Division B. Estonia top Romania to claim title in Skopje

FINAL

Estonia - Romania 76-71
Estonia claimed Division B title. They held off Romania in the championship game tonight. Estonia built a 40-30 halftime lead. The Baltic side extended the margin at 15-point mark heading into the final frame. Romania poured in 25 points in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Sten Adamson (200-G/F-2008) and Hendrik Pertel (197-F-2008) netted 15 points each for the champions. David-Ioan Rasoga (187-G/F-2008) replied with 20 points for Romania.

3-4 Place

Belgium - Switzerland 75-80
Switzerland punched Division A tickets. They overcame Belgium in the consolation final to step onto the pedestal. Belgium eked out a one-point lead after ten minutes. But Switzerland bounced back with a 23-12 rally in the second quarter to spur ahead. Belgium sank 42 points in the second half but came up short of win at the end. Dario Cokara (178-G-2008) tallied 21 points, while Elyjah Rebetez (190-G-2008) added 20 points for Switzerland. Aaron Ona Embo (175-G-2009) accounted for 35 points in the loss.

5-6 Place

Slovakia - Montenegro 57-77
Montenegro earned the fifth place in Skopje as they coasted past Slovakia. Montenegro recorded a 37-21 halftime lead and cruised to the win in the second half. Dusan Stankovic (202-F-2008) posted 21 points, while Milos Vekovic (190-PG-2008) added 20 points for the Balkan team. Bruno Randuska (191-PG-2008) had 17 points for Slovakia.

7-8 Place

Holland - Sweden 73-58
Netherlands toppled Sweden in their final game in Skopje. Five players scored in double figures for the Dutch side. Teun van der Heijden (205-F-2008) tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds for Netherlands. Malcolm Price (185-G-2008) delivered 14 points for Sweden.

9-10 Place

North Macedonia - Hungary 71-80
Hungary overcame North Macedonia to clinch the 9th place. Hungary registered a 41-33 halftime lead. They held off the hosts in the second half and rallied to the victory. Zeteny Kurfis (200-F-2009) hauled in 30 points and 10 rebounds for Hungary. Gjorgji Cvetkovski (186-G-2008) netted 24 points for North Macedonia.

11-12 Place

Portugal - United Kingdom 76-63
Portugal claimed the 11th position at the tournament as they held off Great Britain. Portugal trailed by 10 points at the interval 26-36. But Portugal responded with a 30-14 rally in the fourth stanza to snatch the victory. Joao Conceicao (187-G-2008) scored 22 points to lead the winners. Aiden Fyfe answered with 26 points for Great Britain.

13-14 Place

Iceland - Austria 76-65
Leo Steinsen and Marino Oddgeirsson (200-F-2008) scored 14 points each to pace Iceland past Austria. Iceland went on a 27-8 rally in the first period and protected the advantage throughout the rest of the game. Armin Kapic (193-F-2008) netted 17 points for Austria.

15-16 Place

Denmark - Czech Republic 51-87
Czech Republic cruised past Denmark to earn the 15th place in Skopje. The Czech team dominated from start to finish. Krystof Davidek (201-F-2008) notched 15 points, while Jakub Zalud (190-G-2008) added 14 points for Czech Republic. Oskar Skaaning answered with 11 points for Denmark.

17-18 Place

Bosnia - Ireland 67-78
Ireland outgunned Bosnia to finish 17th in Skopje. Bosnia jumped to a 23-15 lead after ten minutes. But Ireland responded with a 42-27 run in the second half to snatch the win. Lorcan Bailey (191-F-2008) posted 14 points, 8 rebounds and issued 5 assists for the Irish side. Edin Preldzic (197-SF-2008) banked in 23 points and 14 rebounds for Bosnia.

19-20 Place

Cyprus - Norway 58-59
Norway nipped Cyprus to claim the 19th place. The teams went neck and neck throughout the game. Norway entered the fourth period up by two points and managed to hold on to a slender lead. Christoffer Ronning (203-F/C-2008) tallied 11 points and 16 rebounds for Norway. Kyriacos Constantinou (185-G-2008) answered with 15 points for Cyprus.

21-22 Place

Luxembourg - Ukraine 82-91 OT
Ukraine outlasted Luxembourg in overtime to end up in the 21st place. Luxembourg sank 24 points in the fourth term to force overtime. But Ukraine answered with 19 points in the extra period to steal the win. Petro Bilous (194-F/G-2008) stepped up with 32 points for Ukraine. Max Jungers (201-F-2008) notched 29 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists for Luxembourg.