FINAL

Spain - France 70-80
France are the new U18 European champions. They toppled Spain in the title game in Matosinhos tonight. Sarah Cisse (187-C-2007) scored 22 points to lead the charge. France recorded a 32-28 halftime lead. les Bleues sank 30 points in the third term to open a comfortable 16-point advantage at the final break. Spain sank 24 points in the fourth term but could not avoid the defeat. Tea Cleante (176-G/F-2006) and Nell Angloma (181-F-2006) provided 16 points each for the champions. Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) replied with 24 points for Spain.

3-4 Place

Serbia - Israel 72-56
Jovana Popovic scored 28 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 6 assists to lead Serbia past Israel in the consolation final. Israel led by six points after ten minutes. But Serbia used a 44-28 second half run to seal the victory. Gal Raviv (2005) tossed in 16 points for Israel.

5-6 Place

Hungary - Portugal 63-69
Portugal earned the fifth position in Matosinhos. They overcame Hungary in their final game at the championship. Hungary dominated in the first half as they recorded a 42-34 lead. But Portugal limited their opponents to just 21 points in the second half to snatch the win. Ema Karim (174-G-2006) posted 22 points, while Clara Silva (198-C-2006) added 14 points for Portugal. Eszter Ratkai (174-G/F-2006) netted 12 points for Hungary.

7-8 Place

Finland - Belgium 53-68
Belgium registered the victory over Finland to earn the 7th position at the championship. Belgium claimed a 38-31 halftime lead. They held Finland to just 6 points in the fourth frame to race to the win. Pauline Bayart (188-PF-2006) dropped 22 points and collected 13 rebounds for Belgium. Lilli Onnela (182-SF-2006) replied with 12 points for Finland.

9-10 Place

Italy - Latvia 75-60
Italy rallied past Latvia to finish 9th in Matosinhos. The Azzurri jumped off to a 49-33 halftime lead. They protected the advantage throughout the second half and raced to a comfortable win. Emanuela Trozzola (170-G-2006) stepped up with 27 points for Italy. Annija Brence (179-F-2006) posted 14 points for Latvia.

11-12 Place

Poland - Turkey 74-69
Poland earned the 11th place as they held off Turkey. The teams were tied at 41 heading into the second half. Poland and Turkey stayed tied after three quarters of action. But Poland held their opponents to just 11 points in the final term to snatch the win. Lena Brzustowska (173-G-2007) scored 17 points, while Natalia Rutkowska (185-C-2006, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Poland. Eslem Guler (180-SG-2006) replied with 14 points for Turkey.

13-14 Place

Slovenia - Croatia 57-56
Slovenia avoided elimination as they nipped Croatia for the 13th place. Slovenia opened a 35-21 halftime advantage. Croatia went on a strong comeback rally in the second half but came up short of win at the end. Tjasa Turnsek chipped in 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Maja Uranker (182-PG-2007) added 13 points for Slovenia. Lena Bilic (182-F-2007) responded with 21 points and 10 rebounds for Croatia.

15-16 Place

Luxembourg - Germany 58-76
Germany fired past Luxembourg to earn the 15th place in Portugal. They went on a 22-8 rally in the first period. Germany followed with a 21-7 run in the third term and ran away with the victory. Remi Drantmann (188-C-2006) produced 14 points to lead Germany. Joyce Etute (186-C-2008) answered with 26 points and 20 rebounds for Luxembourg.

FINAL

Montenegro - Czech Republic 63-58
Montenegro clinched Division B title. They overcame Czech Republic in the championship game tonight. The teams were tied at 31 at the interval. Czech Republic surged ahead to ensure a 5-point lead at the final break. But Montenegro replied with an 18-8 spurt in the fourth stanza to celebrate the title. Jelena Bulajic (179-G-2007) posted 19 points, while Atina Radevic (174-G-2006) added 18 points for Montenegro. Emilie Brzonova (181-SG-2006) replied with 14 points for Czech Republic.

3-4 Place

Bulgaria - Greece 51-70
Greece clinched Division A berth as they rallied past Bulgaria in the consolation final. Greece went on a 35-21 second half run to seal the crucial win. Aristea Paraskevopoulou (185-G-2006) came up with 20 points and 12 rebounds for Greece. Denitsa Manolova (179-G-2006) provided 14 points for Bulgaria.

5-6 Place

Lithuania - United Kingdom 73-62
Lithuania held off Great Britain to claim the fifth position at the championship. Lithuania set the tone early on as they grabbed a 20-7 lead after ten minutes. They followed with an 18-7 rally in the fourth term to seal the win. Daniele Paunksnyte (173-G-2007) banked in 25 points for Lithuania. Katie Cox (180-F-2006, college: N.Platte CC) answered with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Great Britain.

7-8 Place

Slovakia - Bosnia 85-47
Slovakia cruised past Bosnia to earn the 7th position in Ploiesti. Slovakia dominated from start to finish. They secured a 45-21 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Katarina Sediva (185-F-2007) came up with 16 points for Slovakia. Ena Sehovic (178-G-2008) tossed in 12 points for Bosnia.

9-10 Place

Ireland - Ukraine 73-61
Ireland held off Ukraine to end up in the ninth place in Romania. Ireland went on a 38-30 second half run to snatch the victory. Grace Prenter (170-PG-2006) produced 19 points for the Irish side. Svitlana Poliantseva (181-F-2007) replied with 23 points for Ukraine.

11-12 Place

Holland - Iceland 71-62
Netherlands toppled Iceland to finish 11th in Ploiesti. Iceland led by four points after ten minutes. But Netherlands responded with a 40-23 run in the next two periods to surge ahead for good. Lynn Peters (189-C-2006) posted 12 points for Netherlands. Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-G-2007) had 17 points and 15 rebounds for Iceland.

13-14 Place

Denmark - Romania 59-63
Romania edged Denmark to finish 13th in Ploiesti. Romania posted a 36-27 halftime lead. Denmark answered with a 22-7 rally in the third term but Romania used a 20-10 push in the final quarter to snatch the win. Ioana Savu came up with 23 points for Romania. Ida Westphall (174-PG-2007) answered with 21 points for Denmark.

15-16 Place

Norway - Austria 64-62
Norway held off Austria to clinch the 15th position at the tournament. Norway used a strong 16-8 run in the second frame to spur ahead for good. Anna Wikstrom delivered 28 points and 7 rebounds for Norway. Sina Holleri answered with 19 points for Austria.

17-18 Place

North Macedonia - Sweden 53-74
Sweden fired past North Macedonia to clinch the 17th place. Sweden trailed by five points after ten minutes. But Sweden went on a 42-22 run in the second half to ice the victory. Emmy Ersdala (2006) posted 14 points for Sweden. Jana Pislevska (2009) accounted for 15 points for North Macedonia.

FINAL

Kosovo - Azerbaijan 75-65
Kosovo won the home European Championship in Division C. They beat Azerbaijan in the title game tonight in Prishtina. Malvina Haziri (174-PG-2008) stepped up for the home side with 24 points. Kosovo recorded a 40-33 halftime lead. They stretched the margin at 14-point mark at the final break. Azerbaijan cut the deficit in the fourth stanza but could not avert the defeat. Merisa Bilalli (175-PF-2006) finished with 15 points for the champions. Silan Akbingol (180-F-2007) netted 19 points and collected 12 rebounds for Azerbaijan.

3-4 Place

Albania - Cyprus 70-55
Albania earned the third place in Prishtina as they cruised past Cyprus in the Bronze medals game. Albania piled up a 27-22 halftime lead. They sank 24 points in the third term and never looked back en route to the win. Five players scored in double digits for the winners with Emilia Lazo (161-G-2007) leading the charge with 17 points. Loukiana Eleftheriou (156-PG-2006) netted 14 points for Cyprus.

5-7 Place

Malta - Georgia 56-61
Georgia wrapped up their campaign in Kosovo with victory. They defeated Malta to earn the fifth place. Georgia recorded a 36-21 halftime lead. Malta narrowed the gap in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Salome Svani came up with 16 points and 10 boards for Georgia. Sarah Fenech (178-F-2007) netted 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Malta.