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EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 8/4/2007
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Kapfenberg Bulls completed their roster for the upcoming season by announcing that power-forward Byron Ray (201-F-84) has signed a one-year contract with the Bulls. Ray arrives from the University of Arkansas Little Rock, where he averaged 8,7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 block per game.
Kapfenberg Bulls roster for the upcoming season:
Damir Zeleznik (190-G-80)
Moritz Lanegger (188-G-90)
Jesse Seilern und Aspan (187-G-90)
Paul Niederbichler (-90)
Mike Hall (191-G/F-82, college: BYU)
Shawn Ray (193-F-80, college: N.C.Central)
Samuel Knabl (204-C/F-82)
Romed Vieider (196-F-91)
Jason Forrestal (204-F-69, college: Benedictine (IL))
Ramiz Suljanovic (206-F/C-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy)
Heinz Kugerl (209-C-86)
Byron Ray (201-F-84)
Jovan Torbica (209-C-84)
The British Virgin Islands senior national men's team are scheduled to leave the island on Saturday for Caguas, Puerto Rico where they will participate in the 19th Caribbean Basketball Federation Championships that will take place from August 4-12.
The BVI is drawn in group B with Cuba, Barbados, Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago. Group A consists of Jamaica, Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominican Republic and Guyana.
The top three teams in each category will qualify for the 2008 Centro Basketball tournament.
There will be four daily games in the first five days of the competition. Then there will be games against each group in the next rounds to decide the semifinalist and finalists.
SCHEDULE
BVI last played in the tournament in 2002 and finished in seventh place. Jamaica won the CBC Tournament in the last edition of the tournament.
The team comprises of point guards: Chaurbin Smith (178-G), Jovaughn Cameron (186-G), Trevon Lewis, shooting guards: Halstead Chiverton, Kennedy Bass (196-F, college: Anderson), Gary Hillhouse, small forwards: Steve Parillon (196-F-78, agency: Sanni Hoops, college: Henderson St.), power forwards: Houston Penn (198-F/C, college: McKendree), Avery Percival and centers Eric Matthias, Dwayne Penn (198-F/C) and Kleon Penn (211-C-87).
TEAM OFFICIALS
Keith Malone - Head Coach
Brian Brewley - Assistant Coach
Derwin Scatliffe - Trainer
Norval Young - Referee
Guy Malone - Head of Delegation
According to the Greek basketball side, basketblog.gr,
Yi Jianlian (7'0''-C/F-87) was impressive, scoring a game high 28 points as the Chinese National Team (3-2) knocked off the D-League Ambassadors (3-2) in the fifth and final game of the 2007 Stankovic Cup. With the loss, the Ambassadors dropped to third place in the six team tournament behind China who finished in second and first place Slovenia. China controlled the game for most of the second half and cruised to the victory. For the Ambassadors, Renaldo Major (6'7''-F-82, college: Fresno St.) led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds while Cheyne Gadson (6'4''-G-80, college: Oklahoma St.) contributed 14 points and four assists.
2007 Stankovic Cup Final Standings
Place Team Record
1 Slovenia 4-1
2 China 3-2
3 D-League Ambassadors 3-2
4 Angola 3-2
5 New Zealand 2-3
6 Venezuela 0-5
Final D-League Ambassadors Stats
Terrance Thomas: 14.0ppg, 8.6rpg, 2.0apg 60.0 FG%
Renaldo Major: 12.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.4apg, 51.1 FG%
Quemont Greer: 11.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.8spg, 47.8 FG%
Pooh Jeter: 10.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.0apg, 35.1 FG%
Clay Tucker: 9.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.6spg, 28.3 FG%
Kevin Lyde: 7.8ppg, 4.6rpg, 50.0 FG%
Rick Rickert: 5.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 42.3 FG%
Cheyne Gadson: 6.6ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.0apg, 41.4 FG%
Lance Allred: 4.0ppg, 2.4rpg, 41.2 FG%
Eddy Fobbs: 1.0ppg, 1.4rpg, 40.0 FG%
Division B will be settled down this year in Bulgaria. A great interest brought 20 teams that are divided into 4 groups with 5 teams in each. Group A will consist of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark and Slovak Republic. Armenia, Finland, Netherlands, Poland and Sweden made up Group B. In Group C we will find Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Ukraine. England, Hungary, Montenegro,Norway and Portugal were sent to Group D.
Last year Champion Romania went to Division A and now many teams have good chances to lift the trophy. Estonia that played in the Final with Romania will start in Division A as well. 2006 Tournament MVP Vlad Moldoveanu of Romania celebrated both triumphs.
The tournament in Division B will last from August 3 to August 12. In comparison with Division A it will not have any day-offs. The Qualifying round will start on the August 8th. The final is set up for the August 12, 19.00.
Eurobasket will be informing you about the news, stats and the results of the competition.
Itthad club decided to nominate Tarek ElSabag instead of serbian Zoran,and that is because bad results for Itthad last season and both tarek sobhy (coach of team 20) and wesam Gaber are assistant.
Tarek El Sabag last year lead Sporting club to the forth position in the league then can he this year returned the shine of Itthad in the league.
In another side the club begin testing junior to join for club and today the last day in this testing which they choose the tall and talented player to help Itthad in the next future return his shine in the league also the club will inaugurate school to raising the junior talent from 1st August in Itthad closed hall.
A1
Antonis Asimakopoulos (204-F-76) agreed terms with Kolossos Rodou even though Ionikos Lamias was very close to sign him.
Maroussi will lent Theodoros Tsiotras to an A2 team which will be announced very soon
Nikos Boudouris is very close to sign with Maroussi Athens.
Panionios will announce three players within the next 48 hours (Xanthopoulos and Sakota from Panathinaikos - on a lending agreement for one year, and Levon Kendal) while the American target is no other than the ex Olympiakos player Jerry McNamara
Kutluay could be the new announcment from AEK Athens.
A2
Iraklis renewed Anestis Tzinopoulos contract for another season while contacted Angelos Siamandouras after “losing” Vagenas. Finally, Iraklis agreed terms with Theodoros Onasoglou
Kostas Kefalas, ex Kolossos Rodou player agreed terms with Xanthi for one year
Yannis Rodostoglou, ex Milonas player agreed terms with P. Faliro
Theodoros Vardianos, ex Ionios Lamias player agreed terms with Rethymno for one year.
Giannis Athanasoulas, ex AEK's player agreed terms with Ilysiakos
Anastasios Kantartzis, ex Halkida player is very close to sign with MENT
Halkida is very close to sign the veteran player Milan Tomic to become the new head coach of the team.
It seems that Hapoel Ironi Nahariya is starting a tradition of signing former players of Benefica Lisbon. After they took Sasa Ocokoljic (184-G-76, agency: Beo Basket) in the middle of 2006/7 season, now the club brings from Lisbon the American Forward Ashante Johnson (204-F-76, agency: Edge Sports, college: Kansas). Israel would be the 5th European stop for experienced player, after France, Finland, the Czech Republic and Portugal. Jonson played 31 games eith LIsbon last season, and averaged 16.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.2 apg.
Nahariya keeps on looking for two other foreigners that could play in the power forward and center position.
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Hurting Alapag rarin' to suit up but Caguioa out with injured shoulder
TOKUSHIMA, Japan. - San Miguel-Pilipinas and dethroned champion China, the two most dominant forces in Asia on different decades, clash for 9th place Saturday in the 24th FIBA-Asia Championship at the ASTY Tokushima Gym.
Both teams had their final practice Friday, the Philippines first from 10-11 a.m., followed by China, from 11-12 noon.
The Chinese walked into the playing venue just as the Nationals were stepping off the court. Neither team acknowledged the other, providing a hint of how they would be approaching the third and last of their virtual three-game series this year.
The two countries' previous two meetings had virtually the same final scores.
The Mainlanders got the measure of the PBA-backed national team during the 4-Nation Manila Invitational Championship last month, winning their elimination round meeting 77-74. But the Nationals got back at the Chinese when it matter more - the FIBA-Asia,
coming back from 12 points down in their preliminary round showdown to win 79-74 and send the "Great Wall" on its knees for the first time in 22 years.
"This campaign has gone from being a quest for an Olympic berth to a quest for respect," said national coach Vincent Reyes after the win over Kuwait. "And the way we play China would be a big part of that quest for respect."
Reyes added: "We're saving our best for last."
Jimmy Alapag, the lion-hearted point guard of SMC-RP, had his stiff neck rubbed with oil by a team masseur just before practice, and he spoke for the whole team.
"It was a lot worse the last two days," he said. "But our masseur has fixed it up real good so I could play one more game…one more big game. I'll be fine, we'll be fine, when China comes along,"
One won't be, however,
Mark Caguioa, who hyper-extended his right shoulder during the Syria game, will sit out the rubber match with the Chinese.
"As much as I want to play, I can't risk aggravating my injury," he said during practice. "I can't even raise my arm above my shoulders without experiencing so much pain."
Game time is set at 10:15 a.m.
While the Philippines and China, which swept their respective consolation round games, are battling for the spoils this morning, Iran - which topped the controversial Group A, where three of the top four finishers from the 2006 Doha Asian Games were lumped together, along with SMC-RP - and three other semifinal qualifiers will be getting ready for the crossover matches later in the afternoon.
Lebanon takes on South Korea at 5 p.m., while Iran battles Kazakhstan at 7:15 p.m.
Lebanon, behind the 22 points of Fadi El Khatib and the 19 of 6-11 Joseph Vogel, routed Iran, 82-60, to top Group I of the quarterfinal Friday.
Kazakhstan, on the other hand, crashed into the Final 4 by edging South Korea, 75-73, and by the grace of host Japan, which denied Jordan outright entry with a 71-68 win.
The Jordanians, coached by the belligerent Brazilian Mario Palma, had no excuse this time after trailing, 21-7, at the end of the first quarter, falling behind by as many as 20 points before scrambling in the last 10 minutes to close the gap.
Matches for meaningless rankings are set Saturday between Syria against Indonesia for 11th place, Jordan versus Qatar and Japan versus Taipei for the 5th to 8th spots, India against the United Arab Emirates for 15th, and Kuwait versus Hong Kong for 13th.
The championship is Sunday at 7:15 p.m.
SOURCE:PBA.PH
It pulls out today, at 7pm, the International Tournament of Elvas, with the meeting that opposes Portugal and Tunisia.
Its the first game of preparation for Portugal wich starts in September, and which equips it intends to start to gain international experience.
"What it lacks for Portugal is international experience. If we look at our group in the European, we verify that we will confront three great equips in the World . All have players in the NBA, the ULEB Cup and in the main European championships ", the national selector Valentyn Melnychuck commented, being thankful the the portuguese federation: "the FPB made a great effort to be able to participate in all this tournaments in: Elvas, Germany and France ", said.
The adversary of today is, for the technician, one equips of "top" in Africa-Tunisia.
"They have great players, with much physical power and stature", commented, before the comments relating the opponents of the next days: ´´ Georgia brings two players of the NBA. Romenia still is an incognit ", synthecized.
Melnychuck is not gotten tired to praise the players he have , ´´is composed of players that we do not necessary need to pull their ears . I limit to co-ordinate it the movements technician and questions not the discipline. All have much pride in being here, which facilitates allot the work to me, therefore have to only worry me about the things that really interest ", were thankful.
Schudle of the tournament:
Friday, 08.3
7pm - Portugal x Tunisia
9pm - Georgia x Romenia
Saturday, 08.4
4pm - Portugal x Georgia
6pm - Romenia x Tunisia
Sunday,08.5
7pm - Georgia x Tunisia
9.15pm - Romenia x Portugal
Portugal time
Portugal entered with the right foot in the first game of preparation in the International Tournament in Elvas winning against Tunisia 74-69.
Portugal had a strong opposition and still gave many time of game to all the players convocated for this tournament ,althoug Jorge Coelho, Joao Santos, Mario Fernandes and Paulo Cunha didnt played, Portugal was stronger in the final part of the game coming against a difficult tunisian obstacle.
The game was marked by the equilibrium on the score during almost all the game. In the first period Portugal entered strong but it did not obtain to gain significant advantage in the score (20-19). This kind of game remained in the 2nd quarter with Portugal going for the half with just 4 points of advantage.
The reaction of the Africans appeared in the third period and entered in last partial with the game tie (58-58).
In the 4th quarter Portugal imposed and obtained an advantage that arrived to be of 9 points to few minutes of the end, managing the savings until end and conquering the first victory in this stage of preparation.
The score at the end of quarters was the fallowing;
1st quarter -20-19 for Portugal
Half-41-37 Portugal leading
3rd Quarter a tie 58-58
4th quarter-74-69 Portugal WIN
Scorers:
PORTUGAL
Joao Gomes (16) The MVP of the game,added aswell 6 rebounds, Francisco Jordao (8), Filipe da Silva (9), Paulo Simao (12) AND Elvis Evora (12). Played aswell Miguel Minhava, Jose Costa, Sergio Ramos (2), Carlos Andrade (7), Nuno Marcal, Miguel Miranda (6) and Nuno Cortez (2).
TUNISIA;
Slimane (19), Difallah (8), Dhowibi, Rzig (12) AND Maalaoui (4). Played aswell Amri (5), Laijnes (7), Stiti, Maoura (9), Ouallani and Braa (5).
More notes in the game Nuno Marcal got a lil touched in the few minutes he played because he a Romania player got his knee against abdomen of Marcal.
As the other game of the night between Romania and Georgia had short history with the Georgians to conquer early advantages above 10 points and they dominated all the game .
In the half, the score of 41-27 already denounced what it would be the remaining portion of the game, with the point differences between teams got even more notorious till the 30 points of diference favorable to the Georgians in the end of the game with a final result for Georgia 88- Romania 58.
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Attendance : 5000.
France :Ronny Turiaf (208-C/F-83, college: Gonzaga) 14 pts ; Tariq Kirksay (199-F-79, college: Iona) 12 pts ; Aymeric Jeanneau (185-G-78) 10 pts ; Michel Morandais (198-G/F-79, college: Colorado) 9 pts ; Florent Pietrus (202-F-81, agency: Octagon) 8 pts ; Pape Badiane (211-F/C-80, college: Cleveland St.) 6 pts ; Yakhouba Diawara (200-F-82, college: Pepperdine) 5 pts ; Yohann Sangare (193-G-83, agency: Priority Sports) 4 pts ; Cedric Ferchaud (195-F-80) 3 pts ; Joseph Gomis (180-G-78) 2 pts ; Sacha Giffa (195-F/G-77) 1 pt.
Switzerland : Warner Nattiel (184-G-82) 0 pt ; Roman Imgruth (196-G-82) 0 pt ; Jan Sainte-Rose (204-F/C-84) 0 pt ; Cedric Mafuta (192-F-84) 1 pt ; Valentin Wegmann (192-G-79) 13 pts ; David Ramseier (198-C-87) 6 pts ; Thabo Sefolosha (196-G-84, agency: ACMT) 21 pts ; Kgomotso Sefolosha (199-F-83, college: Mineral Area CC) 6 pts ; Vladimir Buscaglia (197-G-80, college: American) 0 pt ; Nicolas Porchet (188-G-79) 4 pts ; Oliver Vogt (209-C-80) 5 pts.
France : 17/37 (2 pts); 5/15 (3 pts); 34 reb.
Switzerland : 11/30 (2 pts); 8/21 (3 pts); 19 reb.
France play without Frederic Weis (217-C-77), Tony Parker (183-G-80) and Boris Diaw
Switzerland play without Thomas Studer (198-F-84) and Maxime Jaquier (180-G-80)
TV link : http://www.tsr.ch/tsr/index.html?siteSect=500002&bcid=518474&vid=8063675&format=450
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The V.I. team used held a half time score of 37-35 and put on a defensive clinic in the third to separate themselves from the overwhelming bigger team. The V.I. team held
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The V.I. defense pressure forced
Curtio Fredricks and Kyle Sylvester were the catalyst for the separation as both had their best games of the tourney. Fredricks finished with a team high 27 points while Sylvester tallied nine points, seven rebounds and five steals. O'lani Vanterpool and Lamar Bough joined Fredricks in double finished with 19 and 14 points respectively.
“Four hours before the game I worked with Fredricks on his shot,” said head coach Jareem Dowling. “I told him to hold his shot a little longer and he put on a shooting exhibition. Curtio was on fire, knocking down ESPN type highlight shots.”
“Sylvester surprised me, he was a man on a mission,” added Dowling. He is only 6-foot-1 but Kyle was banging with the big bodies and was diving on the floor for loose balls. His blocked shots changed the direction of the game.”
Moriba De Freitas and Ashton Demurrell led
The Virgin Islands (1-2) are still in the hunt for a qualifying spot for the 2008 Tournament of the
In other scores Puerto Rico (3-0) defeated
Only the top four teams will qualify for the next round of play, the FIBA Under-18 Championships for men, also known as the Tournament of the
Women News
*****************************************************Sweden U16-Belarus U16 60:48 (15-12, 18-4, 13-16, 14-16)
Sweden U16 beat Belarus in the last game of the Qualifying Round of the Termosteps U16 European Championship for Women. Having won the first two quarters Sweden prepared for the rest and led to 60:48 win. Nijaz Goga (185-G-76) paced the winners with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Salome Kabengano (176-G-92) and Frida Fogdemark (184-F-91) finished with 11 points each. Alitsyia Kurouskaya (170-G-91) top-scored with 16 points in the losing effort.
Belarus U16 had the lead only once in the game. It was in the beginning of the game when Chubkavets made a lay-up. In the rest of the game the spectators saw only one team in front-Sweden. The team ripped off a 15-0 spurt and eventually pulled ahead 41:20 early in the third period. That happened after Sweden won the second 18:4.
In the second half Belarus woke up, but they missed too much in the first half. Alitsyia Kurouskaya and Veranika Valeuskaya (170-G-91)'s effort was not enough as the leader of the team Filonchyk scored only 9 points. As a result Sweden outscored Belarus 60:48 to finish third in the group.
Tomorrow Sweden faces Latvia for the 5/8 places. Belarus will meet Belgium on another stage for the 9-12 places.
Sweden U16: Nijaz Goga 20+10 rebs, Salome Kabengano 11, Frida Fogdemark 11
Belarus U16: Alitsyia Kurouskaya 16, Veranika Valeuskaya 10
Russia U16-Belgium U16 72:67 (16-11, 22-19, 13-19, 21-18)
Russia U16 thought probably more about another game than about Belgium. Spain and France was the game that had more interest for the Russian team, however Russia has to beat Belgium in any case. In the last game of the Qualifying Round of Termosteps U16 European Championship Women Russia overcame Belgium 72:67, but did not qualify to the semifinals as Spain beat France 77:63. Three teams in the group finished with 4-1 record and only Russia stayed out of the semis. Alexandra Tarasova (192-C-91) led the winners with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Viktoria Medvedeva (185-C-91) nailed 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Yana Matveeva (182-F-92) added 10.
Russia started with 16:11 in the opening quarter. In the midway through the second quarter a lead was increased to 28:17. The advantage was still 50:42 with three minutes left in the third.
Meanwhile Belgium created a 12-1 run and reduced to 56:54. It was then Alexandra Tarasova who answered with seven consecutive points that gave Russia back the lead 65:63. The favorites kept the score and finished third in the group.
Russia will play tomorrow against hungary for the 5/8 places. Belgium meets Belarus on the stage for the 9/12 places.
Russia U16: Alexandra Tarasova 19+15 rebs, Viktoria Medvedeva 15+10 rebs, Yana Matveeva 10+9 rebs
Belgium U16: Shamira Linskens (183-C-91) 16+10 rebs, Noemie Mayombo (168-G-91) 11
Alice Quarta
The semi-finalist from group E was already known before the final day and the interest in this group was in the minor placing. A bad second quarter for Croatia cost them the match against Finland (67 - 79) and now leave them in playing in the 9th - 12th classification round. Portugal recorded their first victory of the competition beating Slovenia (67-66). Italy beat Bosnia (74-58) with 26 points coming from Alice Quarta.
Bar Galinski
In group nothing was sure with 3 teams still in the hunt for a semi-final spot. Israel beat Ireland (40-31) in a low scoring game with Bar Galinski the match winner scoring 13-points and picking 18 boards and blocking two shots.
Ronny Kahn, Israel's head coach, commented after his team's victory: "When things are not in your hands, you have to wait for other people to help you. That's the hardest thing for a coach. It was a great achievement for us as we are not considered to be one of the top four teams in terms of talent here and physically structured. My girls are heroes."
Lianne Miller & Katrin Chiemeka
England beat Romania (60-54) in the match for minor places with double doubles for Lianne Miller (18pts &15 rebounds) and Katrin Chiemeka (20pts & 11 rebounds).
Sonja Greinacher
A clinical performance by Germany in their demolition of Holland in a one sided game (75-35) put them in the semi-final. Sonja Greinacher scored game high 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Germany's head coach, Alexandra Marz, said "Okay I think it was a difficult game for us, especially in defence and also offence. Congratulations to the girls as they really played well and were focused to the point."
GROUP F
Russia U16-Belgium U16 72:67 (16-11, 22-19, 13-19, 21-18)
Russia U16 thought probably more about another game than about Belgium. Spain and France was the game that had more interest for the Russian team, however Russia has to beat Belgium in any case. In the last game of the Qualifying Round of Termosteps U16 European Championship Women Russia overcame Belgium 72:67, but did not qualify to the semifinals as Spain beat France 77:63. Three teams in the group finished with 4-1 record and only Russia stayed out of the semis. Alexandra Tarasova (192-C-91) led the winners with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Viktoria Medvedeva (185-C-91) nailed 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Yana Matveeva (182-F-92) added 10.
Russia started with 16:11 in the opening quarter. In the midway through the second quarter a lead was increased to 28:17. The advantage was still 50:42 with three minutes left in the third.
Meanwhile Belgium created a 12-1 run and reduced to 56:54. It was then Alexandra Tarasova who answered with seven consecutive points that gave Russia back the lead 65:63. The favorites kept the score and finished third in the group.
Russia will play tomorrow against hungary for the 5/8 places. Belgium meets Belarus on the stage for the 9/12 places.
Russia U16: Alexandra Tarasova 19+15 rebs, Viktoria Medvedeva 15+10 rebs, Yana Matveeva 10+9 rebs
Belgium U16: Shamira Linskens (183-C-91) 16+10 rebs, Noemie Mayombo (168-G-91) 11
Sweden U16-Belarus U16 60:48 (15-12, 18-4, 13-16, 14-16)
Sweden U16 beat Belarus in the last game of the Qualifying Round of the Termosteps U16 European Championship for Women. Having won the first two quarters Sweden prepared for the rest and led to 60:48 win. Nijaz Goga (185-G-76) paced the winners with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Salome Kabengano (176-G-92) and Frida Fogdemark (184-F-91) finished with 11 points each. Alitsyia Kurouskaya (170-G-91) top-scored with 16 points in the losing effort.
Belarus U16 had the lead only once in the game. It was in the beginning of the game when Chubkavets made a lay-up. In the rest of the game the spectators saw only one team in front-Sweden. The team ripped off a 15-0 spurt and eventually pulled ahead 41:20 early in the third period. That happened after Sweden won the second 18:4.
In the second half Belarus woke up, but they missed too much in the first half. Alitsyia Kurouskaya and Veranika Valeuskaya (170-G-91)'s effort was not enough as the leader of the team Filonchyk scored only 9 points. As a result Sweden outscored Belarus 60:48 to finish third in the group.
Tomorrow Sweden faces Latvia for the 5/8 places. Belarus will meet Belgium on another stage for the 9-12 places.
Sweden U16: Nijaz Goga 20+10 rebs, Salome Kabengano 11, Frida Fogdemark 11
Belarus U16: Alitsyia Kurouskaya 16, Veranika Valeuskaya 10
Poland U16-Hungary U16 54:70 (8-15, 13-18, 13-21, 20-16)
Hungary U16 finished the Qualifying round on a happy note beating Poland 70:54. Krisztina Raksanyi (180-G-91) led the winners with 16 points. Dorottya Tamis (171-G-91) ended up with 9, while Alma Nemeth (180-F-92) produced 8. Aleksandra Dziwinska (170-G-91) nailed 14 points for the Polish squad. The latter ended up with no wins on the second stage and finished with 0-5 record. Hungary increased to a positive result (3-2) but is only 4th.
Aleksandra Dziwinska with a two opened the game for Poland. That was however the only lead of the Polish team. Hungary caught up very quickly and finished the quarter with 15:8. In the second quarter Adamecz brought the favorites the 10-points deficit after a jump shot.
The third quarter was not a lucky one for Poland. Hungary pushed the tempo and reached 20 points. Both teams played 30 minutes of the game and Hungary stayed in front with 54:34. Only in the last quarter Hungary did not worry too much about the game that was done. Poland won the last quarter 20:16 that only reduced to 16 points. Hungary celebrated the third win in the group and finished fourth.
Poland U16: Aleksandra Dziwinska 14, Roze Ratajczak (178-G-91) 9
Hungary U16: Krisztina Raksanyi 16, Dorottya Tamis 9, Alma Nemeth 8
Serbia U16- Czech Republic U16 67:65 (17-18, 15-17, 17-17, 18-13)
Serbia U16 and Czech Republic had an outstanding performance from both sides. Serbia guaranteed the semifinal place even before the gam and in case of loss could finish second. For Czech Republic U16 the game had more interest as they could be out of the semis due to some factors. Luckily for the latter they lost the game but advanced from the second spot. Serbia grabbed 67:65 win and the first place in Group E of the Termosteps U16 European Championship. Tijana Ajdukovic (197-C-91) paced the winners with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Maja Vucurovic (188-F-91) collected 15, while Krnjic added 10. Lenka Bartakova (170-G-91) top-scored for the Czechs with 15 points.
Czech Republic desired more win in the game and went on a 6-0 run. They still held the victory in the end of the first, 18:17. With an even game in the second quarter Lenka Bartakova's jump shot brought Czech Republic 35:32 at the half.
Elhotova's free throw and the Czechs had 8 points deficit in the third quarter. The gap was reduced as Serbia scored some baskets. Lenka Bartakova gave back the 8-point lead, but that was the last for the team. Serbia tied at 62:62 and then led the game to a 67:65 win.
Serbia U16: Tijana Ajdukovic 17+10 rebs, Maja Vucurovic 15, Krnjic 10+9 rebs
Czech Republic U16: Lenka Bartakova 15, Andrea Sladkova (186-C-91) 9
Russia U16-Belgium U16 72:67 (16-11, 22-19, 13-19, 21-18)
Russia U16 thought probably more about another game than about Belgium. Spain and France was the game that had more interest for the Russian team, however Russia has to beat Belgium in any case. In the last game of the Qualifying Round of Termosteps U16 European Championship Women Russia overcame Belgium 72:67, but did not qualify to the semifinals as Spain beat France 77:63. Three teams in the group finished with 4-1 record and only Russia stayed out of the semis. Alexandra Tarasova (192-C-91) led the winners with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Viktoria Medvedeva (185-C-91) nailed 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Yana Matveeva (182-F-92) added 10.
Russia started with 16:11 in the opening quarter. In the midway through the second quarter a lead was increased to 28:17. The advantage was still 50:42 with three minutes left in the third.
Meanwhile Belgium created a 12-1 run and reduced to 56:54. It was then Alexandra Tarasova who answered with seven consecutive points that gave Russia back the lead 65:63. The favorites kept the score and finished third in the group.
Russia will play tomorrow against hungary for the 5/8 places. Belgium meets Belarus on the stage for the 9/12 places.
Russia U16: Alexandra Tarasova 19+15 rebs, Viktoria Medvedeva 15+10 rebs, Yana Matveeva 10+9 rebs
Belgium U16: Shamira Linskens (183-C-91) 16+10 rebs, Noemie Mayombo (168-G-91) 11
Sweden U16-Belarus U16 60:48 (15-12, 18-4, 13-16, 14-16)
Sweden U16 beat Belarus in the last game of the Qualifying Round of the Termosteps U16 European Championship for Women. Having won the first two quarters Sweden prepared for the rest and led to 60:48 win. Nijaz Goga (185-G-76) paced the winners with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Salome Kabengano (176-G-92) and Frida Fogdemark (184-F-91) finished with 11 points each. Alitsyia Kurouskaya (170-G-91) top-scored with 16 points in the losing effort.
Belarus U16 had the lead only once in the game. It was in the beginning of the game when Chubkavets made a lay-up. In the rest of the game the spectators saw only one team in front-Sweden. The team ripped off a 15-0 spurt and eventually pulled ahead 41:20 early in the third period. That happened after Sweden won the second 18:4.
In the second half Belarus woke up, but they missed too much in the first half. Alitsyia Kurouskaya and Veranika Valeuskaya (170-G-91)'s effort was not enough as the leader of the team Filonchyk scored only 9 points. As a result Sweden outscored Belarus 60:48 to finish third in the group.
Tomorrow Sweden faces Latvia for the 5/8 places. Belarus will meet Belgium on another stage for the 9-12 places.
Sweden U16: Nijaz Goga 20+10 rebs, Salome Kabengano 11, Frida Fogdemark 11
Belarus U16: Alitsyia Kurouskaya 16, Veranika Valeuskaya 10
