89) had 18 points for Spaniards.
Anna
Carbo (176-F-88) chipped in 17 points in a loss.
Spain team outrebounded American team 44:42 but lacked accuracy from the field.
They converted 31.8% of field goals, while USA knocked down 39% of their shots.
USA will now play against hosting Slovakia tonight. Spain faces Lithuania.
South Korea U19 - Lithuania U19 93:81 South Korea U19 National team celebrated a confident victory over
Lithuania and improved to 1-1 record in Group E ladder. This victory means
Korean team has all the chances to advance into quarterfinal stage.
Lithuania needed a win in this one and they rushed ahead with the start of the
game. They outscored their opponents 24:21 in the first frame. However it was
the only success for Lithuanian team in the game. Korea quickly bounced back and
grabbed a 44:38 lead. Recent top scorer of the tournament
Kang
Ajeong (-89) was unstoppable and kept on delivering points in this one. She
lifted her side to an impressive 31 points in the third quarter and held
Lithuania's comeback effort. Establishing a safe 75:66 advantage at the end of
the third frame Korea never allowed Lithuania to threaten their lead in the
final stanza. Kang
Ajeong completed her 41 points and 8 steals in the fourth quarter.
Park
Hyejin (-90) added 15 points for the winners.
Dovile
Miliauskaite (189-C-89) responded with 26 points and 14 rebounds for
Lithuania.
Laima
Rickeviciute (188-F-88) secured 20 points and game-high 17 rebounds in a
defeat.
Korea will face China today. Lithuania will seek for their first win in the
qualifying round against Spain later tonight.
Czech Republic U19 - Australia U19 85:79 Czech Republic U19 team was not able to stop the tournament favorites
yesterday. They trailed by just a single points with 1 minute left in regulation
but surrendered 0:7 run from Australia to lose the game. Czech team now fell to
0-2 record and stay at the bottom of Group F standings.
Czechs started the game confidently and kept ahead before Australia capped the
first quarter with some spectacular offensive plays to secure a 17:14 lead.
Czechs however replied with a 26:20 second quarter to surprise the Gems and took
a 40:37 advantage at halftime. Australia revived in the third frame and tied the
scoreline at 60:60 entering the final quarter. Czech Republic kept it tight till
the last minute when Australia proved the difference and secured their winning
streak. Cayla
Francis (192-C-89) produced 20 points and 12 rebounds for Aussies.
Elouisa
Manou (187-F/C-89) netted 12 points in a win.
Andrea
Ovsikova (178-F-89) topscored for Czechs with 17 points.
Katerina
Bartonova (172-G-90) nailed 12 points in a losing clause.
Australia obviously dominated under the rims as they outrebounded European team
50:38. Aussies were also more accurate from the field converting 44.8% of field
goals. Czechs however forced the Gems to 27 turnovers.
Czech Republic will take on Brazil in today's action. Australia will clash with
undefeated Serbia in much anticipated encounter tonight.
Serbia U19 - Sweden U19 61:49 Serbia U19 National team saved their perfect record at the World
championship in Slovakia. They beat Sweden in Group F action yesterday to record
the 5th straight success at the tournament.
Serbia got to alsightly better start of the game as they controlled the pace and
posted an early 15:11 lead. Sweden almost cut the deficit in the second but
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) secured a 28:22 advantage for Serbia at halftime.
Serbian defence fulfilled the main task as they maintained offensive presence of
Frida Eldebrink. She nailed just 3 points in the first half.
Serbia continued to keep Sweden at a safe distance throughout the third frame.
Louice
Halvarsson (189-C-89) tried to take the leading role for Sweden but got into
foul trouble and spent some time on the bench. Serbia drove to a 46:37 lead
entering the final stanza. Sweden needed some strong basketball to save this one
but it never came. Elin Eldebrink connected from behind and Frida Eldebrink
nailed a jumper to came as close as 5 points. But Serbia quickly responded with
a pair of nice offensive plays to clear off for good. Maja
Miljkovic (176-G-88) secured 16 points for Serbian team.
Jelena
Milovanovic added 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners.
Louice
Halvarsson paced Sweden with 16 points.
Frida
Grahn (184-F-88) netted 10 points in a losing effort.
Sweden will now take on Canada today. Serbia will face Australia in one of the
key matchups of the day.
Slovakia and USA maintain their perfect records - Jul. 31, 2007
Eighth-finals
Group E
Slovakia U19 - Lithuania U19 74:46
Slovakia saved their perfect record yesterday as they rolled over Lithuania. The
home side dominated right from the start as they held Lithuania to just 3 points
and outscored them 18:3 in the first frame. Lithuania kept on missing the shots
and thus struggled offensively. Slovakia used it to the full and extended the
advantage to 35:13 at halftime. The hosts never stopped after the break as
Kovalova and Pindrochova paced them to another successful quarter. Slovakia stun
their opponents 24:10 in the third frame and established an unassailable 59:23
lead entering the final stanza. Lithuania emerged as winners in the final 10
minutes of the encounter but it had little impact on the flow of game. Katarina
Pindrochova (184-F-88) secured 14 points and 5 rebounds for Slovakia.
Nikola
Kovalova (165-G-89) provided 12 points for the winners.
Marina
Solopova (178-G-90) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds for Lithuania.
Sarune
Jasiunskaite (188-F-88) and
Dovile
Miliauskaite (189-C-89) added 10 points apiece in a losing effort.
Lithuania dominated the boards 36:32 but lacked accurace from the field. They
shot just 28.6% from the field and just 33.3% from the charity stripe. Slovakia
also forced Lithuanian players to as many as 28 turnovers.
Slovakia will next play against China today. Lithuania takes on Korea later
tonight.
USA U19 - South Korea U19 113:69 Korea fell another victim of merciless Unites States squad. USA team
gained their fourth win at the tournament dismantling South Korea 113:69. Once
again the things were pretty vivid in the opening frame as USA overwhelmed Korea
33:13. They continued to roll in the second quarter and widened the gap to
massive 57:30. Korea defence lacked agressivness and struggled to maintain North
American players. USA netted 29 points in the third quarter to drop all possible
questions about the outcome.
Eight USA players scored in double figures.
Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) produced 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead United States.
Melissa
Lechlitner (170-G-88) added 14 points and
Krystal
Thomas (193-C-89) provided 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners.
Kang
Ajeong (-89) chipped in 16 points for Korea.
Lee
Youjin (-90) had 10 points in a defeat.
USA completely dominated the paint outrebounding Korea 63:19. They knocked down
56.6% from the field and limited Korea to 28% accuracy.
USA will face Spain today. South Korea will try to improve against Lithuania
later tonight.
Spain U19 - China U19 88:59
Spanish U19 National team criused past China in the opening game of the
eighth-finals in Group E. Spain proved the difference in the first and fourth
frames outscoring China 21:11 and 32:14 respectively. Spain dominated the game
under the rims outrebounding their opponents 50:31. They also shot more
accurately from the field converting 44% while China hit 36.9% of their shots.
Alba
Torrens (184-F-89) sparked with 33 points and 6 assists for Spain.
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) contributed 14 points for the winners.
Cao Fei
(-88) and
Yuan
Fang (-89) provided 13 points apiece for Korea. Bowen Zheng added 10 points
and 5 rebounds in a losing case.
Sweden U19 - Czech Republic U19 78:64
Swedish U19 National team rebounded after a sour loss to Australia on the last
day of the preliminary round. They handled Czech Republic in the opening game of
the eighth-finals. The teams kept it close in the first half. Sweden secured a
narrow 15:14 lead after the first frame but Czech Republic quickly replied in
the second. They spurred to a 18:16 frame and ensured a 32:31 advantage at
halftime. However it was the maximum that Czechs managed to produce. Sweden were
unstoppable in the second half as
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) led her teammates to another victory. She topscored
with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Sweden.
Frida
Grahn (184-F-88) and
Louice
Halvarsson (189-C-89) netted 15 points apiece in a win.
Romana
Hejdova (181-F-88) and
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) replied with 15 points apiece for Czech
Republic.
Katerina
Bartonova (172-G-90) nailed 13 points, pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out
4 assists in defeat.
Sweden outrebounded their opponents 46:33 and were more accurate form the field.
They converted 41.9% of field goals, while Czech players were limited to 37% of
accuracy.
Sweden will now take on Serbia in jighly-anticipated today's encounter. Czech
Republic plays against still undefeated Australia.
Serbia and Australia dominate the scene in Slovakia - Jul. 30, 2007
Classification round 13th-16th spots
Japan U19 - Mali U19 87:72
Japanese U19 National team gained their first win at the World championship as
they handled Mali in classification round. Both teams entered this one winless
and tried to improve their records. Mali were first to strike as they outscored
their opponents 25:22 in the first quarter. Japan however withstood a blow and
emerged strong in the second frame. They held African team to 12 points and
drove to a 42:37 advantage at halftime. Japan never looked back from now on.
Their aggressive style of game helped them to stay ahead as Mali struggled to
maintain Japanese players defensively. Naomi
Hayashi (-88) scored 26 points and dished out 10 assists for Japan.
Eri
Nakahata (-88) added 14 points for the winners.
Nagnouma Coulibaly (192-F-89) secured 25 points and 26 rebounds for Mali.
Fanta
Toure (-89) had 19 points in a loss.
Nagnouma Coulibaly and Minata Keita combined 42 rebounds to match Japanese
team effort. But Mali committed 32 turnovers and shot just 10.5% from beyond the
arc. Japanese players were much more accurate converting 32.2% from the field
and 84.2% from the charity stripe.
Mali will now play against Cote d'Ivoire tomorrow. Japan faces Argentina for the
13th spot.
Argentina U19 - Cote d'Ivoire U19 73:55 Argentina successfully started the classification round at the U19
World championship. They handled Cote d'Ivoire to post their first victory at
the tournament. Argentina started strongly and grabbed a 22:17 advantage after
the first frame. However Cote d'Ivoire quicly bounced back as they outscored
Latin Amercican team 17:11 and gained a 34:33 lead at halftime. But due to
impressive performance from
Andrea
Boquete (-90) and
Stephany Thomas (179-F-89) Argentina stepped back and routed Cote d'Ivoire
21:12 in the third frame to spur ahead. Argentina found the touch in the fourth
frame and did not allow Cote d'Ivoire to come back into this one. Argentina
secured the positive result and recorded their first win at the competition. Andrea
Boquete topscored for Argentina with 24 points and 13 rebounds.
Sofia
Castillo (175-G-88) nailed 15 points, while
Stephany Thomas secured another 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners.
Cote d'Ivoire were paced by
Assetou
Kolga (-88) with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Kani
Kouyate (-90) dropped in 17 points in defeat.
Argentina dominated under the rims outrebounding their opponents 45:38. They
also limited Cote d'Ivoire to just 27.9% from the field.
Argentina will now face the winners of Japan versus Mali battle. Cote d'Ivoire
will play against the losing side in that one tomorrow.
Canada U19 - Australia U19 55:70 Canada were not able to provided a sensation and had to surrender
against Australia today. The gems entered the game undefeated and remained at
perfect record after the final buzzer.
Canada stayed in the game throughout the opening frame and finished it all
square 13:13. However impressive flexibility of Australian squad allowed them to
change the tempo and the threat waas coming from different players. Canada
struggled to maintain 100% concentration in defence and started to slip away in
the second quarter. Australia used a couple of mini runs to gain necessary
advantage as they completed the first half leading 38:29. Canada tried to cut
the deficit in the third and they actually managed to outscore Australia to stay
at a striking distance but Aussies revived in the fourth to emerge victorious.
Cayla
Francis (192-C-89) secured 16 points and 10 boards for Australia.
Nicole
Hunt (167-G-88) and
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) produced 9 points apiece for the winners.
Kendel
Ross (185-G/F-88) had 10 points and 12 rebounds for Canada.
Tara
Watts (175-G-88) finished with 9 points in a losing effort.
Australia outrebounded North Americans 44:37 and limited them to 27.3% from the
field. Aussies shot 44.8% of field goals, including 4/11 from beyond the arc.
Australia will next face Czech Republic tomorrow. Canada will take on Brazil.
Serbia U19 - Brazil U19 82:57 Serbia remained undefeated as they topple Brazil today. The victory
opened the qualifying round in Group F for Serbia. The winners never stumbled en
route to a confident victory. They thrashed their opponents 19:6 in the opening
quarter and eased to a 40:24 lead at halftime. Brazil managed to outscore Serbia
in the third quarter 19:18 but it was a little consolation for Latin American
team as Serbia proved the difference with a 24:14 final quarter. Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) led all scorers with 20 points.
Andja
Ivkovic (184-F-88) added 11 points for the winners.
Clarissa dos Santos (182-C-88) paced Brazil with 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Djane
Santos (185-F-88) and Ariani Silva had 9 points piece in defeat.
Serbia will next play against Sweden tomorrow. Brazil faces Canada in their next
encounter at the tournament.
Preliminary round comes to an end in Bratislava - Jul. 29, 2007
Group A
Slovakia U19 - Argentina U19 78:65 The hosts of the U19 World championship treated the home crowd with
another impressive victory. They defeated Argentina 78:65 yesterday to finish on
top of Group A standings.
Slovakia gave little chances to the opponents as they outscored them 24:14 in
the opening frame. Argentina cut the lead by 4 points in the secnd quarter but
were unable to capitalized on it. Slovakia regained the advantage early in the
third frame and never gave it up rolling to their third victory. Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) was a usual contributor for Slovakia as she provided 22
points, 18 rebounds, 6 blocks, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Janka
Mincikova (167-G-89) added 13 points and 6 assists for the winners.
Stephany Thomas (179-F-89) responded with 25 points and 11 rebounds for
Argentina.
Romina
Pesante (174-G-88) had 11 points in a losing case.
Slovakia will now play in the qualifying round Group E. They take on Lithuania
tomorrow. Argentina will play against Cote d'Ivoire in the classification round
for the 13th-16th spots.
USA U19 - Lithuania U19 90:50
United States cruised past Lithuania for their third straight victory at the U19
World Championship in Bratislava. Lithuania tried to stay in the race in the
first frame and trailed by 9 points after it 15:24. But the USA players speeded
up the tempo in the second and easily got off to a safe 57:27 distance at
halftime. Lithuania continued to struggle in the second half and never managed
to threatened United States. Jantel
Lavender (193-C-88) and
Monica
Wright (180-G-88) secured 16 points apiece for the USA.
Jasmine
Thomas (175-G-89) added 14 points in a winning effort.
Marina
Solopova (178-G-90) led Lithuania with 13 points.
Laima
Rickeviciute (188-F-88) nailed 7 points in a defeat.
The USA will now face Korea in Group E of the qualifying round. Lithuania will
take on Slovakia in the same Group.
Czech Republic U19 - Canada U19 67:60
Czech Republic team secured a winning outcome against Canada yesterday. The win
meant Czechs occupied the second spot in Group C standings.
However it never seemed as a victorious journey for Czechs in the first three
quarters of the encouter. Canada eneterd the game confidently and led by 9
points after the first frame 20:11. Czech Republic cut the deficit a bit in the
second quarter but finished the first half trailing 26:33. Canada continued to
roll in the third frame and widened the gap to 10 points entering the final
stanza 54:44. But Czechs were not about to give this one up. They used a strong
performance from
Romana
Hejdova (181-F-88) to spark to a perfect 23:6 final quarter and celebrated a
tough vicotry at the end.
Romana
Hejdova led the action with 20 points.
Lenka
Sipova (183-C-88) contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners.
Krysten
Boogaard (193-F-88) ensured 15 points for Canada.
Miranda
Ayim (191-F-88) had 14 points and 14 rebounds in the second defeat of
Canadian squad.
Canada dominated the boards 41:39 but lacked accuracy from the field. They
converted just 34.9% of field goals including 38.5% from free throw line.
Czech Republic will now battle in the qualifying round Group F. They take on
Sweden in their first game tomorrow. Canada faces unbeaten Australia the same
day.
Serbia U19 - Japan U19 103:89
Serbia edged Japan in a high-scoring spectacular affair in Group C yesterday.
Serbian players started the game quickly and surprised their oppenents with
aggressive offense in the opening quarter. They took a 30:12 lead early on.
However Japan got used to the tempo and replied with a massive 36:17 second
quarter to surge in front 48:47 at halftime. The gap grew bigger in the third
frame as Japan remained on a high-scoring note and poured in another 22 points
to stay ahead. Serbia needed to shake up and performed some breathtaking
basketball in the final quarter to succeed in this one. They overwhelmed
Japanese defence en route to the win netting impressive 37 points and completing
the game with some spare space for maneuvering.
A trio of
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89),
Maja
Miljkovic (176-G-88) and
Dragana
Gobeljic (185-F-88) combined 78 points and 26 boards to dominate the court.
Eri
Nakahata (-88) produced game-high 28 points to lead Japan.
Yoshie
Fukushi (-88) and
Naomi
Hayashi (-88) chipped in 18 points apiece in a loss.
Serbia won the battle under the rims outrebounding Japan 49:33. They also
converted 48.6% from the field, while Japan shot 37.8%.
Serbia finished the preliminary round at the top of Group C and will now take
Brazil in the opening game of the qualifying round in Group F. Japan will play
in the classification round for the 13th-16th spots against Mali.
Sweden U19 - Australia U19 68:72
Swedish U19 national team suffered the first defeat in their World championship
campaign in Slovakia. Both Sweden and Australia entered the game with perfect
records of 2 victories and hoped to extand their winning streak. Australia
gained a narrrow 14:13 lead after the opening frame. But the real decisive run
was achieved by the Gems in the second frame when they outscored Sweden 25:17 to
build a 39:30 advantage at halftime. Sweden never said die though and led by
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) gradually closed the gap. However it was not enough to
edge Aussies as they drove to their third straight victory at the end of this
one. Cayla
Francis (192-C-89) topscored for Australia with 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners.
Frida
Eldebrink paced Sweden with 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Louice
Halvarsson (189-C-89) had 18 points in a loss.
Australia outrebounded their opponents 48:40. They also shot more accurately
from the field converting 39.4% of field goals, while Sweden knocked down just
38.3%. Sweden at the same time forced Australian players to 21 turnovers.
Sweden will now play in qualifying round Group F. They face Czech Republic in
the opening game tomorrow. Australia takes on Canada in their first encounter.
Brazil and China secure their Top 12 birth - Jul. 28, 2007
Group A
Spain U19 - Korea U19 100:39
Spanish U19 team rebounded after a sour loss from hosting Slovakia yesterday and
dismantled Korea today. The win saw Spaniards complete the preliminary round at
the second spot in Group A. Korea also advanced to Top 12 despite loss.
The outcome in this one was decided long before final buzzer. Spain simply
thrashed Korea in the first half leading 52:12 by halftime. Korea played some
decent basketball only in the third quarter when they managed to lose 19:22. In
the final frame Spain again surprised their opponents and completed the sweep.
Laura
Herrera (185-F-89) provided 16 points for Spain.
Anna
Carbo (176-F-88) added 15 points, while
Aauri
Bokesa (183-F-88) finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners.
Kang
Ajeong (-89) responded with game-high 22 points for Korea.
Lee
Youjin (-90) netted 11 points and collected 7 rebounds in a loss.
Spain had a huge dominance under the rims outrebounding Korea 62:24. They also
forced Korean players to just 19.7% from the field, while knocking down 46.6%
themselves.
Both teams advanced to the qualifying round where they tip off action on July
30.
China U19 - Cote d'Ivoire U19 84:49 China predictably gained their second win at the tournament beating
Cote d'Ivoire 84:49 today. The win saw China improved to 2-1 record and allowed
them to occupy the second spot in Group B. Cote d'Ivoire completed the
preliminary round at the bottom of the ladder with 0-3 record and will now play
in the classification round for the 13th-16th spots.
China sailed away to a safe distance in the first quarter leading 25:7 after it.
The gap grew to 45:22 at halftime and China easily secured a positive outcome in
the second half. Zeng
Meiling (-88) scored 21 points and pulled down 8 rebounds to lead China.
Cao Fei
(-88) and
Ding
Tingting (-88) secured another 12 points apiece for the winners. Cote
d'Ivoire replied with game-high 23 points from
Assetou
Kolga (-88).
Kani
Kouyate (-90) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in a loss.
Brazil gained their first victory at the U19 World championship in
Bratislava. They cruised past Mali today to complete the preliminary round
at the third spot in Group D. Mali remained winless at the bottom of the
ladder.
Brazil ensures their Top 12 birth as they dominated the game against African
counterparts. Latin American team grabbed an early 15:9 lead and stayed
ahead throughout the second quarter extending the advantage to 36:17. Mali
continued to struggle offensively after the break and let Brazil loose.
Brazilian players capitalized on some sloppy defence from Mali team and
outscored their opponents 24:11 in the third quarter to establish
unassailable 60:28 lead. Mali managed to stay levelled only in the fourth
quarter when Brazil allowed bench players to log some more minutes.
Djane Santos (185-F-88) scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds for
Brazil. Fabiana De Souza added 11 points and 8 boards for the winners. Mali
were led by
Fanta Toure (-89) and
Fatoumata Bagayoko (-88) with 12 points apiece. Nagnouma Coulibaly had 9
points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort.
Mali converted just 23.4% from the field and were outrebounded by Brazil
40:49.
Mali will now play in the classification round for the 13th-16th spots.
Slovakia, Australia and Serbia roll confidently through the tournament - Jul. 28, 2007
Group A
Slovakia U19 - Spain U19 67:57 Slovakia U19 National showed the ambitions yesterday when they overcame
Spain in the second round of the World Championship. The home side now recorded
2 straight victories and topped Group A standings.
Spain had a better start to the game as they grabbed 18:13 lead after the
opening quarter. Slovakia however bounced back right away and rolled to a 20:10
second frame. Entering the second half with a 33:28 advantage Slovakia slowed
down a bit which resulted in Spain drawing the game after three quarters 46:46.
However a fierce support from the home crowd ingnited hosts to an impressive
quick basketball in the final frame and they did not give a trace of chance to
their opponents. Slovakia edged them 21:11 to post the second win at the
tournament. Janka
Mincikova (167-G-89) led all scorers with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Nikola
Kovalova (165-G-89) nailed another 15 points for Slovakia.
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) scored 12 points for Spain.
Gabriela Ocete (-88) had 11 points and 3 steals in a loss.
Slovakia outrebounded Spain 38:27. Spain also struggled from charity stripe
converting 35%.
Slovakia will next face Argentina. Spain will play versus Korea for the second
spot in Group A.
Lithuania U19 - Cote d'Ivoire U19 84:33
Lithuania rebounded after a shaky start edging Cote d'Ivoire 84:33 yesterday.
Cote d'Ivoire were coming out of a stunning defeat from USA and needed a victory
to remain in the race. However the opening quarter set the tone for the rest of
the encounter as Lithuanian players thrashed their opponents 14:3. The gap grew
to 32:14 at halftime.
Lithuanian players finally found the touch in the third frame and started
pouring Cote d'Ivoire basket from all possible ranges. African team struggled to
come back into this one and had to surrender in the second consecutive game.
Vitalija Vasciunaite (172-G-88) chipped in 14 points to lead Lithuania.
Egidija
Busaite (174-G-89) added 11 points for the winners.
Assetou
Kolga (-88) and
Maimounatou Kolga (-92) nailed 8 points each for Cote d'Ivoire. Kani Kouyate
secured 7 points and 9 rebounds in a loss. Lithuania dominated the most
components of the game. They outrebounded Cote d'Ivoire 54:34 and limited them
to 16.9% from the field. Lithuanian players converted 43.5% of field goals.
Lithuania will now face USA. Cote d'Ivoire faces China and will seek for the
first win at the tournament.
Serbia U19 - Czech Republic U19 76:71 Serbia U19 National team continued with winning ways at the World
championship in Slovakia. In the second round they beat Czech Republic to remain
on top of Group C.
Serbia dominted the game from the start and gained a 29:17 advantage after the
starting frame. Czech Republic however closed the gap in the second frame and
trailed by just 7 points at halftime 34:41. Serbia reigned the court in the
third quarter and extended the lead to 10 points entering the final stanza.
Sonja
Petrovic (185-F-89) and
Maja
Miljkovic (176-G-88) secured the win for Serbia at the dying stages and
improved team's record to 2-0. Sonja
Petrovic produced 23 points and 10 rebounds for Serbia.
Maja
Miljkovic netted 17 points, while
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) had 15 points and 11 boards for the winners.
Romana
Hejdova (181-F-88) paced Czech team with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4
assists.
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) added 19 points and 6 boards.
Serbia dominated the boards 39:32. They converted solid 50% from the field and
forced Czech Republic to committ 33 personal fouls.
Serbia will now play against Japan today. Czech Republic faces Canada in today's
action.
Mali U19 - Australia U19 65:80
Mali U19 National team lost theie second game at the World Championship in
Slovakia. They were defeated by Austrlia to remain at the bottom of the ladder
in Group D. Australia meanwhile celebrated the second straight victory and
comfortably seat at the top.
Mali tried to keep it at a striking distance and triled by just 4 points after
the first quarter. However the Gems tightened defence in the second frame and
limited African team to 9 points and completed the first half 38:27 ahead. The
Aussies actually sealed the win in the fourth quarter outscoring Mali 24:16 and
cruising to an overall success in the final stanza. Abby
Bishop (189-C-88) and
Mia
Newley (181-F-86) scored 13 points apiece to pace Austrlia. Elouisa Manou
added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Mali responded with 21 points
from
Fatoumata Bagayoko (-88).
Fanta
Toure (-89) had 17 points and 4 assists in a losing effort.
Austrlia outrebounded Mali 51:38 and forced African team to 23 turnovers. At the
same time Mali players were more accurate from the field shooting 33.8%, while
the Aussies converted 29.7%.
Austrlia takes on Sweden in the last encounter in Group D. Mali will try to
record ther first win against Brazil.
USA and Sweden remain undefeated - Jul. 27, 2007
Group A
South Korea U19 - Argentina U19 80:68
South Korean U19 national team gained the first win at the World Championship in
Bratislava. They beat Argentina in the second round of Group A action. Argentina
meanwhile suffered their second loss and remained at the bottom of the ladder.
Argentina got to a flying start of the game as they routed Korea 25:15 in the
first frame. But Korean players rebounded in the second frame stunning their
oppponents 25:11 to surge ahead. Argentina kept it at a striking distance and
the teams entered the final quarter with a 61:58 Korean lead. But the tight
defence and Argentinean lack of accuracy at the dying stages lifted Korea to the
first win in the tournament. Kang
Ajeong (-89) notched 24 points and pulled down 8 rebounds for Korea.
Lee
Youjin (-90) added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners.
Stephany Thomas (179-F-89) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds for
Argentina.
Andrea
Boquete (-90) had 12 points in a loss.
South Korea outrebounded their opponents 47:29. They also shot 36.5% from the
field, while Argentina converted 37.5% of field goals.
South Korea will play against Spain tomorrow. Argentina faces hosting Slovakia
in tomorrow's action.
USA U19 - China U19 101:60
USA team faced little problems en route to their second win at the U19 World
Championship in Slovakia. They thrashed China 101:60 in the second round to post
second stunning win in Group B.
United States used a strong first quarter to clear off to a safe distance 25:14.
They later maintained the gap throughout the next two frames and entered the
final stanza ahead 67:57. China remained at a striking distance but seemed to
lack energy for the final strike. United States easily spurred tempo in the
final quarter and simply smashed China 34:3. The win saw USA climb atop Group B
ladder.
Five USA players scored in double figures.
Krystal
Thomas (193-C-89) ensured 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Maya
Moore (186-F-89) chipped in 12 points and collected 7 rebounds for the
winners.
Zeng
Meiling (-88) paced China with 12 points and 7 boards.
Yuan
Fang (-89) and
Yang
Banban (171-G-89) provided 11 points apiece in a defeat.
United States outscored China 61:31. They were more accurate from the field
converting 44%, while China shot just 25.7% of field goals.
USA will now take on Lithuania tomorrow. China will try to improve against Cote
d'Ivoire.
Canada U19 - Japan U19 74:72 Canada grabbed their first win at the U19 World Championship today.
They narrowly beat Japan in Group C action. Japan though had a better start to
the game and gained a 17:15 lead after the opening quarter. Canada responded
with a 13:0 run at the beginning of the second frame to take the lead and
maintained the dominance throughout the quarter. They North American team
completed the first half with a 37:24 advantage.
Kendel
Ross (185-G/F-88) opened the second half with another trey to set the right
tone for Canada. They drove to a 53:38 gap entering the final stanza and seemed
to ease to an overall win in it. However Japan performed a furious comeback
attempt and won the final quarter 34:21. But the effort was not sufficient as
Canada survived a late threat and celebrated the first win in Group C. Krysten
Boogaard (193-F-88) topscored for Canada with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
Kendel
Ross added 14 points in a success.
Yoshie
Fukushi (-88) nailed 19 points to pace Japan.
Naomi
Hayashi (-88) had 14 points and 9 assists in a losing case.
Canada obviously dominated the boards 59:21 but committed massive 43 turnovers.
Canada will next take on Czech Republic. Japan faces Serbia in tomorrow's clash.
Sweden U19 - Brazil U19 76:67
Sweden continued with their winning ways at the U19 World Championship in
Slovakia. Sweden drove past Brazil in the second round of action in Group D. The
victory meant Sweden now climbed on top of the group's ladder. The duet of
Frida
Aili (178-G-88) and
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) once again were the key factor in the win. They
combined 48 points and 12 rebounds to pace Swedish offense. Brazil at the same
time lacked an obvious leader on the court and had little chances to succeed as
the game went on.
The teams kept it close in the first half as Sweden enjoyed just 1-point lead at
halftime 37:36. Sweden speeded up tempo in the third quarter and extended the
gap to 6 points 57:51. Brazil did not find the ways past Sweden in the final
stanza and suffered their second straight defeat. Frida
Eldebrink topscored for Sweden with 25 points.
Frida
Aili secured 23 points for the winners.
Patricia dos Santos (178-F-88) netted 16 points for Brazil. Nadia Gomez
produced 13 points and 11 rebounds in a defeat.
Sweden will play against Australia in the third round. Brazil will seek for
their first win against Mali tomorrow.
The action heats up in Bratislava - Jul. 27, 2007
Group A
Argentina U19 - Spain U19 54:67
Argentinean U19 team had somehow a slow start to their World Championship
campaign. In the opening game in Group A Argentina were rallied over by Spain.
Spanish team posted their dominance early on as they limited Argentina to just 9
points in the first frame and took a 18:9 lead. Latin American team reacted
immediatelly and tightened up defence. This resulted in 6 points scored by Spain
in the second quarter and Argentina cut the deficit to just one point 23:24 at
halftime. However
Alba
Torrens (184-F-89) and
Laura
Nicholls (189-C-89) paced Spain and allowed them to maintain the dominance
throughout the third frame. Argentina were still at a striking distance midway
through the final quarter but a final run from Spaniards left them far behind
and made them fell to 0-1 record.
Spain were led by 24 points from
Alba
Torrens.
Laura
Nicholls provided 7 points and massive 24 rebounds.
Argentina's
Stephany Thomas (179-F-89) had 21 points.
Sofia
Castillo (175-G-88) provided 12 points and 5 boards in a loss.
Argentina were outrebounded 27:48. They also lacked accuracy from free throw
line converting just 26.7%.
Argentina continues the action against Korea today. Spain will face Slovak
Republic.
South Korea U19 - Slovakia U19 72:75 South Korean U19 National team lost their opening game at the World
Championship in Slovakia. They faced the home side in the first round of action
in Group A.
Korea had a better start to the game as they gained a 15:14 advantage after the
first quarter. Slovakia bounced back in the second frame when they outscored
Korea 22:15 to establish a 36:30 gap at halftime. Slovakia remained dominant
after the break as
Regina
Palusna (193-C-89) paced her teammates to a 55:44 lead entering the fourth
frame.
Kang Ajeong (-89) spurred Korea to a desperate comeback effort in the final
stanza and they almost succeeded cutting the deficit to just 3 points. But
Slovakia used perfect free shooting from Janka Mincikova to stay in front. Korea
had one more chance of forcing overtime but Danbi Kim's buzzer beater missed the
target. Regina
Palusna scored 20 points and collected 14 rebounds for Slovakia.
Nikola
Kovalova (165-G-89) added 19 points in a win.
Kang
Ajeong responded 22 points for Korea.
Go Ah
Ra (-88) and
Park
Hyejin (-90) provided 15 points apiece for a losing side.
South Korea plays against Argentina in the second round of the tournament.
Slovakia takes on Spain later tonight.
USA U19 - Cote d'Ivoire U19 95:25 USA U19 team faced little problems en route to their first win at the
World Championship in Slovakia. They thrashed Cote d'Ivoire in the first game in
Group B. The outcome was pretty much cleared after the opening frame when USA
rolled to a 30:5 advantage. Cote d'Ivoire were unable to overcome United States
defence and the gap grew to 51:10 mark at halftime. United States eased the
paced a bit in the second half however it did not prevent them from completing a
massive 95:25 victory at the end. Krystal
Thomas (193-C-89) topscored for the USA with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Jantel Levander and
Angela
Bjorklund (183-G-89) provided 15 points apiece for the winners. Cote
d'Ivoire responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds from
Kani
Kouyate (-90).
Maimounatou Kolga (-92) had 9 points in a defeat.
USA limited Cote d'Ivoire to just 15.6% from the field and forced them to commit
25 turnovers. USA outrebounded their opponents 59:22. North Americans shot 50%
of field goals.
USA will face China in today's action. Cote d'Ivoire will clash with Lithuania
in another Group B game.
Serbia U19 - Canada U19 79:63 Serbian U19 National team ensured a perfect start to their World
Championship campaign. They overcame Canada 79:63 in the first game in Group C.
And once again
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) who shone at the U20 European championship led
Serbian team to the victory. She nailed game-high 16 points to pace Serbian
effort.
Europeans proved the difference in the first frame outscoring Canada 26:13. They
extended the lead to 47:33 at halftime and never looked back in the second half.
Canada struggled to maintain Serbian offense and suffered their first loss at
the tournament. Jelena
Milovanovic finished with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals for
Serbia.
Smiljana Ivanovic (176-G-88) produced 13 points for the winners. Canada
answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds from
Miranda
Ayim (191-F-88).
Courtnay Pilypaitis (183-G-88) and
Kendel
Ross (185-G/F-88) added 11 points apiece in a defeat.
Serbia forced Canada to 25 turnovers and limited them to 48% from the field
converting 49.2% themselves.
Serbia will face Czech Republic later tonight. Canada takes on Japan in the
second round.
Czech Republic U19 - Japan U19 109:91
Czech Republic stun Japan in the opening day of the U19 World Championship in
Slovakia. Czechs dominated the game right from the start and did not allow Japan
to succeed in a single quarter. The teams kept it close in the first frame and
Czech Republic secured a narrow advantage 29:26. Though Japan maintained a
striking distance throughout the rest of the game they never really threatened
their opponents. Czechs rolled to a 51:43 lead at halftime and continued to pile
it up in the second half.
An impressive Czech Republic offense produced 109 points and set the right tone
for the rest of tournament. Five Czech players delivered in double figures.
Kamila
Stepanova (190-C-88) nailed 23 points and grabbed 15 boards to lead Czech
Republic.
Katerina Elhotova (180-G-89) had 24 points for the winners.
Eri
Nakahata (-88) provided 23 points for Japan.
Reika
Takahashi (-88) poured in 21 points in a defeat.
Czech Republic outrebounded Japan 47:32. They also shot solid 52.8% from the
field, including 46.2% from beyond the arc. Japan converted 42.3% of field
goals.
Czech Republic will now play against Serbia later today. Japan faces Canada.
Brazil U19 - Australia U19 51:84
Brazil suffered a massive blow at the start of the World Championship in
Bratislava. They were rallied over by Australia 51:84 in Group D. Australia
posted an overwhelming dominace in the first frame outscoring Brazil 22:12.
Brazil struggled to keep the pace and Austrlian players extended the gap to
49:22 at halftime. Brazil managed to level the game in the late stages but had
little chances of saving the encounter as Austrlia cruised to their first
victory at the tournament. Cayla
Francis (192-C-89) led all scorers with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Katie
Ebzery (177-G-90) contributed 17 points for the winners.
Patricia Ribeiro (174-F-90) netted 11 points for Brazil. Nadia Calhado had
10 points and 8 rebounds in a loss.
Australia dominated every aspect of game. They outrebounded their opponents
45:29 and limited them to 32.8% accuracy from the field. Austrlia knocked down
45.6% of field goals including impressive 68.4% from beyond the arc. At the same
time Australia committed 25 turnovers.
Brazil will try to improve their record against Sweden today. Australia takes on
Mali tonight.
World Championship just started in Slovakia - Jul. 26, 2007
Group A
Spain U19 - Argentina U19 67:54
Spanish U19 team celebrated a starting win at the World Championship in
Bratislava. They emerged strong in the second half to outscore Argentina. The
teams were close throughout the first half and Spain sealed just 1-point lead at
halftime 24:23. They extended the gap to 42:39 entering the final frame.
Argentina though run out of steam in the late stages and Spain spurred to a
confident victory at the end. Spain U19: Stephanie Diaz 21,
Sofia
Castillo (175-G-88) 12
Argentina U19: Alba Torrens 24,
Tamara
Abalde (188-F-89) 13 Group C
Serbia U19 - Canada U19 79:63
Serbian team cruised past Canada in the opening game of Group C. Serbian players
proved the difference in the first quarter rolling to a 26:13 advantage. They
never looked back from there on and ensured a 79:63 win at the end. The star of
the recent U18 European championship
Jelena
Milovanovic (191-F/C-89) produced 16 points for Serbia.
Miranda
Ayim (191-F-88) dropped 12 points for Canada.
China U19 - Lithunia U19 67:48 China started the U19 World Championship with a confident victory over
Lithuanian team. Chinese players did not give Lithuania a trace of chance en
route to their first win in Group B action. Zeng
Meiling (-88) impressed Slovakian crowd with a massive performance to lift
China past Lithuania. She nailed 14 points, pulled down 16 rebounds, dished out
16 assists and made 3 steals to record the first triple-double at the
tournament.
China surprised their opponents in the first quarter winning it 21:8. Lithuania
struggled to find the way back and trailed by 20 points at halftime 21:41. Signs
of recovery appeared in the third quarter when Lithuania managed to stop Chinese
offense and cut the deficit by 5 points. But China quickly responded and
tightened their defence to held Lithuanian players to 10 points in the final
frame. This meant China climbed on top of Group B. Ding
Tingting (-88) ensured 14 points for China.
Wei Wei
(206-C-89) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win. Lithuania were led by
Marina
Solopova (178-G-90) and
Dovile
Miliauskaite (189-C-89) with 10 points apiece. Sarune Jasiunskaite provided
9 points and 13 boards in a losing case.
China will next play against USA tomorrow. Lithuania will try to bounce back
against Cote d'Ivoire.
Sweden U19 - Mali U19 94:70 Swedish U19 national team had a perfect start of their World
Championship campaign. They edged mali in the opening game in Group D just hours
ago and topped the group. Sweden used an impressive form of
Frida
Eldebrink (174-G-88) to celebrate a confident victory. Eldebrink nailed
game-high 30 points and grabbed 8 boards to pace her team in Bratislava.
Sweden controlled the game right from the start and sealed a 24:20 lead after
the first frame. Mali defence struggled to maintain Aldebrink and she paced
Sweden to an overwhelming 30:18 second quarter to establish a 54:38 advantage at
halftime. Mali seemed to be on the way to recovery in the third stanza as they
limited Swedish offense to only 14 points and outscored them 16:14. However
Sweden returned strong in the final stanza and completed a stunning victory. Frida
Aili (178-G-88) produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for Sweden,
while
Eva Hagg-Myntti (-88) nailed 12 points for the winners.
Nagnouma Coulibaly (192-F-89) responded with 19 points and 15 boards for
Mali.
Fanta Toure (-89) had 14 points in a defeat.
Mali players dominated the boards 53:40 but committed 31 turnovers. Sweden were
also more accurate from the field converting 40.2% and limiting Mali to 37%.
Sweden will next face Brazil tomorrow. Mali will try to improve their record
against Australia.
U19 World Championship for Women will be held this summer in Bratislava - Mar. 8, 2007
U19 World
Championship for Women will be played from 26th July to 5th August 2007 in
Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The draw of the tournament was held recently in the
capital of the country that will organize the tournament. Sixteen teams are
divided into 4 groups with 4 teams in each.
Europe will be represented by Slovak Republic, Spain, Lithuania, Czech Republic,
Serbia and Sweden. Due to the high level of basketball this continent will have
the teams in each group. Moreover Slovak Republic and Spain will play together
in Group A, while Czech Republic and Serbia made up Group C. Asia will have
three teams-Japan, China and Korea. North America as always will have Canada and
USA, while Africa will hope for Mali and Ivory Coast. Argentina and Brazil will
represent South America. And Australia will be the only team from its continent.
The 3 best-placed teams in each group will qualify for the Eighth-Final Round.
The 12 teams qualified from the Preliminary Round will be divided into 2 groups
of 6 teams each. The teams placed 1st to 4th in each group will qualify for the
Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals. The final game will be played on August
5th.
Group A Spain
Slovakia
Argentina
Korea
Group B
USA
Lithuania
China
Ivory Coast
Group C
Serbia
Czech Republic
Canada
Japan
Group D
Australia
Mali
Sweden
Brazil
This is the schedule for the games in groups:
26th July 2007:
Group A:
Game A1: Argentina vs. Spain
Game A2: Slovak Republic vs. Korea
Group B:
Game B1: China vs. Lithuania
Game B2: Ivory Coast vs. USA
Group C:
Game C1: Serbia vs. Canada
Game C2: Japan vs. Czech Republic
Group D:
Game D1: Mali vs. Sweden
Game D2: Brazil vs. Australia
27th July 2007:
Group A:
Game A3: Korea vs. Argentina
Game A4: Spain vs. Slovak Republic
Group B:
Game B3: USA vs. China
Game B4: Lithuania vs. Ivory Coast
Group C:
Game C3: Czech Republic vs. Serbia
Game C4: Canada vs. Japan
Group D:
Game D3: Australia vs. Mali
Game D4: Sweden vs. Brazil
28th July 2007:
Group A:
Game A5: Argentina vs. Slovak Republic
Game A6: Korea vs. Spain
Group B:
Game B5: China vs. Ivory Coast
Game B6: USA vs. Lithuania
Group C:
Game C5: Serbia vs. Japan
Game C6: Czech Republic vs. Canada
Group D:
Game D5: Mali vs. Brazil
Game D6: Australia vs. Sweden
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