Spain conquer title in Skopje

FINAL

Italy - Spain 68-77
Spain conquered Division A title in Skopje. They outscored Italy in the exciting Final tonight. Spain snatched a 22-19 lead after ten minutes. They held Italy to just 13 points in the second frame to open a 9-point halftime advantage. Italy pulled within 6 points at the final intermission but it was not enough. Spain responded with a 24-point effort in the fourth stanza to triumph at the end. Guillermo Del Pino (193-PG-2007) notched 22 points, while Maximo Garcia-Plata (189-SG-2007) added 16 points for the champions. Diego Garavaglia (195-G-2007) answered with 19 points for Italy. Adrian Mathis had 13 points in the loss.

3-4 Place

France - Lithuania 88-62
France clinched Bronze medals as they stormed past Lithuania in the consolation final. France piled up a comfortable 47-25 halftime advantage and cruised to the win after the big break. Jonas Boulefaa (203-SF-2007) provided 19 points, while Akram Naji (193-PG-2007) added 16 points for the winners. Arturas Butajevas (200-C-2007) answered with 23 points and 14 boards for Lithuania.

5-6 Place

Germany - Slovenia 65-52
Germany held off Slovenia to claim the fifth place at the tournament. Slovenia eked out a 25-24 halftime lead. But Germany responded with a 41-27 second half rally to seal the win. Declan Duru (202-F-2007) banked in 22 points and 15 rebounds for Germany. Mark Mahmutovic (196-SG-2007) scored 17 points for Slovenia.

7-8 Place

Greece - Serbia 60-71
Serbia finished the championship on a high note. They beat Greece to earn the 7th position. Greece led by four points at the first break. But Serbia answered with a 40-28 second half run to snatch the win. Daris Sijaric (202-F-2007) stepped up with 23 points and 13 rebounds for Serbia. Alexandros Alexakis answered with 24 points for Greece.

9-10 Place

Poland - Turkey 61-54

11-12 Place

Finland - Latvia 63-73
Latvia clinched the 11th position in Skopje as they outgunned Finland. Latvia trailed by 6 points at halftime 24-30. But they went on to score 49 points in the second half to snatch the win. Adrians Andzevs (188-G-2007) nailed 18 points, while Markuss Sipko (190-G-2007) added 15 points for the winners. Miikka Muurinen answered with 21 points for Finland.

13-14 Place

Montenegro - Israel 63-81
Israel shot down Montenegro to remain in Division A. Israel secured a 44-35 halftime lead. They followed with a 27-11 run in the third stanza to clear off for good. Or Frenkel (190-G-2007) netted 20 points, while Yonatan Keller (186-G-2007) added 19 points for Israel. Djordje Djukanovic (193-F-2008) replied with 16 points for Montenegro.

15-16 Place

Belgium - North Macedonia 90-72
Belgium claimed the 15th place in Skopje as they rallied past the hosts in the final day of the action. Belgium opened a 41-35 halftime lead. They sank 49 points in the second half and raced to the win. Jayden Hodge (193-SG-2007) delivered 30 points and 18 rebounds for Belgium. Ilin Najkov (198-F-2007) answered with 21 points for North Macedonia.



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