Division C: Overview of Day 1

Gibraltar - Armenia 62-82
Armenia forced 22 turnovers, collected 15 steals and recorded 20 assists to secure a comfortable victory over Gibraltar. Michael Nshanian (2009) led the winners with 22 points, shooting 4-of-7 from three-point range, while Anthony Sarkesian (196-C-2011) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Armenia also controlled the rebounding battle 49-43 and committed only 12 turnovers. Gustav Augrell (190-SF-2008) was Gibraltar's leading performer with 17 points and 9 rebounds.

Andorra - Kosovo 79-87
Kosovo opened its campaign with a hard-earned 87-79 victory behind 49 rebounds, 20 assists and 13 steals. Besim Bytyqi (183-SG-2008) delivered an excellent all-around performance with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals, while Enes Gashi (193-SF-2009) contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds. Kosovo converted 49.1% of its two-point attempts and scored 52 points from inside the arc. Gerard Lamelas (190-F-2009) led Andorra with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, while Jordi Matencio (202-C-2009) posted a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Malta - Moldova 68-75
Moldova overcame poor free-throw shooting to defeat Malta, using a 49-43 rebounding advantage and making 9 three-pointers compared to Malta's 4. David Cerlinca (189-SG-2008) led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Alexei Svetenco (193-C-2008) recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Moldova also shot an efficient 51.2% from two-point range and finished with 19 assists. KAI FABRI scored a game-high 24 points for Malta, but his team connected on only 15.4% of its three-point attempts.

San Marino - Albania 67-111
Hosts Albania made an emphatic start by shooting 64.8% from two-point range and outrebounding San Marino 52-32. Flavio Paloka (182-PG-2008) was outstanding with 29 points on 10-of-12 two-point shooting and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while Eno Kotori (181-PG-2008) added 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Albania had 5 players in double figures and distributed 25 assists in an impressive offensive display. Federico San Martini (180-PG-2008) led San Marino with 22 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, but his team finished just 5-of-32 from three-point range.