Turkey - Serbia 85-68 Tolga Gecim (202-PG-96) nailed 18 points, issued 6 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds to pace Turkey to the title in Konya. Turkey outgunned Serbia in the championship game tonight. The hosts got to a storming start. Turkey secured a 25:11 lead after ten minutes. Serbia stopped the bleeding and cut the deficit at 8-point mark at the interval. But Turkey unloaded 32 points in the third stanza and piled up a 22-point advantage at the final intermission. Serbia could not recover in the fourth stanza as Turkey clinched the trophy. Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) and Furkan Korkmaz (193-SG-97) provided 15 points each for the winners. Stefan Peno (193-G-97) responded with 13 points for Serbia. Radovan Djokovic (200-F/G-96) had 10 points in the defeat.
3-4 Place
Croatia - Greece 75-71 Croatia clinched Bronze in Konya. They held off Greece in the consolation final tonight. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) stepped up with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Greece enjoyed a 19:11 lead after ten minutes. But Croatia responded with a 19:9 run in the second term to spur ahead. They maintained the advantage throughout the second half and sealed the victory. Lovro Mazalin (204-SF-97, agency: Beo Basket) netted 24 points for the winners. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (206-SF-97) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Greece.
5-6 Place
Spain - Italy 68-65 Spain finished fifth as they defeated Italy in the final game at the tournament. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) recorded 26 points to pace the winners. Italy secured a 34:32 halftime advantage. But Spain responded with a 21:14 run in the third term and spurred ahead. The Azzurri tried hard to comeback into the game but came up short of win at the end. Yankuba Sima (211-C-96) chipped in 14 points and collected 18 rebounds for the winning side. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) responded with 15 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for Italy.
7-8 Place
Latvia - Lithuania 56-90 Regimantas Miniotas (206-C/F-96) tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds to pace Lithuania past Latvia. Lithuania established a 42:26 halftime lead and cruised to the victory in the second half. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) netted 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Rudolfs Stradnieks (205-F-96) responded with 17 points for Latvia.
9-10 Place
Russia - France 52-77 France outgunned Russia in the final game at the championship for both teams. Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) delivered 19 points and 7 rebounds for Les Bleus. France secured a 32:24 halftime lead. They went on a 25:7 run in the third period and never looked back en route to the win. Isaia Cordinier (193-G-96) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the victory. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) answered with 11 points for Russia.
11-12 Place
Montenegro - Bosnia 85-64 Montenegro wrapped up their campaign in Konya with victory. They outgunned Bosnia and Herzegovina to finish 9th. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) nailed 19 points and issued 11 assists to pace the winners. Vasilije Knezevic (200-C-96) added 13 points for Montenegro. They outgunned Bosnia in every quarter and rolled to the win. Damir Hadzic (205-F-97) answered with 21 points for Bosnia.
13-14 Place
United Kingdom - Czech Republic 59-73 Czech Republic defeated Great Brtiain to keep their Division A place. Czech Republic piled up a 42:31 halftime lead and controlled the tempo in the second half. Matej Svoboda (200-F-96) produced 24 points to lead the winners. David Skranc (204-C/F-96) added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Czech team. Jules Akodo (188-G-96) responded with 19 points for Great Britain.
15-16 Place
Poland - Belgium 79-83 Belgium handled Poland in the final game in Konya. Belgium established a 25:16 lead after ten minutes. Poland cut the deficit and eventually spurred ahead for a 2-point lead at the final intermission. Belgium responded with a 22:16 run in the fourth term and sealed the winning outcome. Mathieu Houdart (193-F-96) netted 22 points for the winners. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) contributed 17 points for Belgium. Grzegorz Kulka (203-PF-96) responded with 18 points for Poland.
Serbia and Turkey to clash for title in Konya - Aug 2, 2014
SEMIFINALS
Serbia - Greece 60-55 Serbia held off Greece to advance into title game. The teams stayed close throughout the first half. The scoreboard read 28:28 at the interval. But Serbia used an 18:12 run in the third term to pull ahead. They protected the lead well throughout the final period and came out winners. Radovan Djokovic (200-F/G-96) produced 21 points for Serbia. Stefan Lazarevic (197-SG-96) delivered 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) answered with 22 points for Greece.
Croatia - Turkey 67-74 Turkey became the finalists in Konya. The hosts outgunned ambitious Croatia to join Serbia in the title game. Ege Arar (207-F/C-96) produced 14 points and 10 rebounds to pace Turkey. Croatia posted an 18:16 lead after ten minutes. But Turkey erased the deficit and secured a 4-point lead heading into the fourth frame. They sank 22 points in the final stanza and sealed the winning outcome. Berk Ugurlu (191-PG-96) had 12 points in the victory. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) answered with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Croatia.
5-8 Place
Spain - Latvia 83-78 Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) stepped up with 26 points to lead Spain past Latvia in Konya. The Baltic team jumped at 44:39 halftime lead. But Spain turned things around in the second half and marched to the victory. Francisco Alonso (188-G-96) produced 16 points in the winning effort. Ervins Meznieks-Zahars (199-G/F-96) responded with 26 points for Latvia.
Lithuania - Italy 57-80 Italy edged Lithuania in Konya today. Diego Flaccadori (194-PG-96) unloaded 27 points, issued 6 assists and grabbed 6 boards to pace the Azzurri. Italy secured a 41:20 halftime advantage and coasted to the victory in the second half. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) delivered 21 points for the winners. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) answered with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Lithuania.
9-12 Place
Montenegro - Russia 62-72 Russia outgunned Montenegro to set up the clash versus France for the 9th overall position. Vladislav Staratelev (196-F/G-96) finished with 16 points to pace Russia. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Zoran Nikolic (209-C-96) answered with 12 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for Montenegro.
France - Bosnia 68-52 Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) came up with 20 points to pace France past Bosnia in the classification round game. Assane Ndoye (197-G-96) added 14 points for Les Bleus. France piled up a 27:20 halftime lead and controlled the tempo after the big break. Milenko Predic (198-F-96) answered with 9 points for Bosnia.
13-16 Place
Belgium - Czech Republic 61-69 Czech Republic overcame Belgium in the classification game. Belgium secured a 2-point lead after the first frame. But Czech Republic jumped at 36:29 halftime lead. They held on to the advantage in the third term and secured the winning outcome. Matej Svoboda (200-F-96) produced 16 points, while David Pekarek (201-SF-96) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for Czech Republic. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds for Belgium.
United Kingdom - Poland 83-74 Great Britain prevailed against Poland in the classification battle in Konya today. Jules Akodo (188-G-96) stepped up with 18 points and 8 assists to pace the winners. Great Britain combined for 55 points in the first and third quarters to secure a crucial lead in this one. Aaron Menzies (216-C-96) netted 17 points and collected 15 boards for Great Britain. Grzegorz Kulka (203-PF-96) and Mariusz Konopatzki (191-PG-96) had 15 points each for Poland.
Turkey, Serbia, Greece and Croatia advance into semifinals in Konya - Aug 1, 2014
Quarterfinals
Turkey - Latvia 78-53 Turkey thumped Latvia to advance into the semifinal stage. Furkan Korkmaz (193-SG-97) netted 22 points to lead the winners. Turkey established a 39:30 halftime advantage. They outscored the Latvian opponents in the next two quarters and raced to the victory. Egemen Guven (206-C-96) had 17 points in the win. Davis Cima (175-PG-96) netted 14 points, while Rinalds Malmanis had 12 points in the loss.
Serbia - Lithuania 83-67 Vasilije Vucetic (207-C-96) tallied 19 points and 8 rebounds to pace Serbia past Lithuania in the playoff battle. Serbia piled up a 41:30 halftime lead. They sank 27 points in the final stanza to secure the winning outcome. Stefan Lazarevic (197-SG-96) had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Serbia. Martynas Varnas (196-G/F-97) replied iwth 12 points for Lithuania.
Italy - Greece 68-85 Greece coasted past Italy to seal their semifinal birth. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (206-SF-97) accounted for 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Hellenes. Greece piled up a 20:11 lead after ten minutes. The Azzurri cut the distance at 5-point mark at the final intermission. But Greece poured in 27 points in the fourth term and sealed the victory. Dimitrios Stamatic had 16 points in the win. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) responded with 24 points for Italy.
Croatia - Spain 80-55 Croatia advanced into the semifinal stage of the tournament. They cruised past Spain in the quarterfinal clash today. Dragan Bender (205-PF-97) recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Croatia led by just five points at halftime. But they went on a 48:28 second half run to secure the victory. Nik Slavica (201-F-97) and Ante Zizic (201-F/C-97) had 15 points each in the win. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) replied with 15 points for Spain.
9-16 Place
France - Belgium 75-60 France outgunned Belgium in Konya tonight. Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) scored 17 points to pace the winners. France and Belgium were tied at 50 after three quarters. But France went on a 25:10 run in the fourth period and sealed the victory. Alpha Kaba (205-PF-96) delivered 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) responded with 14 points and 7 assists for Belgium.
Bosnia - Czech Republic 87-77 Bosnia and Herzegovina topped Czech Republic in Konya today. Edin Atic (200-SG-97) delivered 20 points to pace the winning team. Bosnia piled up a 48:32 halftime advantage and cruised to the victory in the second half. Djordje Aleksic netted 18 points in the victory. Simon Pursl (200-F/G-97) answered with 19 points for Czech Republic.
Poland - Russia 74-85 Russia defeated Poland in the classification round clash in Konya today. Daniil Sinegubov (203-F-96) delivered 21 points to lead the winners. Russia piled up a 44:28 halftime lead and never looked back afterwards. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) had 13 points in the victory. Grzegorz Kulka (203-PF-96) replied with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Poland.
Montenegro - United Kingdom 85-67 Montenegro fired past Great Britain in the classification round today. Aleksandar Dozic (202-F/G-96) delivered 21 points to pace the Balkan team. Montenegro accounted for a 41:32 halftime lead and raced to the victory in the second half. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) delivered 16 points in the victory. Jules Akodo (188-G-96) responded with 18 points for Great Britain.
Quarterfinals are set in Konya - Jul 30, 2014
Group E
Lithuania - Poland 82-71 Lithuania edged Poland in the final game of the Second Stage. The winners secured 2-3 record in Group E and advanced into the quarterfinal stage. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) chipped in 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to pace the winners. Lithuania ensured a 36:34 halftime lead. Poland denied the deficit in the third period. But Lithuania triggered a 27:16 run in the fourth quarter and sealed the winning outcome. Raimundas Zuklevicius (187-SG-96) delivered 14 points for Lithuania. Marcel Ponitka (190-G-97) responded with 13 points for Poland.
Latvia - France 63-59 Latvia edged France to ensure their quarterfinal appearance. Rihards Lomazs (187-G-96) scored 17 points to pace Latvia at 3-2 record in Group E. Les Bleus jumped at 37:33 halftime lead. But Latvia responded with a 16:10 run in the third term to gain a narrow lead. They held France to 12 points in the fourth period and sealed the victory. Ervins Meznieks-Zahars (199-G/F-96) netted 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for the winners. Alpha Kaba (205-PF-96) responded with 18 points for France.
Croatia - Italy 81-65 Croatia outgunned Italy to remain undefeated on top of Group E. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) sank 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to pace the winners. Italy enjoyed a 39:36 halftime lead. But Croatia used a 24:4 run in the third term to clear off for good. Nik Slavica (201-F-97) recorded 14 points for the winners. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Italy.
Group F
Serbia - Turkey 82-62 Serbia thumped hosting Turkey to clinch the top position in Group F. Vanja Marinkovic (198-SG-97) came off the bench to score 15 points for Serbia. Serbia built a 46:23 halftime advantage and protected it well throughout the second half. Stefan Lazarevic (197-SG-96) and Marko Radovanovic (206-C/F-96) had 12 points each for the winners. Furkan Korkmaz (193-SG-97) answered with 13 points for Turkey.
Bosnia - Spain 67-84 Spain outgunned Bosnia and Herzegovina to catch the last train into the quarterfinal stage. Francisco Alonso (188-G-96) recorded 22 points to pace the winners. Spain used a 22:11 run in the third term to clear off for good in this one. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) chipped in 15 points to lead the winners. Edin Atic (200-SG-97) answered with 22 points and 12 rebounds for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Montenegro - Greece 57-72 Greece prevailed against Montenegro in the final game of the Second Stage action and advance into the quarterfinal stage. Georgios Tsalmpouris (216-PF-96) delivered 16 points to pace the winners. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-F-97) and Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) had 15 points each for the winners. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) responded with 17 points for Montenegro.
Group G
Czech Republic - Russia 53-62 Russia claimed the third consecutive victory in Group G. They rallied past Czech Republic today. Vladislav Staratelev (196-F/G-96) provided 21 points to lead the winners. Czech Republic ensured a 35:28 halftime advantage. Russia though held their opponents to just 18 points in the second half and raced to the win. Nikita Shantaley (181-SG-96) delivered 11 points for Russia. Ondrej Sehnal (191-PG-97) replied with 15 points for Czech Republic.
Belgium - United Kingdom 67-64 Belgium outgunned Great Britain for the first victory in classification round Group G. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) scored 16 points, issued 7 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds to pace the winners. Great Britain ensured a 34:32 halftime lead. Belgium responded with a 21:16 run in the third term to pull ahead. They held Great Britain to 14 points in the fourth frame and escaped with the win. Romain Boxus (198-SF-96) accounted for 14 points for the Belgian team. Jules Akodo (188-G-96) responded with 14 points for Great Britain.
Results and Stats from Day 5 in Konya - Jul 29, 2014
Group E
Latvia - Croatia 72-92 Croatia eased past Latvia for the second straight victory at the Second Stage of the championship. Dragan Bender (205-PF-97) tallied 21 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists to pace the winners. Croatia opened a comfortable 60:32 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Luka Bozic (196-PG-96) topscored with 25 points for Croatia. Rauls Avenitis (190-PG-96) responded with 13 points for Latvia in defeat.
France - Poland 73-37 Alpha Kaba (205-PF-96) nailed 17 points and collected 11 rebounds to pace France past Poland. The victory propelled Les Bleus at 1-3 record in Group E. France secured a 33:20 halftime lead. They triggerd a 24:7 run in the third quarter to clear off for good. Isaia Cordinier (193-G-96) delivered 15 points and 8 rebounds for France. Marcel Ponitka (190-G-97) responded with 10 points for Poland.
Italy - Lithuania 64-61 Italy recorded the second straight win in Group E. They outgunned Lithuania for 4-0 record in the standings. Federico Mussini posted 23 points to pace the Azzurri. Lithuania ensured a 20:13 lead after the opening quarter. Italy cut the deficit in the second frame. They pulled within 4 points at halftime 28:32. Italy jumped to a 2-point advantage at the final intermission. They outscored the Baltic team in the fourth frame and sealed the winning outcome. Diego Flaccadori netted 22 points for the winners. Martynas Varnas responded with 11 points for Lithuania.
Group F
Spain - Turkey 71-84 Turkey knocked down Spain to earn the second consecutive victory in Group E. Egemen Guven (206-C-96) stepped up with 21 points and 18 rebounds to pace the hosts. Turkey unleashed 50 points in the first half to pile up a 20-point halftime lead. Spain cut the distance at 13-point mark at the final intermission but could not prevent the loss. Furkan Korkmaz (193-SG-97) chipped in 16 points for Turkey. Francisco Alonso delivered 19 points for Spain. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) had 15 points in the loss.
Greece - Serbia 69-74 Serbia toppled Greece to improve at 3-1 record on top of Group F. Stefan Lazarevic (197-SG-96) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds to pace the winners. Greece gained a 37:32 halftime advantage. But Serbia reacted with a 20:13 run in the third term to pull ahead. They sank 22 points in the fourth period and sealed the winning outcome. Stefan Peno (193-G-97) contributed 12 points for the Serbian youngsters. Konstantinos Mitoglou (205-PF-96) responded with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Hellenes.
Bosnia - Montenegro 64-73 Montenegro upset Bosnia to climb at 2-2 record in Second Stage Group F. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) nailed 32 points, issued 8 assists and grabbed 5 boards for the winners. Montenegro ensured a 42:37 halftime lead. They went on a 21:8 run in the third term and never looked back en route to the win. Aleksa Ilic (201-F-96) delivered 12 points and 11 rebounds for Montenegro. Nedim Djedovic (200-SF-97) answered with 13 points for Bosnia.
Group G
Russia - United Kingdom 65-50 Russia edged Great Britain for the second straight win in Group G. Vladislav Staratelev (196-F/G-96) netted 12 points for the winners. Russia jumped to a 34:24 halftime lead. They stretched the margin to as many as 14 points at the final break and cruised to the victory. Ilia Karpenkov (202-F/C-97) netted 11 points and collected 8 rebounds for Russia. Jules Akodo (188-G-96) responded with 10 points for Great Britain.
Czech Republic - Belgium 86-74 Czech Republic claimed the second straight win in the classification round Group G. They held off Belgian counterparts. Matej Svoboda nailed 26 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the winners. Czech Republic secured a 41:37 halftime lead. They unloaded 30 points in the third term to clear off to a 17-point advantage. The Czech team maintained the lead throughout the fourth frame cruising to the victory. Simon Pursl (200-F/G-97) netted 22 points in the win. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) responded with 20 points for Belgium.
Results and Stats from Day 4 in Konya. Start of Second Stage - Jul 28, 2014
Group E
Poland - Croatia 81-101 Croatia kept winning in Konya. They outgunned Poland at the start of the Second Stage. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) produced 22 points to lead the winners. Croatia grabbed a 43:32 halftime advantage. Poland cut the distance to a single point at the final break. But Croatia responded with a 37-point outburst in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Lovro Mazalin (204-SF-97, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 16 points for the winners. Marcel Ponitka (190-G-97) responded with 12 points for Poland.
Lithuania - Latvia 76-78 Latvia nipped Lithuania at the start of their Second Stage campaign. Rihards Lomasz nailed 25 points to pace Latvia in the Baltic clash. Lithuania led by as many as 15 points after the opening quarter. They secured a 15-point lead at the interval. But Latvia cut the deficit and later went on a 26:15 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Arturs Grinbergs (189-G-96) provided 15 points for the winners. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) responded with 23 points and 12 rebounds for Lithuania. Tautvydas Paliukenas (193-F/G-96) had 15 points in the losing case.
France - Italy 65-68 Italy gained the opening victory at the Second Stage of the championship. They upset France to take 3-0 record in Group E. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) nailed 33 points to pace the Azzurri. Italy grabbed a 16:9 lead after the opening frame. But France denied the deficit evening things up at 32. Italy pulled ahead for a three-point lead after three quarters. The teams traded baskets throughout the fourth term as Italy held on to escape with the victory. Alberto Cacace (198-F/G-96) had 14 points and 9 rebounds for Italy. Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) responded with 16 points for France.
Group F
Turkey - Montenegro 78-63 Egemen Guven (206-C-96) nailed 28 points and collected 10 rebounds to pace Turkey past Montenegro at the start of the Second Stage. Montenegro eked out a 38:36 halftime lead. But Turkey erased the deficit and pulled ahead for a narrow lead. They followed with a 23:9 run in the fourth period to seal the victory. Tolga Gecim (202-PG-96) delivered 11 points in the victory. Petar Popovic responded with 14 points for Montenegro. Zoran Nikolic (209-C-96) had 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Serbia - Bosnia 77-71 Serbia outscored Bosnia at the beginning of the Second Stage action. Stefan Peno nailed 16 points to pace the Serbian youngsters. Serbia piled up a 40:30 halftime lead. Bosnia narrowed the gap at 6-point mark at the final intermission. However Serbia dropped 22 points in the fourth frame to seal the victory. Vanja Marinkovic (198-SG-97) netted 13 points for the winners. Edin Atic (200-SG-97) responded with 19 points for Bosnia.
Spain - Greece 85-89 2OT Greece overcame Spain a dramatic double-overtime clash in Konya today. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) provided 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort. Spain secured a 32:29 halftime advantage. They boosted the margin to 8 points heading into the fourth term. But Greece reacted with a 22:14 run in the next period to force overtime. The teams were tied at the end of the first extra period. But Greece outscored their opponents in the second overtime and snatched victory. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-F-97) produced 25 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists for the Hellenes. Francisco Alonso (188-G-96) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds for Spain.
Group G
United Kingdom - Czech Republic 50-55 Czech Republic outlasted Great Britain in Group G opener. David Pekarek delivered 13 points and 11 rebounds for Czech Republic. The teams were divided by just one point at the final intermission. Czech Republic however went on a 13:9 run in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Jakub Jokl (208-C-96) had 9 points in the victory. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (188-G-96) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Great Britain.
Belgium - Russia 65-84 Russia earned the opening victory in the classification round Group G. They defeated Belgium behind 21 points from Daniil Sinegubov (203-F-96). Russia trailed by one point after the opening frame. But they outscored their opponents in the next three periods and sealed the winning outcome. Ilia Karpenkov (202-F/C-97) notched 16 points and 18 rebounds for Russia. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) replied with 16 points for Belgium.
Results and Stats from Day 3 in Konya - Jul 27, 2014
Group A
Belgium - Latvia 52-63 Latvia outgunned Belgium to earn the second place in Group A. Rinalds Malmanis (200-F-96) scored 16 points to pace the winners. Latvia built a 39:24 halftime lead. Rihards Lomazs (187-G-96) netted 12 points for the winners. Romain Boxus (198-SF-96) responded with 12 points for Belgium.
Italy - Poland 78-68 Italy improved at 2-1 record in Group A following a tough victory over Poland. The Azzurri secured a 41:34 halfitme lead. They kept Poland at distance throughout the second half and ensured the winning outcome. Luca Severini (204-C/F-96) stepped up with 17 points for the Azzurri. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) and Diego Flaccadori (194-PG-96) added 15 points each for the winners. Maciej Bojanowski (199-F-96) responded with 13 points for Poland as they fell at 1-2 record.
Group B
United Kingdom - Lithuania 61-77 Lithuania outgunned Great Britain for the second victory in Group B. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) recorded 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the Baltic team. Lithuania used a 44:31 run in the second and third quarters to clear off for good. Tautvydas Paliukenas (193-F/G-96) chipped in 18 points for Lithuania. Josh Steel (193-SF-97) responded with 15 points for Great Britain.
Serbia - Spain 71-63 Serbia handed the first defeat to Spain in Konya. Stefan Lazarevic (197-SG-96) and Danilo Ostojic (203-F-96) nailed 14 points each to pace Serbia to the second win in Group D. Serbia jumped to a 27:17 lead after the opening quarter. They stretched the gap at 15-point mark at the interval. Spain cut the deficit in the second half but Serbia held on to win the clash. Ilija Dokovic had 12 points in the victory. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) responded with 17 points for Spain.
Group C
Bosnia - Czech Republic 72-65 Aleksandar Lazic (201-F/G-96) nailed 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to pace Bosnia past Czech Republic. Bosnia accounted for a 14:10 lead after the starting quarter. Czech Republic pulled within two points after three quarters. But Bosnia unleashed 28 points in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Djordje Aleksic (184-PG-97) had 14 points for the winners. Matej Svoboda (200-F-96) responded with 14 points for Czech Republic.
Turkey - Greece 68-64 Turkey outscored Greece in the final game of the preliminary round for both teams. Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) and Egemen Guven (206-C-96) scored 13 points apiece for the winners. Turkey grabbed a 24:13 lead after the opening quarter and never looked back en route to the victory. Berk Ugurlu had 9 points for Turkey. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-F-97) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds for the Hellenes.
Group D
Montenegro - Russia 69-63 Montenegro beat Russia for the second win in Group D. The victory allowed the Balkan team occupy the top position in the ladder. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) produced 22 points for the winners. Montenegro were trailing by one point at halftime. But they used a 22:15 run in the third term to spur ahead. Montenegro protected the lead in the final stanza and sealed the victory. Aleksa Ilic (201-F-96) knocked down 13 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners. Vladislav Staratelev (196-F/G-96) answered with 19 points for Russia.
France - Croatia 62-79 Croatia ensured the third straight victory at the tournament. They overcame France to clinch the top position in Group B. Luka Bozic (196-PG-96) nailed 24 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to pace Croatia. They secured a 42:30 halftime lead. Les Bleus pulled within 6 points at the final intermission. But Croatia reacted with a 21:10 surge in the fourth frame to seal the victory. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) delivered 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) responded with 16 points for France.
Results and Stats from Day 2 in Konya - Jul 25, 2014
Group A
Latvia - Poland 72-68 Rihards Lomazs (187-G-96) scored 23 points to pace Latvia past Poland. The Baltic team recorded a 17:10 lead after ten minutes. They kept Poland at distance in the next quarters and secured the first victory in Group A. Rauls Avenitis (190-PG-96) and Rinalds Malmanis (200-F-96) accounted for 14 points each in the victory. Marcel Ponitka (190-G-97) answered with 17 points for Poland.
Belgium - Italy 79-75 Belgium opened win count at the championship. They held off Italy to catch up with their opponents at 1-1 record in Group A. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) stepped up with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Belgium accounted for a 44:39 halftime lead and protected it well throughout the second half. Romain Boxus (198-SF-96) netted 16 points in the win. Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) responded with 28 points for Italy.
Group B
Lithuania - Croatia 66-89 Croatia cruised past Lithuania for the second straight victory in Group B. Dragan Bender (205-PF-97) unleashed 34 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to pace Croatia. Lithuania built a 46:40 halftime advantage. But Croatia went on a 49:20 second half run to seal the victory. Luka Bozic (196-PG-96) netted 20 points in the winning case. Raimundas Zuklevicius (187-SG-96) responded with 17 points for Lithuania.
United Kingdom - France 45-73 France bounced back from the starting loss in Konya to thump Great Britain in the second round in Group B. Ywen Smock (204-F/C-96) nailed 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for Les Bleus. France went on a 25:13 run in the second quarter and cleared off for good. Lucas Dussoulier (202-G/F-96) delivered 14 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Josh Steel (193-SF-97) responded with 14 points for Great Britain.
Group C
Bosnia - Turkey 73-66 Bosnia and Herzegovina nipped Turkey to earn 1-1 record in Group C. Edin Atic (200-SG-97) nailed 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to pace the winning side. Turkey enjoyed a 23:19 lead after the opening quarter. But Bosnia secured a 35:33 halftime lead at the interval. Turkey pulled within one point at the final intermission but Bosnia sank 25 points in the final stanza and sealed the victory. Enis Memic (205-PF-97) had 12 points for the winners. Egemen Guven (206-C-96) answered with 16 points for Turkey.
Czech Republic - Greece 57-75 Greece cruised past Czech Republic for the second straight win in Konya. The teams were tied at 17 after ten minutes. But Greece went on a 45:31 second half run to seal the victory. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-F-97) provided 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Greece. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) and Vasileios Mouratos (193-F-97) added 12 points each for the Hellenes. Simon Pursl (200-F/G-97) and David Skranc (204-C/F-96) netted 14 points each for Czech Republic.
Group D
Russia - Spain 60-67 Spain overcame Russia for 2-0 record in Group D. Yankuba Sima (211-C-96) netted 17 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Marc Garcia (197-SF-96) and Francisco Alonso (188-G-96) added 10 points each. Spain accumulated a 46:32 halftime lead. Russia cut the deficit at 3-point mark at the final intermission. Spain however limited their opponents to just 6 points in the fourth stanza and sealed the victory. Ilia Karpenkov (202-F/C-97) answered with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Russia.
Montenegro - Serbia 78-73 Montenegro celebrated the first victory in Group D. They held off Serbia as both teams are now tied at 1-1 record. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) sank 25 points to pace the Montenegrin side. The teams were knotted up at 37 after twenty minutes of action. But Montenegro used a 23:17 run in the third frame and then controlled the tempo in the final stanza to rally to the win. Zoran Nikolic (209-C-96) had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Vasilije Vucetic (207-C-96) and Vanja Marinkovic (198-SG-97) responded with 14 points each for Serbia.
Results and Stats from Day 1 in Konya - Jul 24, 2014
Group A
Italy - Latvia 72-55 Federico Mussini (190-PG-96) scored 24 points to pace Italy past Latvia in the opener. The Azzurri led by just four points at halftime. But Italy went on a 36:23 second half run to seal the victory. Diego Flaccadori (194-PG-96) netted 22 points and collected 8 rebounds in the win. Ervins Meznieks-Zahars (199-G/F-96) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Latvia.
Poland - Belgium 67-63 Poland claimed the first victory at the European Championship. They held off Belgium in Konya. Grzegorz Kulka (203-PF-96) nailed 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace the Polish side. Marcel Ponitka (190-G-97) added 14 points in the victory. Poland secured a 23:15 lead ten minutes into the game. They protected the lead well throughout the rest of the contest and sealed the winning outcome at the end. Thomas Akyazili (188-PG-97) responded with 15 points for Belgium.
Group B
Croatia - United Kingdom 88-47 Croatia cruised past Great Britain in the opening game in Turkey. Luka Bozic (196-PG-96) nailed 14 points to pace Croatia. They grabbed a comfortable 50:18 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Ante Zizic (201-F/C-97) and Nik Slavica (201-F-97) scored 12 points each for Croatia. Pharroh Gordon (193-SG-96) responded with 16 points for Great Britain.
France - Lithuania 72-75 Lithuania snatched a narrow victory over France. Domantas Sabonis (209-F/C-96) netted 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Baltic side. Lithuania secured a 24:15 lead after the opening frame. Les Bleus cut the deficit in the next periods but Lithuania held on to snatch a narrow victory. Martynas Varnas (196-G/F-97) recorded 18 points in the winning effort. Etienne Ory (178-PG-96) answered with 13 points for France.
Group C
Turkey - Czech Republic 101-51 Turkey bruised Czech Republic in the opening in Konya. The hosts dominated from start to finish in this one. Ege Arar (207-F/C-96) nailed 18 points to pace the winners. Turkey secured a 47:27 halftime advantage. They kept Czech Republic at distance throughout the rest of the way. Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) netted 12 points for Turkey. Matej Svoboda (200-F-96) repsonded with 10 points for the Czech team.
Greece - Bosnia 78-69 Greece secured the starting win at the European Championship. They knocked down Bosnia in Group C. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-F-97) nailed 21 points, collected 10 rebounds and issued 4 assists for the Hellenes. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) tossed in 16 points for Greece. Edin Atic (200-SG-97) responded with 22 points for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Group D
Spain - Montenegro 73-72 Spain eked out a narrow one-point victory over Montenegrin counterparts in the opening game in Konya. Francis Alonso (188-G-96) nailed 14 points to pace Spain. Marc Garcia sank a decisive free throw with 2 seconds remaining in regulation to seal the victory. Diego Gallardo (192-PG-96) had 14 points for the winners. Aleksa Ilic (201-F-96) led all scorers with 19 points for Montenegro.
Serbia - Russia 79-53 Serbia fired past Russia in the first game in Konya. Serbia outgunned their opponents in each of four quarters to breeze to the win. Danilo Ostojic (203-F-96) and Stefan Lazarevic netted 13 points apiece for the winners. Ilya Karpenkov (202-F/C-97) answered with 15 points for Russia.
Division B. Germany and Ukraine reach Final - Aug 2, 2014
SEMIFINALS
Germany - Sweden 64-59 Germany outgunned Sweden to claim the title game tickets. Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) produced 22 points to pace the winners. Germany trailed by as many as 8 points after the opening quarter. But they pulled within 3 points at the interval. Germany triggered a 23:15 run in the fourth frame to eke out victory. Mahir Agva (206-C-96) produced 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Erik Johansson (194-F-96) responded with 17 points for Sweden.
Ukraine - Finland 65-64 Oleksandr Kobets sank a free throw with 13 seconds left in regulation to seal win for Ukraine over Finland in the first semifinal clash of the day. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (197-SG-97) produced 22 points and 10 rebounds to pace Ukraine to the victory. They clinched Division A promotion with the success. Finland ensured a 30:26 halftime lead. But Ukraine responded with a 23:15 run in the third term to pull ahead. The teams went neck and neck throughout the final stanza before Ukraine eked out a tough victory at the end. Andrii Shalamov (201-F-96) had 13 points for the winners. Lauri Markkanen (201-F/G-97) and Henri Niemisto (195-G-96) responded with 10 points each for Finland.
5-8 Place
Portugal - Slovenia 50-86 Slovenia cruised past Portugal to set up the clash versus Israel for the fifth overall position. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds in the victory. Slovenia jumped to a 45:25 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Blaz Mesicek (194-SG-97) accounted for 15 points in the victory. Daniel Relvao (190-C-96) answered with 13 points for Portugal.
Israel - Hungary 92-81 Roman Sorkin (201-F-96) notched 25 points and 8 rebounds to pace Israel past Hungary in the classification round clash. Israel piled up a 48:37 halftime lead. They dropped 44 points in the second half and escaped with a narrow victory. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) netted 15 points for the winners. Csanad Antoni (193-SF-96) replied with 12 points for Hungary.
9-12 Place
Iceland - Luxembourg 68-59 Jon Axel Gudmundsson (192-G-96) scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead Iceland past Luxembourg today. The teams stayed neck and neck throughout three quarters. But Iceland unloaded 24 points in the fourth frame and escaped with a tough victory at the end. Kari Jonsson (190-G-97) netted 12 points in the win. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) responded with 18 points and 20 rebounds for Luxembourg.
Denmark - Norway 64-68 Norway toppled Denmark in the classification round clash. Harald Frey (183-PG-97) stepped up with 27 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge. Norway secured a 39:31 halftime lead. Denmark pulled within 2 points at the final intermission. But Norway held their opponents to only 14 points in the fourth stanza and sealed the winning outcome. Johannes Dolven (200-PF-96) delivered 15 points and 19 rebounds in the victory. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) responded with 23 points for Denmark.
13-16 Place
FYR Macedonia - Bulgaria 52-57 Bulgaria will play for the 13th position at the tournament after they overcame FYR Macedonia. Nikolay Vangelov (212-C-96) stepped up with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bulgaria established a 17:11 lead at the first break. FYR Macedonia pulled within a single point at the final intermission. But Bulgaria sank 17 points in the final stanza and escaped with a narrow win. Aleksandar Iliev (191-SG-96) netted 13 points for the winners. Filip Bakoch (202-C-96) answered with 12 points and 8 rebounds for FYR Macedonia.
Holland - Austria 63-42 Netherlands defeated Austria in the classification round clash. The Dutch team outscored their opponents in each quarter en route to the victory. Rens Butter (188-PG-96) accounted for 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the win. Jacobus Stolk and Menno Djikstra had 11 points apiece in the victory. Lennart Burgemeister (182-PG-96) responded with 13 points for Austria.
19-20 Place
Scotland - Georgia 72-64 Scotland clinched the 19th overall position at the tournament as they nipped Georgia in the final game. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) delivered 24 points and 15 rebounds to pace the winners. Scotland overcame a 5-point deficit after the opening quarter to tame their opponents at the end. Findlay Wood (178-PG-97) delivered 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the win. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) responded with 18 points for Georgia.
21-22 Place
Ireland - Switzerland 63-64 Switzerland capped their campaign in Sofia with victory. They snatched a narrow win over Ireland to occupy the 21st overall position. Christian Tukama (190-PF-97) nailed 14 points to pace the Swiss side. The teams were tied at 48 heading into the fourth frame. But Switzerland managed to eke out a narrow win at the end. Andrea Bracelli (193-SF-97) had 12 points and 10 boards for Switzerland. Sean Flood (183-PG-96) responded with 14 points for Ireland.
Division B. Semifinalists are set in Sofia - Jul 31, 2014
Group E
Sweden - Portugal 53-45 Sweden outlasted Portugal to secure the semifinal tickets. Erik Johansson (194-F-96) provided 15 points for the Scandinavian team as they occupied the second position in Group E. Portugal recorded a 13:10 lead after ten minutes. But Sweden outgunned their opponents in the next three quarters and raced to the crucial victory. Sheriff Drammeh (186-G-96) provided 9 points for Sweden. Daniel Relvao (190-C-96) responded with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Portugal.
Hungary - Ukraine 70-64 HUngary capped their Group E campaign with victory. They handed the first defeat to previously unbeaten Ukraine to gain 1-2 record. Patrik Hodi (197-PF-96, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) nailed 17 points, issued 6 assists and grabbed 5 boards to pace Hungary. Ukraine led by four points after the first quarter. But Hungary went on a 41:28 run in the next two periods to surge ahead for good. Martin Bago (196-C-96) delivered 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) accounted for 20 points for Ukraine.
Group F
Germany - Finland 61-51 Germany cruised past Finland to clinch the top position in Group F. Mahir Agva (206-C-96) nailed 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to pace the winners. Germany built a 31:27 halftime lead. They stretched the gap at 12-point mark at the final intermission and never looked back en route to the victory. Jan Niklas Wimberg (204-F-96) delivered 11 points in the win. Samuli Nieminen (201-SF-96) responded with 15 points for Finland as they occupied the second position.
Israel - Slovenia 76-65 Israel claimed the first victory at the Second Stage of the tournament. They defeated Slovenia to earn 1-2 record in Group F. Roman Sorkin (201-F-96) stepped up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Israel. They recorded a 24:10 lead after ten minutes but Slovenia pulled within three points at halftime. But Israel regained control after the big break and went on a 40:32 second half run to seal the victory. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) produced 13 points for the winners. Vlatko Cancar (197-F-97) responded with 11 points for Slovenia.
Group G
Holland - Bulgaria 76-61 Netherlands celebrated the first victory in the classification round Group G. They held off Bulgaria for 1-2 record. Rens Butter (188-PG-96) delivered 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Dutch team. Netherlands trailed by a single point at the interval but went on a 45:29 run in the second half to seal the victory. Joey Liem (192-SG-96) provided 12 points in the win. Aleksandar Iliev (191-SG-96) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Bulgaria.
Luxembourg - Denmark 44-79 Denmark improved at 3-0 record on top of classification round Group G. They knocked down Luxembourg today. Jesper Sandager (191-G/F-96) delivered 13 points to lead the winners. Denmark piled up a 44:33 halftime lead. They never looked back afterwards cruising to the victory. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) connected for 12 points in the win. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Luxembourg.
Group H
Iceland - Norway 77-63 Iceland outgunned Norway to claim the top position in classification round Group H. Hilmir Kristjansson (188-G-97) delivered 17 points to pace the winners. Iceland recorded a 40:24 halftime lead and cruised to the victory in the second half. Petur Runar Birgisson (185-G-96) had 15 points for the winners. Johannes Dolven (200-PF-96) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Norway.
Austria - FYR Macedonia 52-60 FYR Macedonia recorded the initial win in Group H. They knocked down Austria behind 13 points from Andrej Cvetkovski (186-PG-96). Austria led by six points after ten minutes. However FYR Macedonia denied the deficit in the next two quarters. FYR Macedonia exploded with a 23:15 run in the fourth period to seal the victory. Luka Petrovski (190-PG-96), Andrej Maslinko (206-SF-97, agency: Beo Basket) and Dejan Srbinovski (182-G-97) contributed 12 points apiece in the win. Marvin Ogunsipe (204-PF-96) responded with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Austria.
Group I
Romania - Scotland 70-60 Emanuel Cate (204-C-97) tallied 16 points and 14 rebounds to pace Romania past Scotland in Sofia today. Romania led by a just a single point 38:37 at the interval. But they used a 17:8 rally in the third term to clear off for good. Cauis-Gabriel Covring added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) responded with 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Scottish side.
Group J
Switzerland - Estonia 65-69 Estonia snatched a narrow win over Switzerland in Sofia today. Ivo-Van Tamm (198-PF-96) tallied 18 points and 13 rebounds to pace the Baltic team. Switzerland enjoyed a 20:14 lead after the first period. But Estonia repsonded with a strong rally in the second frame to secure a 3-point halftime advantage. Switzerland denied the deficit to level things up at the end of the third term. However Estonia triggered an 18:14 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Robert Valge (187-SF-97) delivered 18 points, while Norman Kabin (184-PG-97, agency: Beo Basket) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Noah Burrell (180-PG-97) responded with 16 points for Switzerland.
Division B. Second Stage starts in Sofia - Jul 30, 2014
Group E
Portugal - Hungary 59-52 Portugal ensured the winning start of their Second Stage campaign. They held off Hungary for 1-1 record in Group E. Diogo Brito (190-PG-97) and Joao Lucas (195-PF-96) scored 12 points each to pace the winners. Portugal raced to a 25:6 lead after the opening quarter. Portugal kept Hungary at distance throughout the rest of the way marching to the victory. Sergio da Silva had 8 points for the winners. Martin Bago (196-C-96) responded with 9 points for Hungary.
Ukraine - Sweden 61-53 Ukraine ensured the sixth straight victory in Sofia. They held off Sweden at the start of the Second Stage. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (197-SG-97) connected for 17 points to pace Ukraine. They recorded a 7-point lead at the interval. Ukraine boosted the margin at 12-point mark at the final intermission and coasted to the victory. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) responded with 10 points for Ukraine. Samuel Berkelund (201-SF-97) answered with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Sweden.
Group F
Finland - Israel 77-74 Finland victoriously opened their Second Stage campaign. They held off Israel to improve at 2-0 record in Group F. Lauri Markkanen (201-F/G-97) scored 16 points to pace the winners. The teams were tied at 35 at the interval. Israel eked out a 52:50 lead heading into the fourth frame. But Finland unloaded 27 points in the final period to snatch the victory. Juho-Matti Henttonen (200-PF-96) produced 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) responded with 24 points for Israel.
Slovenia - Germany 67-70 OT Germany needed overtime to overcome Slovenia at the start of the Second Stage action. Mahir Agva (206-C-96) nailed 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to pace the winners. Slovenia ensured a 24:11 lead after the first period. But Germany triggerd a 32:19 second half run to force overtime. They outgunned Slovenia 11:8 in the extra period to celebrate victory. Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) had 13 points for the winners. Domen Janc (187-PG-96) responded with 11 points for Slovenia.
Group G
Bulgaria - Luxembourg 55-46 Hosting Bulgaria improved at 1-1 record in classification round Group G. They held off Luxembourg behind 14 points and 9 rebounds from Martin Gorunov (198-F/C-96). The teams were knotted up at 35 heading into the fourth frame but Bulgaria used a 20:11 rally in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Nikolay Vangelov (212-C-96) had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Tom Kapgen responded with 19 points for Luxembourg.
Denmark - Holland 57-53 Denmark tipped off their Group G campaign with a narrow win over Netherlands. Johannes Nielsen (203-PF-96) delivered 17 points to pace the Scandinavian team. Denmark piled up a 38:33 halftime advantage. They held Netherlands to 20 points in the second half to escape with the victory. Mathias Kelly (189-PG-96) chipped in 10 points for the winners. Luuk Van Bree responded with 15 points for Netherlands.
Group H
FYR Macedonia - Iceland 53-84 Iceland rallied past FYR Macedonia in Group H. Kari Jonsson (190-G-97) stepped up with 26 points to pace Iceland at 2-0 record in the standings. Iceland opened a 12-point lead after ten minutes. They used a 21:8 run in the fourth frame to seal the win. Hilmir Kristjansson accounted for 16 points in the victory. Filip Bakoch (202-C-96) responded with 12 points for FYR Macedonia.
Norway - Austria 64-67 Austria defeated Norway at the start of the classification round in Group H. Ian Moschik (203-PF-96) stepped up with 23 points and 8 rebounds to pace the winners. Norway ensured a 20:8 lead ten minutes into the game. They were up by 7 points at halftime. But Austria triggered a 24:16 rally in the third term to pull ahead before the final stanza. They held Norway to just 15 points in the fourth period to seal the win. Lennart Burgemeister (182-PG-96) chipped in 10 points for Austria. Johannes Dolven (200-PF-96) responded with 20 points and 17 rebounds for Norway. Harald Frey had 18 points in the loss.
Group I
Ireland - Romania 58-65 Romania toppled Ireland to gain the first victory in Group I. Ireland enjoyed a 42:31 halftime advantage. However Romania denied the deficit in the second half and snatched a tough victory at the end. Rares Uta (211-C-97) provided 26 points for Romania. Emanuel Cate (204-C-97) had 13 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. Jordan McClelland (188-G-96) responded with 23 points for Ireland.
Group J
Georgia - Switzerland 89-63 Georgia fired past Switzerland in Sofia today. Willy Isiani (201-PF-97, agency: Regeneracom Sports) stepped up with 21 points for the winners. Georgia built a 45:25 halftime advantage. They unleashed 32 points in the third term to built an unassailable 43-point advantage heading into the fourth frame. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) and Levan Maskhulia (196-SF-96) contributed 19 points each for Georgia. Andrea Bracelli (193-SF-97) responded with 15 points for Switzerland.
Division B. Review of Day 5 in Sofia - Jul 28, 2014
Group A
Scotland - Portugal 59-81 Portugal advanced into the second stage of the championship beating Scotland in the last game of the preliminary round. Miguel Ferrao (202-F-96) and Carlos Salamanca (188-G-97) nailed 14 points each to pace Portugal to the fourth win at the tournament. They jumped to a 42:28 halftime lead. Portugal never looked back afterwards cruising to the victory. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) netted 10 points to lead Scotland.
Ireland - Bulgaria 64-77 Bulgaria edged Ireland to earn the second victory in Sofia. Aleksandar Iliev (191-SG-96) posted 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to pace the hosts. Ireland recorded a 39:35 halftime lead. But Bulgaria tied things up at 53 heading into the fourth frame. The hosts then triggered a 24:11 run in the final period to seal the victory. Alex Ouandie (195-G/F-96) provided 15 points for Bulgaria. Cuan Hickey responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Ireland.
Ukraine - Denmark 79-77 Ukraine held off pesky Denmark to gain the fifth straigth victory in the championship. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) dropped 24 points to top-score for Ukraine. Denmark gained a 41:38 halftime lead. But Ukraine erased the deficit in the next period and snatched a tough win at the end. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (197-SG-97) delivered 17 points for Ukraine. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) unloaded game-high 29 points for Denmark.
Group B
Hungary - Romania 75-53 Hungary outscored Romania to win Group B. Patrik Hodi (197-PF-96, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) and Martin Bago (196-C-96) nailed 12 points each to pace the winners as they grabbed 3-1 record on top of the ladder. Hungary raced to a 39:17 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Domokos Szabo netted 10 points in the win. Emanuel Cate (204-C-97) responded with 16 points and 12 rebounds for Romania.
Holland - Sweden 41-40 Netherlands snatched a narrow win over Sweden to improve at 2-2 record. Sweden fell at 2-2 record after the defeat but still managed to finish in the second position in Group B. Netherlands occupied the fourth spot. Luuk Van Bree delivered 7 points to pace the winners. Menno Djikstra and Wouter Vos (200-F-97) had 7 points each for the Dutch team. Sheriff Drammeh (186-G-96), Leo Lightner (187-F-96) and Tobias Sjoberg (201-C-97) responded with 8 points each for Sweden.
Group C
Finland - Slovenia 69-63 Finland stayed on the winning track in Sofia. They defeated Slovenia for the fourth consecutive victory at the tournament. Joonas Tahvanainen (198-F-96) nailed 17 points to pace the winners. Slovenia in the meantime suffered the first defeat to finish second in Group C. Finland overcame a 5-point deficit at the end of the first period to tame their opponents. Tuomas Hirvonen (178-PG-96) produced 14 points for the Finnish side. Matej Kavas responded with 17 points for Slovenia.
FYR Macedonia - Switzerland 62-53 FYR Macedonia prevailed against Switzerland to earn the first victory in Sofia. Andrej Cvetkovski (186-PG-96) nailed 23 points to pace the winners. FYR Macedonia ensured a 31:25 halftime lead. Switzerland cut the distance at 4-point mark at the final intermission but FYR Macedonia responded with an 18:13 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Filip Bakoch (202-C-96) had 13 points and 9 boards for FYR Macedonia. Noah Burrell (180-PG-97) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Switzerland.
Group D
Germany - Georgia 70-66 Germany recorded the fifth straight victory at the tournament. They outlasted Georgia to clinch the top position in Group D. Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) delivered 22 points to pace the winners. Tim Hasbargen added 9 points for the German side. Georgia recorded a 42:33 halftime lead. But Germany went on a 24:11 run in the fourth stanza to seal the victory. Davit Lomidze (194-SG-97) responded with 24 points for Georgia.
Austria - Estonia 72-55 Austria clinched the fourth place in Group D following a comfortable win over Estonia. Max Neugebauer delivered 18 points to lead the winners. Austria piled up a 43:22 halftime advantage and cruised to the victory in the second half. Marvin Ogunsipe (204-PF-96) and Lennart Burgemeister (182-PG-96) had 13 points each for Austria. Norman Kabin (184-PG-97, agency: Beo Basket) answered with 12 points for Estonia.
Iceland - Israel 81-82 OT Israel snatched a tough overtime victory over Iceland to seal their Second Stage appearance. Orr Leumi (192-G/F-96) netted 20 points to pace Israel. Iceland trailed by six points heading into the fourth frame but denied the deficit and forced overtime. However Israel nailed 9 points in the extra period that proved just enough to snatch a key win. Roi Huber (184-G-97) delivered 16 points for the winners. Kari Johnsson responded with 17 points for Iceland.
Division B. Review of Day 4 in Sofia - Jul 27, 2014
Group A
Denmark - Scotland 64-53 Denmark topped Scotland to gain 2-2 record in Group A. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) and Johannes Nielsen (203-PF-96) led well-balanced effort for the Scandinavian team with 13 points each. Scotland held on to a 24:23 halftime advantage. But Denmark improved offensively in the second half and ran away with the victory. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) and Malcolm Winning (186-SG-96) had 14 points each for Scotland.
Bulgaria - Portugal 51-56 Portugal rallied past Bulgaria to improve at 3-1 record in Group A. Diogo Brito (190-PG-97) stepped up with 17 points to pace the winners. Bulgaria grabbed an 18:10 lead after the first frame. The teams traded baskets throughout the next two quarters. But Portugal ignited a 20:7 run in the fourth period and sealed the victory. Daniel Relvao (190-C-96) accounted for 9 points to pace the winners. Nikolay Vangelov (212-C-96) answered with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bulgaria.
Group B
Romania - Holland 56-81 Netherlands rallied past Romania for the the first victory in Sofia. Jacobus Stolk (198-F-97) netted 17 points to pace the Dutch team. Netherlands accounted for a 46:32 halftime advantage. They maintained the lead throughout the second half and cruised to the victory. Mack Bruining (181-PG-97) and Rens Butter (188-PG-96) added 13 points each for Netherlands. Nandor Kuti (195-SG-97) responded with 15 points for Romania.
Sweden - Luxembourg 59-47 Sweden outscored Luxembourg en route to the second victory in Group B. Samuel Berkelund (201-SF-97) produced 11 points to pace the Scandinavian team. Mattias Markusson (213-C-96) added 9 points for Sweden. They jumped to a 35:24 halftime advantage. The gap grew at 13-point mark at the final break and Sweden never looked back en route to the victory. Billi Fischer (198-PF-96) and Daniel Colbach (188-F-97) delivered 9 points each in the loss.
Group C
Slovenia - Norway 84-73 Slovenia edged Norway to remain undefeated in Sofia. Nejc Zupan (203-PG-96) nailed 27 points to pace the winners as they sit on top of Group C. Norway enjoyed a 33:26 halftime lead. But Slovenia unleashed 31:19 run in the third term and cruised to the victory afterwards. Domen Janc (187-PG-96) delivered 16 points for Slovenia. Harald Frey (183-PG-97) responded with 23 points for Norway.
Switzerland - Finland 64-89 Finland knocked down Switzerland to gain the third consecutive victory in Group C. Okko Jarvi (192-F-96) nailed 22 points to pace the winners. Finland led by a single point at the interval 41:42. But they went on a 27:6 run in the fourth period and sealed the winning outcome. Juho-Matti Henttonen (200-PF-96) delivered 16 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Mattia Cafisi (184-PG-97) responded with 18 points for Switzerland.
Group D
Georgia - Iceland 80-86 Iceland prevailed against their Georgian counterparts to jump at 3-1 record in Group D. Jon Axel Gudmundsson (192-G-96) netted 18 points to lead the effort. Iceland piled up a 48:37 halftime advantage. The margin grew at 20-point mark at the final break. Georgia narrowed the distance in the fourth frame but could not avoid the defeat. Magnis Mar Traustason had 12 points in the winning effort. Willy Isiani (201-PF-97, agency: Regeneracom Sports) responded with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Georgia.
Estonia - Israel 93-107 OT Israel used overtime to tame Estonia for the third victory in Group D. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) sank 22 points to pace the charge. Israel trailed by five points entering the fourth quarter. They bounced back scoring 24 points in the final period and forcing overtime. Israel unleashed 22 points in the extra period to seal a comfortable win. Roman Sorkin (201-F-96) accounted for 21 points and 24 rebounds for the Israeli side. Robert Valge (187-SF-97) answered with 25 points for Estonia.
Division B. Review of Day 3 in Sofia - Jul 26, 2014
Group A
Scotland - Ireland 70-59 Scotland toppled Ireland to improve at 1-2 record in Group A. Malcolm Winning (186-SG-96) stepped up with 23 points to pace the Scottish youngsters. Ireland jumped to a 17:4 lead after ten minutes. But Scotland responded with a 21:9 run in the second period to narrow the gap. They unloaded 45 points in the second half to prevail at the end. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) had 22 points for the winners. Flood responded with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Ireland.
Ukraine - Bulgaria 67-58 Ukraine outgunned Bulgaria for the third straight victory in Sofia. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (197-SG-97) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Ukraine led by just 4 points heaidng into the fourth frame. But they dropped 20 points in the final quarter to seal the win. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) netted 15 points for Ukraine. Maksim Aleksiev (189-PG-96) responded with 14 points for Bulgaria.
Portugal - Denmark 65-47 Portugal accounted for the second victory in Sofia. They held off Danish counterparts for 2-1 record in Group A. Sergio da Silva posted 13 points to pace the winners. Portugal trailed by one point after the opening quarter but they used a 22:6 run in the second term to secure a 38:23 halftime lead. Portugal held their opponents to just 9 points in the fourth quarter and marched to the victory. Diogo Brito (190-PG-97) produced 11 points in the win. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) accounted for 11 points for Denmark.
Group B
Luxembourg - Romania 62-53 Luxembourg knocked down Romania to clinch 2-1 record on top of Group B. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) nailed 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Luxembourg accumulated a 33:25 halftime lead and protected it well throughout the second half. Tom Kapgen (180-PG-96) nettted 20 points for the winners. Nandor Kuti (195-SG-97) answered with 16 points for Romania.
Holland - Hungary 62-66 Hungary escaped with a narrow win over Netherlands to improve at 2-1 record in Group B. Marcell Pongo (194-PG-97, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) stepped up with 13 points for Hungary. They secured a 37:27 halftime lead. Netherlands cut the deficit in the second half but could not avoid the second consecutive defeat at the tournament. Balazs Popgyakunik (192-PF-96) had 9 points in the victory. Tom-Peter van Haeren responded with 15 points for Netherlands.
Group C
Norway - Switzerland 75-62 Norway prevailed against Switzerland to improve at 2-1 record in Group C. Johannes Dolven (200-PF-96) secured 22 points and 16 rebounds for Norway. Switzerland and Norway were tied at 35 at the interval. But the Scandinavian team went on a 40:27 run in the second half to seal the victory. Harald Frey (183-PG-97) accounted for 15 points in the win. Mattia Cafisi (184-PG-97) replied with 19 points for Switzerland.
Finland - FYR Macedonia 64-56 Finland defeated FYR Macedonia to account for the second straight win in Sofia. Okko Jarvi (192-F-96) came up with 20 points to pace Finland. They rallied to a 20:9 lead after ten minutes. FYR Macedonia cut the deficit at 3-point mark at the interval. But Finland responded with a 22:15 run in the third quarter and cleared off for good. Henri Niemisto (195-G-96) secured 8 points for the winners. Andrej Cvetkovski (186-PG-96) and Filip Bakoch (202-C-96) nailed 13 points each for FYR Macedonia as they slipped at 0-3 record.
Group D
Iceland - Austria 80-62 Jon Axel Gudmundsson (192-G-96) nailed 22 points and collected 7 rebounds to propel Iceland past Austria. Iceland used a 23:10 run in the final quarter and sealed the victory. Kristinn Palsson (196-F-97) produced 16 points for the winners. Ian Moschik (203-PF-96) responded with 20 points for Austria.
Israel - Georgia 94-73 Israel breezed past Georgia to improve at 2-1 record. Roi Huber (184-G-97) netted 14 points for the winners. Israel ensured a 45:38 halftime lead. They went on a 30:11 run in the third quarter and never looked back en route to the victory. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) netted 13 points for the winning side. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) answered with 18 points for Georgia.
Germany - Estonia 74-51 Germany rallied past Estonia for the third consecutive victory in Group D. Mahir Agva (206-C-96) nailed 15 points to pace the winners. Estonia got to a confident start. They piled up a 28:22 halftime lead. But Germany responded with a 20:9 run in the third term to surge ahead. They erupted for 32 points in the final stanza to seal the victory. Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) had 12 points for Germany. Robert Valge (187-SF-97) responded with 15 points for Estonia.
Division B. Review of Day 2 in Sofia - Jul 25, 2014
Group A
Bulgaria - Denmark 57-65 Denmark nipped Bulgaria to improve at 1-1 record in Group A. Johannes Nielsen (203-PF-96) tossed in 14 points and collected 7 rebounds to pace Denmark. Mads Sturup (190-F-97) and Jakob Ravn (195-G-96) contributed 12 points each for the winners. Denmark established a 38:17 halftime lead and withheld comeback efforts from Bulgaria in the second half. Aleksandar Iliev (191-SG-96) responded with 15 points for Bulgaria.
Ukraine - Scotland 81-34 Ukraine recorded the second straight victory at the start of the championship. They knocked down Scotland for 2-0 record in Group A. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) nailed 17 points to pace the winners. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk chipped in 16 points for Ukraine. It was a one-way traffic right from the start. Ukraine opened a 38:11 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the victory. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) responded with 14 points for Scotland.
Ireland - Portugal 33-65 Portugal cruised past Ireland in the second round of action in Group A. Diogo Brito (190-PG-97) and Fransisco Amiel scored 10 points each to pace the winners. Portugal gained an 18:2 lead after the first period and never looked back en route to the victory. Hickey responded with 8 points for Ireland.
Group B
Romania - Sweden 79-76 OT Romania needed overtime to tame Sweden. Nandor Kuti (195-SG-97) scored 24 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to pace the effort. Romania improved at 1-0 record in Group B after the victory. Emanuel Cate (204-C-97) scored 21 points and 10 rebounds in the winning effort. Romania led by two points heading into the fourth frame. But Sweden erased the deficit and forced overtime. Romania held their opponents to just 4 points in the final stanza and sealed the victory. Sheriff Drammeh (186-G-96) answered with 20 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds for Sweden.
Hungary - Luxembourg 60-57 Hungary escaped with a narrrow victory over Luxembourg to improve at 1-1 record in Group B. Csanad Antoni (193-SF-96) was pivotal with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Hungary. Luxembourg enjoyed a 32:24 halftime advantage. But Hungary responded with a 25:13 run in the third term and protected the lead throughout the final stanza. Patrik Hodi (197-PF-96, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) connected for 9 points in the victory. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Luxembourg.
Group C
FYR Macedonia - Norway 73-79 Norway outgunned FYR Macedonia for 1-1 record in Group C. Harald Frey (183-PG-97) stepped up wiht 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the winners. Norway accounted for a 43:33 halftime advantage. FYR Macedonia cut the deficit in the next two quarters but could not avoid the defeat. Johannes Dolven (200-PF-96) recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Andrej Maslinko (206-SF-97, agency: Beo Basket) responded with 19 points for FYR Macedonia.
Switzerland - Slovenia 32-74 Slovenia cruised past Switzerland to earn the second win in a row in Group C. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) nailed 18 points to lead the winners. Slovenia opened a 34:19 halftime lead. They stretched the gap at 30-point mark at the final intermission and sealed the victory. Vlatko Cancar (197-F-97) and Blaz Mesicek (194-SG-97) netted 10 points each for the winners. Noah Burrell (180-PG-97) responded with 11 points for Switzerland.
Group D
Austria - Israel 47-69 Israel celebrated the first victory in the tournament. They knocked down Austrian counterparts in Group D action. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) nailed 14 points and issued 6 assists to lead the charge. Tamir Blatt (178-PG-97) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Marvin Ogunsipe (204-PF-96) responded with 8 points and 11 rebounds for Austria.
Germany - Iceland 60-58 Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) nailed 20 points to pace Germany to a tough victory over Iceland. Germany secured a narrow three-point victory at halftime 32:28. Germany extended the margin at 8-point mark at the final break. Iceland pulled within a striking distance in the fourth quarter but could not secure the victory at the end. Niklas Kiel (207-F-97, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kari Jonsson (190-G-97) responded with 15 points for Iceland.
Estonia - Georgia 89-59 Estonia cruised past Georgia for the first win in Sofia. Ivo-Van Tamm (198-PF-96) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds to pace the Baltic team. Georgia led by three points after the opening quarter. But Estonia went on a 48:30 run in the next two periods to clear off for good. Karl-Robin Jurjens (203-F-96) netted 18 points in the victory. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) responded with 13 points for Georgia.
Division B. Review of Day 1 in Sofia - Jul 24, 2014
Group A
Scotland - Bulgaria 45-74 Bulgaria clinched the first victory at the championship. They knocked down Scotland for 1-0 record in Group A. Bulgaria overcame a 3-point deficit after the first period to knock down the Scottish counterparts. Rumen Vasilev (203-C-96) nailed 17 points to pace Bulgaria. Alex Ouandie (195-G/F-96) added 15 points for the winners. Fraser Malcolm (186-SF-96) responded with 16 points for Scotland.
Portugal - Ukraine 61-82 Ukraine cruised past Portugal in the opening game in Sofia. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) nailed 22 points for the winners. Portugal enjoyed a 19:17 lead after ten minutes. But Ukraine went on a 45:26 second half run to seal the win. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (197-SG-97) delivered 19 points in the victory. Sergio da Silva responded with 14 points for Portugal.
Denmark - Ireland 61-66 Ireland started the championship with victory. They upset Denmark in Sofia today. Flood came up with 19 points to pace the Irish team. Coombes added 18 points for the winning side. Filip Rajovic (188-F-97) answered with 21 points for Denmark. Ireland built a 5-point halftime lead. Denmark erased it and pulled ahead for a 2-point lead at the final intermission. But Ireland used a 19:12 run in the fourth frame to seal the victory.
Group B
Sweden - Hungary 62-50 Sweden stepped on the gas in the second half and rolled to the victory over Hungary in the first game at the European Championship. Erik Johansson (194-F-96) scored 18 points to pace the winners. The teams were tied at 25 at the interval. But Sweden went on a 37:25 rally in the second half to seal the victory. Mattias Markusson (213-C-96) netted 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the winners. Csanad Antoni responded with 11 points for Hungary.
Luxembourg - Holland 75-58 Luxembourg got to the winning start of their U18 European Championship campaign. They knocked down Netherlands in the opener. Vic Heuschling (198-PF-96) and Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) delivered 16 points each for the winners. Luxembourg registered a 35:21 halftime lead and cruised to the victory after the big break. Tom Kapgen (180-PG-96) added 13 points in the win. Butter responded with 14 points for Holland.
Group C
Slovenia - FYR Macedonia 77-49 Slovenia coasted to the first win in Sofia. They rallied past FYR Macedonia in Group B. Nejc Zupan (203-PG-96) netted 18 points for the winners. Slovenia accumulated a 40:23 halftime lead and marched to the victory in the second half. Vlatko Cancar (197-F-97) delivered 16 points in the win. Martin Shalev (96) responded with 11 points for FYR Macedonia.
Norway - Finland 64-85 Finland toppled Norway at the beginning of the tournament. Lauri Markkanen (201-F/G-97) nailed 18 points to pace the winners. Finland jumped to a 40:33 halftime lead. They went on a 26:13 run in the third term and never looked back en route to the win. Juho-Matti Henttonen (200-PF-96) and Tuomas Hirvonen delivered 11 points each for the winners. Harald Frey (183-PG-97) responded with 18 points for Norway.
Group D
Israel - Germany 45-81 Germany romped past Israel in the opener. Andreas Obst (191-SG-96, agency: Beo Basket) came up with 16 points to pace the winners. Germany registered a 43:21 halftime lead. They extended the margin in the next two quarters to win the clash at the end. Tim Hasbargen (191-G-96) delivered 15 points for the German side. Daniel Danino (185-G-96) responded with 14 points for Israel.
Iceland - Estonia 72-45 Iceland thumped Estonia for the first win at the tournament. Jon Axel Gudmundsson (192-G-96) recorded 21 points in the victory. Iceland secured a 5-point halftime lead. They went on a 21:10 run in the third quarter and never looked back en route to the victory. Kari Jonsson (190-G-97) netted 12 points for Iceland. Ivo-Van Tamm (198-PF-96) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds for Estonia.
Georgia - Austria 54-57 Austria eked out a narrow win over Georgian counterparts at the start of the championship. Lennart Burgemeister (182-PG-96) came up with 15 points for Austria. Georgia eked out a 13:12 lead after ten minutes. Austria responded with a 20:13 run in the second term to take a 32:26 halftime lead. They protected the lead throughout the second half and ensured the winning outcome. Marvin Ogunsipe (204-PF-96) connected for 8 points, 14 boards and 5 assists in the win. Maizer Revazashvili (202-C-96) responded with 13 points for Georgia.
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