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*** 19TH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 16 2008 MEN ***
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by Eurobasket News - Jul 2, 2008 | |  | Final
Scotland U16 - Wales U16 102:39
Scottish U16 Team improved on the 2006 European championship result this year. They thumped Welsh U16 side to claim the Gold medals of the 2008 edition of the event. Wales could not put up a worthy fight in the Final yesterday. Scottish players were dominant right from the start and never loosened the grip throughout the action. Alasdair Fraser came up with yet another extra class performance leading Scotland to a stunning victory. He tallied 38 points and 9 boards to almost outscore Wales singlehandedly. His four points early in the game put Scottish side 6:0 up. Alasdair Fraser dropped 16 points in the first frame and Scotland enjoyed a 33:9 lead. Scottish side opened the second period on a 12:0 run to pile up a 32-point cushion. Finally Wales managed to answer with some decent stuff as Daniel Pulman and Adams dropped back-to-back trebles. But it was just a brief display of skills from Wales as they trailed by 38 points at the interval. The teams traded baskets in the third period with Scotland still mounting their advantage. The scoreboard read 77:30 at the end of the third stanza and Wales were done for the day. Scottish team breezed to an overall victory at the end finalizing an overwhelming success for Scottish U16 side. Lee Reilly provided 17 points for Scotland. Jonathan Bunyan had 12 points and 8 assists for the winners. Daniel Pulman and Alex Kilmartin answered with 8 points apiece for Wales. Jared Adams secured 7 points in defeat.
Scotland U16: Alasdair Fraser 38, Lee Reilly 17, Jonathan Bunyan 12
Wales U16: Daniel Pulman 8, Alex Kilmartin 8
Consolation final
Moldova U16 - Gibraltar U16 75:69 (2 OT)
Moldovan U16 National Team earned the spot at the pedestal at the European championship in Division C. They defeated hosting Gibraltar in the consolation final to claim Bronze medals. The game turned into a real basketball thriller that lasted for 50 minutes. Moldova used two overtimes before celebrating a dramatic win at the end. The hosts got to a better start to the game. Gracia and Sercombe capped the first frame with three straight trebles and Gibraltar piled up a 16:12 lead after ten minutes of action. Gracia fired 5 more points early in the second stanza and Moldova found themselves down by 7 points. The home side maintained the gap throughout the second period and enjoyed a 29:22 lead at halftime. Aston-Fox and Sercombe opened up a double-digit lead for Gibraltar at the start of the third period. But Moldovan players stayed close and Mescoi and Cojuhari clipped the distance to a single point with one quarter to go. Cojuhari fired beyond the arc to tip off the fourth term and Moldova were in the driving seat at 45:43. The lead changed hands for several times throughout the final stanza before Mescois three-pointer gave Moldova a 59:55 lead with just over a minute left in regulation. But Gibraltar found time to answer. Sercombe converted back-to-back layups to force the first extra term. Aston-Fox and Lagares propelled the hosts to 65:61 advantage in overtime but this time it was Moldova to come from behind. Carali nailed 4 freebies in the final seconds and the teams headed into the second extra frame. Mescoi drained 7 points in it and Moldova pulled away with a sizzling 75:69 victory at the end. Carali finished the game with massive 24 points and 22 boards to pace Moldova. Mescoi had 22 points and 12 boards in a winning case. Gracia answered with 21 points for Gibraltar. Aston-Fox secured 15 points and 20 caroms in a loss.
Moldova U16: Vladimir Carali 24+22 boards, Sergei Mescoi 22+12 boards
Gibraltar U16: Nicholas Gracia 21, Derek Aston-Fox 15+20 boards
5th-6th spots
Monaco U16 - Malta U16 73:51
Maltese U16 National Team failed to wrap up their European Championship in Division C with a win. They were held off by Monaco counterparts in the game for the 5th spot. Monaco got to a quick start of the game as Rosenal scored 4 points and they accumulated a 6:0 lead. Varitto and Mereto soon stretched the margin to 12:1. Finally Gatt dropped a trey and Bugeja capped the first frame with a freebie for 5:16 Monaco advantage. Barte and Souciant nailed 4 points and Monaco led 20:5 early in the second period. Later Rosenal and Barte stretched the margin to 23 points as Monaco controlled the tempo. Malta failed to adjust and trailed by as many as 26 points at the interval. Bugeja took over for Maltese team as he canned 6 points to cut the deficit to 21 points at the beginning of the third period. But Monaco continued to mount the pressure and closed the third stanza up by 27 points. The distance proved unassailable for Malta in the final quarter and Monaco celebrated a cruising victory. Robert Rosenal led the charge with 19 points and 9 boards. Maxime Varitto provided 16 points, 7 boards and 5 assists for the winners. David Bugeja answered with game-high 24 points and 14 boards. Edward Bonello had 8 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.
Monaco U16: Robert Rosenal 19, Maxime Varitto 16
Malta U16: David Bugeja 24+14 boards, Edward Bonello 8+12 boards
7th-8th spots
Andorra U16 - San Marino U16 69:36
Andorra U16: Arnau Cerda 13, Marc Dabad 12+9 steals
San Marino U16: Davide Macina 9, Guiseppe Taddei 9 |
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by Eurobasket News - Jul 1, 2008 | | | Semifinals
Wales U16 - Moldova U16 68:55
Welsh U16 National Team earned the spot in the European Championship in Division C Final. Yesterday they outlasted Moldova to advance to the championship game. There Wales will face their neighbours Scotland on Tuesday. Moldova will play against Gibraltar in the consolation final. Wales opened the game confidently as Daniel Pulman scored quick 5 points to put them in front. He teamed up with Kilmartin to knock back-back to trebles and Wales led 18:15 after ten minutes of action. Cojuhari scored 7 straight points for Moldova to open the second period as they surged ahead 22:20. However Daniel Pulman and Moore kept Wales close. Soon a couple of treys from Kilmartin and Moore allowed Wales to spur in front 37:30. Pulman crowned the first half with two free throws to make it 39:32 for Wales at the interval. Daniel Pulman canned 8 points early in the third stanza and Moldova trailed by 15. Wales maintained the margin throughout the third stanza and enjoyed a 12-point cushion heading into the fourth term. However two trebles from Melniciuc and one more from Mescoi cut the deficit to just 5 points midway through the fourth quarter. But it was once again Daniel Pulman to ensure the winning outcome for the Welsh side. He came up with 5 points in the late stages and brought Wales to the victory. Daniel Pulman finished with impressive 36 points, 8 boards and 6 assists. Moore and Kilmartin had 10 points apiece for the winners. Carali answered with 19 points and 9 boards for Moldova. Melniciuc had 11 points and 11 boards in defeat.
Wales U16: Daniel Pulman 36, Alexander Moore 10, Alex Kilmartin 10
Moldova U16: Vladimir Carali 19, Denis Melniciuc 11+11 boards
Scotland U16 - Gibraltar U16 103:52
Scottish U16 National Team is looking to improve on the 2006 European Championship in Division C result. Scotland finished in the second place that year but they received the chance to claim the crown this year. Scotland advanced to the title game yesterday holding off Gibraltar in the semifinal. Alisdair Fraser exploded with 31 points and 11 boards and the Tartan left no chance for the hosts. Reilly and Fraser teamed up for 22 points in the first period and Scotland grabbed a 31:16 lead. Trebles from Grieve and Haldane stretched the gap to as many as 21 points. Six straight points from Alasdair Fraser carried Scottish side to a 49:21 advantage midway through the second period. Moreno scored 5 points for Gibraltar late in the first half but the hosts trailed by 32 at the sides change. Scotland wisely kept the home side at bay throughout the third frame and enjoyed a 41-point cushion before the final stanza. The visitors never looked back in the final frame and eased to an overall victory at the end. Reilly came up with 17 points, while Haldane scored 11 in a winning effort. Kevan Sercombe replied with 13 points for Gibraltar. Sercombe and Moreno had 10 points apiece in a loss. Scotland will take on Wales in todays championship game. Gibraltar will be opposed by Moldovan team in the consolation final.
Scotland U16: Alisdair Fraser 31+11 boards, Lee Reilly 17, Kyle Haldane 11
Gibraltar U16: Kevan Sercombe 13, Jamie Sercombe 10, Dale Moreno 10
5th-8th spots playoffs
Malta U16 - San Marino U16 49:40
Maltese U16 National Team grabbed a narrow win over San Marino to fight for the 5th spot at the European Championship in Division C. Malta will take on Monaco in tomorrows game. Bugeja started the game confidently as his 6 points put Malta in charge 12:5. Maltese youngsters drove to a 15:9 lead at the first intermission. Bugeja and Cilia teamed up for 8 points early in the second stanza and Malta stretched their lead to 15 points. San Marino relied on a nice shooting from Stefanelli to trail by 11 at the main sides change. The teams traded baskets throughout the third period and Carlini and Moretti capped the frame with 4 points to cut the deficit to 9 points before the fourth quarter. Bugeja and Merlini exchanged the buckets to open the final stanza and then the teams took almost a 5-minute scoring pause. Finally Moretti broke the draught with a layup, while Stefanelli penetrated for two more points as San Marino were down by just 5 points with less than 3 minutes left. But Bugeja scored 5 points in the dying moments bringing Maltese team to the victory. David Bugeja led the action with 19 points, 14 boards and 7 steals. He also committed massive 15 turnovers down the stretch. Mark Cilia knocked down 10 points and collected 11 boards for the winners. Marco Stefanelli answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds for San Marino. San Marino takes on Andorra in the game for the 7th spot tomorrow.
Malta U16: David Bugeja 19+14 boards, Mark Cilia 10+11 boards, Edward Bonello 9+15 boards
San Marino U16: Marco Stefanelli 12, Gioele Moretti 9
Andorra U16 - Monaco U16 45:52
Andorra U16: Marc Dabad 12, Xavier Calvis 10
Monaco U16: Sebastien Souciant 12, Maxime Varitto 11+9 steals |
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| European Championship Division C. Day 3 | |
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by Eurobasket News - Jun 29, 2008 | | | Scotland U16 - Malta U16 114:25
Scottish U16 National Team thrashed Maltese counterparts to claim the top spot in the preliminary Group B of the European championship in Division C. Scotland advanced to the semifinal where they would meet hosting Gibraltar tomorrow. The game against Malta turned into a rather one-sided traffic with Scotland having an overwhelming dominance. Scotland opened the game with a stunning 20:0 run to leave Malta far behind. Gatt nailed a freebie to give Malta their first points with just over 4 minutes remaining in the first period. Scotland enjoyed a 23:5 advantage at the first intermission. Fraser opened the second frame with 8 points in a row to give Scottish side an unassailable lead. They drove to a 52:13 lead at halftime. Fraser added 4 unanswered points to tip off the second half. Scotland went on a 15:2 run and never looked back afterwards. Alasdair Fraser knocked down 20 points to lead Scottish side. Bryan Munnoch had 17 points, while Jonathan Bunyan and Cameron Buchan delivered 15 points apiece for the winners. David Bugeja answered with 9 points for Malta. Maltese team takes on San Marino in the lower playoffs tomorrow.
Scotland U16: Alasdair Fraser 20, Bryan Munnoch 17
Malta U16: David Bugeja 9
Wales U16 - Monaco U16 64:53
Welsh U16 National Team pulled away with a hard-fought win over Monaco on the last day of preliminary action at the European Championship in Division C. Thus Wales clinched the spot in the semifinal where they would take on Moldova tomorrow. Monaco meanwhile remained winless as they head to lower playoffs to face Andorra on Monday. Pulman and Trotman put Wales ahead early in the game 8:2. However four points from Rosenal allowed Monaco to get back on track. Varitto, Barte and Souciant capped the first frame with 6 points in a row and Monaco held to a 15:12 lead. The lead changed hands for a couple of times throughout the second term before Rosenal made it 26:24 going into the main change. Wales used a 7:0 run late in the third stanza to grab a 48:37 advantage before the fourth quarter. Monaco cut the gap to 3 points midway through the frame but Pulman scored 4 straight points to ensure a 7-point buffer for Welsh side with 3 minutes remaining in regulation. He then added 3 more points to give Wales a 10-point lead with 34 seconds left and actually sealed the winning outcome. Daniel Pulman scored 19 points to pace Wales. Alex Kilmartin knocked down 16 points in a winning effort. Robert Rosenal answered with 14 points and 14 boards for Monaco. Maxime Varitto posted 12 points and 11 boards in a loss. Wales outrebounded their opponents 53:43 and shot 36% from the field. Monaco managed just 31% of field goals.
Wales U16: Daniel Pulman 19, Alex Kilmartin 16
Monaco U16: Robert Rosenal 14+14 boards, Maxime Varitto 12+11 boards
Moldova U16 - Gibraltar U16 85:40
Moldovan U16 National Team celebrated their third consecutive win at the European championship in Division C. They held off the hosts Gibraltar and clinched the first place in the preliminary Pool A. Moldova will now take on Wales in the semifinal battle. Gibraltar also booked the semifinal ticket despite loss. They will face Scotland in the playoffs. The start of the game was for Gibraltar. Gracia and Power drained three-pointers and the home team led 8:3 early on. But Moldova soon took over and jumped ahead to lead 15:12 after the starting frame. Gracia nailed another trey to square things up early in the second stanza but Moldova had an answer in store. They went on a 9:0 run to take a sigh of relief. Moldovan team kept the hosts at bay through the rest of the quarter and rolled to the main break ahead 34:24. Cojuhari and Mescoi dropped back-to-back trebles and Carali added 6 consecutive points for Moldova to pile up a 46:24 lead early in the third period. Moldova outgunned Gibraltar 24:2 in the third quarter and eventually drove to a comfortable victory. Denis Melniciuc poured in 21 points for Moldova. Vladimir Carali delivered 15 points and 11 caroms in a win. Brad Power replied with 10 points in defeat.
Moldova U16: Denis Melniciuc 21, Vladimir Carali 15+11 boards
Gibraltar U16: Brad Power 10
Andorra U16 - San Marino U16 93:25
Andorra U16: Pau Purroy 13, Marti Palou 12
San Marino U16: Davide Macina 7 |
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| European Championship Division C. Day 2 | |
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by Eurobasket News - Jun 28, 2008 | | | Moldova U16 - San Marino U16 64:44
Moldovan U16 National Team grabbed their second consecutive win at the start of the European Championship in Division C. Today they held off San Marino to go on top of preliminary Group A. Guerra put San Marino ahead 3:0 at the very beginning of the game. But Moldova soon drew things even and the teams rolled to a 12:12 tie-game after ten minutes of action. Ribac scored 5 points in a row to open the second frame and put Moldova in front. Moretti and Stefanelli cut the deficit but Moldova kept on forcing the issue. Carali scored 4 points and Melniciuc capped the first half with a layup for a 30:17 Moldovan advantage. Melniciuc scored 5 points in an 8:0 rally from Moldova at the start of the third quarter. He tallied 9 points in the third quarter and Moldova led comfortably 50:30 heading into the final period. Giancecchi sparked hope for San Marino as he netted 4 straight points early in the fourth but the effort was quickly denied Cojuhari. Modlova kept their opponents at bay through the rest of the contest and finalized an impressive victory. Denis Melniciuc led all scorers with 14 points. Nicolai Cojuhari added 11 points in a win. San Marino answered with 13 points from Davide Macina. Three players came up with 6 points apiece in a losing case. Moldova booked their semifinal spot and would wrap preliminary action against hosting Gibraltar tomorrow.
Moldova U16: Denis Melniciuc 14, Nicolai Cojuhari 11
San Marino U16: Davide Macina 13
Malta U16 - Monaco U16 43:42
Maltese U16 National Team remained hopeful about their semifinal ambitions at the European championship in Division C. They managed to rebound after a stunning loss to Wales to put up a do-or-die fight against Monaco. Malta used a trey from Bugeja and a jumper from Cilia to gain a 7:4 lead early in the encounter. But Monaco answered with 8 unanswered points to cap the quarter and enjoyed a 15:11 advantage at the first break. Thirouard scored 4 points in a row and put Monaco ahead 22:15 midway through the second stanza. Ronal capped a low-scoring second frame with a freebie and Monaco led 23:15 at the interval. Thirouard added 4 more points at the start of the third term as Monaco built a comfortable 12-point cushion. However Cilia knocked down a jumper to ignite a 10:2 run from Malta to put the team just 4 points behind Monaco late in the quarter. Borg crowned the third frame with a long bomb and Malta trailed 28:30 heading into the final period. Borg and Bugeja put Malta in charge shortly after the start of the fourth term. The lead changed hands for 4 times before Cilia sank a layup for a 41:40 Maltese lead with just over a minute left in regulation. Ronenal answered with a jump shot to retain the advantage for Monaco. Malta had 42 seconds to pull away with a victory. Bugeja was accurate from the field giving Malta a 43:42 lead with 21 seconds on the clock. Robinaud and Bugeja exchanged turnovers and finally Thirouard committed a travelling and Malta celebrated the initial win at the tournament.
David Bugeja was dominant with 15 points, 10 boards and 8 steals. Mark Cilia contributed 10 points and 12 boards for the winners. Jeremy Thirouard chipped in 11 points to pace Monaco. Robert Rosenahl had 10 points and 15 boards in defeat.
Malta U16: David Bugeja 15+10 boards, Mark Cilia 10+12 boards
Monaco U16: Jeremy Thirouard 11, Robert Rosenahl 10+15 boards
Scotland U16 - Wales U16 97:58
Scottish U16 National Team claimed their second win in a row at the European Championship in Division C that is being held in Gibraltar now. Both teams entered the contest untamed with confident wins in the opening round. And the starting minutes of the game proved they were well-matched. Pulman scored 4 quick points to pull Wales in front 6:2. But Fraser and Reilly teamed up for 7 points and Scotland jumped ahead 11:8 late in the period. Fraser then completed his 9-point first frame tally to give Scottish team a 21:10 advantage. Fraser continued his heroics after the short intermission coming up with first 4 points of the second term. Scotland stretched the gap to 19 points before Trotman finally broke the silence for Wales from behind the arc. Scotland still dominated the scene and 5 straight points from Grieve gave them a 44:23 advantage late in the period. Welsh players capped the first half with a 7:0 rally to clip the distance to 16 points at the interval. Glass, Reilly and Fraser scored 7 points to tip off the second half and put Scotland up by 23. Wales struggled to cut the deficit and found themselves trailing by 28 points heading into the final period. Fraser and Bunyan combined for 17 points in the fourth quarter and Scotland celebrated an easy victory. Alasdair Fraser nailed 35 points to lead all scorers. Lee Reilly notched 20 points and 7 boards in a winning case. Daniel Pulman answered with 18 points for Welsh team. Ryan Adams dropped 11 points in a loss.
Scotland U16: Alasdair Fraser 35, Lee Reilly 20
Wales U16: Daniel Pulman 18, Ryan Adams 11
Gibraltar U16 Andorra U16 59:54
Gibraltar U16: Jamie Sercombe 27, Derek Aston-Fox 14+17 boards
Andorra U16: Ricard Casellas 12+10 boards, Eduard Vives 10 |
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by Eurobasket News - Jun 27, 2008 | | | Moldova U16 - Andorra U16 71:61
Moldovan U16 National team got to a winning start of the European championship in Division C campaign. The event tipped off in Gibraltar and saw eight teams taking part. Moldova got into preliminary Pool A together with Andorra, Gibraltar and San Marino. Another group comprised Malta, Scotland, Monaco and Wales. Moldova met with Andorra in the starting game. Andorra began the game aggressively as Palleja and Casellas drained back-to-back three-pointers to lift the team in front. Cojuhari nailed 5 points to keep Moldova in visibility. Soon Mescoi scored 8 straight points for Moldovan team and lead them ahead 15:13. Calvis and Cerda capped the first frame with 4 points and Andorra claimed a 17:15 advantage after the first quarter. Moldova struck back early in the second quarter as they surged ahead through 4 consecutive points from Melniciuc. The lead changed hands for several times before Kaigodorov sealed the first half outcome at 28:23 for Moldova. Modlovan team stretched the gap to 10 points heading into the fourth term. Andorra failed to cut the deficit in the final minutes and suffered the first loss at the competition. Mescoi nailed 20 points and grabbed 9 boards to lead Moldova. Cojuhari added 19 points and 8 caroms, while Carali had 14 points and 14 boards in a winning case. Casellas answered with 13 points and 8 boards for Andorra Juniors. Palleja contributed 12 points in a loss. Moldova will face San Marino, while Andorra will take on Gibraltar tomorrow.
Moldova U16: Serghei Mescoi 20+9 boards, Nicolai Cojuhari 19, Vladimir Carali 14+14 boards
Andorra U16: Ricard Casellas 13, Alexandre Palleja 12
Wales U16 - Malta U16 78:20
Welsh U16 National Team got to a flying start of their European Championship in Division C campaign. They held off Maltese counterparts for the first win at the tournament. The game turned into a one-sided traffic with Welsh thumping their opponents. The teams got to a slow start of the game with Trotman and Hinchliffe giving Wales a 10:3 lead at the end of the starting period. Wales went on a 12:0 run in the second quarter to clear off to a 25:7 mark. Coleman capped the first half with 3 points to give Welsh side a 30:8 lead at the interval. Adams and Owen teamed up for 10 unanswered points late in the third stanza as Wales accumulated a 48:10 advantage. Wales kept on piling point untamed in the final minutes. They breezed to an easy victory at the end toppling the ladder in preliminary Group B. Hinchlife secured 18 points and 15 boards for Wales. Kilmartin added 10 points for the winners. Bugeja led Malta with 7 points in defeat. Wales had an outstanding dominance in all game components. They outrebounded their opponents 64:32 and forced those to unbelievable 52 turnovers. Maltese team also shot only 17% from the field. Wales answered with 38% accuracy from the field. Malta will try to rebound against Monaco today. Wales takes on Scotland today.
Wales U16: Michael Hinchlife 18+15 boards, Alex Kilmartin 10
Malta U16: David Bugeja 7
Scotland U16 - Monaco U16 83:29
Scottish U16 National Team celebrated the initial victory at the European Championship in Division C in Gibraltar. They dispatched Monaco Juniors yesterday and climbed on top of Group B together with Wales. Buchan scored 4 points and Scotland jumped to a 10:0 lead at the start of the game. Rosenal and Sprile cut the deficit but just to see Scottish team went on a 13:0 run to maintain a 25:8 advantage at the first intermission. Scotland opened the second quarter with an 11:0 rally to leave Monaco far behind. Scotland cruised later on finalizing a stunning win at the end. Alasdair Fraser knocked down 26 points for Scotland. Buchan added 15 points for the winners. Rosenal answered with 10 points for Monaco. Mereto had 8 points and 5 boards in a losing effort. Scottish U16 Team outrebounded their counterparts 42:25. Scotland also forced Monaco to 36 turnovers and limited them to 27% accuracy from the field. Scotland converted 54% of field goals and committed only 13 turnovers down the stretch. Scottish team will next face Wales. Monaco will look for the first win against Malta later tonight. Two teams will advance to the semifinal stage from the group.
Scotland U16: Alasdair Fraser 26, Cameron Buchan 15
Monaco U16: Robert Rosenal 10, Alberto Mereto 8
Gibraltar U16 San Marino U16 65:27
Gibraltar U16: Jamie Sercombe 14, Nicholas Gracia 12+11 boards, Dale Moreno 12
San Marino U16: Andrea Carlini 6 |
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| Division B: Poland gets the trophy! | |
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by Eurobasket News - Jul 30, 2007 | | | Final
Poland U16 - Hungary U16 80:73
Poland revenged for the loss in the qualifying round and overcame Hungary in the title clash of the U16 European championship in Division B. The title means Poland will play in Division A next year.
Polnad never hesitated en route to the championship Gold as they took control of the game early on. Poland capped the first frame with a 5:0 run to establish a 28:17 lead. Sebastian Szymanski (182-G-91) dropped 4 straight points in the second quarter to ensure a 38:21 advantage for Polish team. Hungary however responded with 10:0 run of their own to stay in race. Patryk Scigala (197-F-91) completed the first half with a trey to give Poland a 46:34 lead at halftime.
Polish players maintained the gap throughout the third frame and Hungary only managed to cut it to 57:64 on Janos Eilingsfeld (198-F/C-91)'s three pointer at the end of the quarter. Hungarian forward added two more points to open the final stanza and brought Hungary as close as 5 points. Eilingsfeld later nailed another jumper to cut the deficit to just 3 points 63:66 3 minutes into the quarter. However Poland never allowed Hungary to come closer. Patryk Scigala waas perfect from free throw line and Hubert Wierzbicki knocked down a jump shot to ensure a winning outcome for Poland at the dying stage.
Poland were paced by Sebastian Szymanski with 24 points. Patryk Scigala and Wojciech Fras (202-F-91) provided 16 points apiece and combined 18 rebounds for the winners. Janos Eilingsfeld shone for Hungary with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Zsolt Lakosa (186-G-91) chipped in 14 points in defeat.
Poland U16: Sebastian Szymanski 24, Patryk Scigala 16, Wojciech Fras 16
Hungary U16: Janos Eilingsfeld 30+14 boards, Zsolt Lakosa 14
3rd-4th spots
Sweden U16 - England U16 66:65 (OT)
Sweden won the Bronze medlas of the U16 European championship in Macedonia. They overcame England in a dramatic battle yesterday's night to step at the podium.
The game was a bunch of nerves and drama as the teams kept it tight throughout the whole regulation and overtime. England enjoyed an early lead as they rolled to a 15:13 distance after the opening frame. Levi Noel (194-G-91) drained 3 points and Raheem May-Thompson added two more to give England necessary boost at the start of the second quarter and they cleared off to a 20:13 distance. However Sweden quickly closed the gap and tied the scoreline on Andreas Person (187-G-91)'s three pointer with 2 minutes left in the frame. The teams drove to a halftime break all square at 30.
Sweden surged ahead midway through the third quarter when they nailed a couple of straight jumpers and enusred a 44:38 gap enetering the final quarter. Christopher Czerapowicz (192-G-91) connected from outside early in the fourth frame to out Sweden up by 7 points 47:40. They held on to the lead throughout the bigger part of the stanza before Ryan Richards (205-F-91) tapped ball in and secured a 54:53 lead for England with just over 2 minutes remaining. Czerapowicz immediatelly responded with a long jumper to regain the lead for Sweden. However Ryan Richards was there again and his jump shot tied the game with 1 minute and 9 seconds on the clock. Andreas Person got fouled and converted both free throws but Levi Noel managed to score two points to force overtime.
Ryan Richards' one more jumper allowed England to stay ahead by 5 points midway through overtime 65:60. But Olof Jagbeck first connected from beyond the arc and Alexander Lindqvist (202-G-91) nailed one of two free throws to come within a single point from England. Adam Thoseby missed his shot while Christopher Czerapowicz was perfect from the charity stripe to see Sweden spurring ahead with 9 seconds left. Joshua Houghton tried to save England but his buzzer beater missed the target.
Alexander Lindqvist led Sweden to the win with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Andreas Person contributed 12 points, while Christopher Czerapowicz netted 10 for the winners. Ryan Richards topscored for England with game-high 30 points and 14 rebounds. Levi Noel added 16 points and 6 rebounds in a defeat.
Sweden U16: Alexander Lindqvist 18, Andreas Person 12, Christopher Czerapowicz 10
England U16: Ryan Richards 30+14 boards, Levi Noel 16 |
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| Division A: Serbia are the new European champions! | |
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by Eurobasket News - Jul 29, 2007 | | | Final
Serbia U16 - Spain U16 56:55
Serbian U16 national team became the new European champions as they dethroned Spain in today's dramatic final. Spanish team was more productive at the start of the game as they limited Serbian offense and won the first frame 14:6. Serbia showed character in the second frame and emerged strong to outscore Spain 16:15. Spain however secured a 29:22 lead at halftime.
Danilo Andjusic (190-G-91) scored 8 points in the third quarter to lead Serbia past sloppy Spain and ensured a 41:39 advantage entering the final frame. The teams were tied at 53 with 2 mimutes and 30 seconds left in regulation. Branislav Djekic nailed a jumper to put Serbia ahead 55:53 with 1 minute and 27 seconds remaining in the fourth frame. Spaniards missed their shot and Dejan Musli (213-C-91) responded with one converted free throw to make it 56:53 with 52 seconds left on the clock. Alejandro Laz (190-F-91) hit two free throws to cut the deficit to just one point 55:56 but Djekic and Musli secured two consecutive offensive rebounds for Serbia and they celebrtated a historic title.
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