Division B. Sweden top Denmark to celebrate title in Ploiesti

- August 7, 2022

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Elliot Cadeau

FINAL

Denmark - Sweden 66-79
Sweden earned Division B trophy. They overcame Denmark in the title game tonight. Sweden dominated in the first half. They accumulated a 36-27 halftime lead. Sweden sank 27 points in the third quarter to open a 16-point lead at the final break. Denmark could not recover in the fourth quarter as Sweden rallied to the win. Elliot Cadeau (189-PG-2004) notched 36 points, while Tunde Vahlberg (201-SF-2004) added 12 points for the champions. Tobias Jensen (180-SG-2004) answered with 22 points and 9 rebounds for Denmark.

3-4 Place

Finland - Iceland 72-66
Finland secured Division A berth. They topped Iceland to conquer the third position. Viljami Vartiainen (197-G/F-2004) came up with 16 points for the winners. Iceland arrived at halftime up by 7 points. But Finland turned things around with a 42-29 run in the second half to snatch the win. Leo Nordberg (185-G-2004) provided 12 points for Finland. Elias Palsson (196-F-2004) answered with 13 points for Iceland.

5-6 Place

Portugal - Bosnia 81-80
Portugal nipped Bosnia to celebrate the fifth position at the championship. Portugal got to a quick start. They established a 39-29 halftime advantage. Bosnia denied the deficit in the third term. But Portugal unloaded 26 points in the fourth stanza to steal the win. Diogo Seixas (199-SG-2004) connected for 25 points and 8 rebounds for Portugal. Afan Trnka (185-G-2004) replied with 20 points for Bosnia.

7-8 Place

Holland - Romania 62-68
Romania held off Netherlands to earn the 7th overall position. The teams were tied at 33 at the big break. But Romania limited their opponents to just 29 points in the second half to cruise to the win. Dragos Lungu (196-SG-2004) came up with 21 points to pace the winners. Jibbe Sicking (203-F-2004) had 13 points for Netherlands.

9-10 Place

Belgium - Estonia 53-71
Estonia stormed past Belgium to capture the ninth overall position. Estonia accumulated a 35-22 halftime lead. They went on a 20-13 run in the fourth term to seal the win. Simm-Marten Saadi (205-F-2005) recorded 16 points, while Karl Jurtsenko (200-F-2004) added 14 points for Estonia. Lukijan Zecevic (195-F/G-2005) answered with 12 points for Belgium.

11-12 Place

Ukraine - Austria 82-75 OT
Ukraine outlasted Austria in overtime to claim the 11th position. Ukraine led by two points at halftime but Austria managed to force overtime. Ukraine went on a 10-3 run in the extra period to seal the win. Oleksandr Ponosov (187-G-2004) delivered 18 points for Ukraine. Omer Suljanovic (201-F-2005) answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds for Austria.

13-14 Place

Hungary - Latvia 69-89
Latvia cruised past Hungary to finish 13th in Romania. Latvia built a 36-26 halftime lead. They sank 53 points in the second half to ease to the victory. Juris Vitols (187-G-2005) recorded 18 points, while Daniels Baumanis (188-G-2004) added 17 points for Latvia. Adam Varszegi (195-G/F-2004) answered with 14 points for Hungary.

15-16 Place

Georgia - Bulgaria 64-41
Georgia cruised past Bulgaria to earn the 15th position. Georgia built a 27-20 halftime lead. They held Bulgaria to just 21 points in the second half and rallied to the victory. Giorgi Ochkhikidze (190-PG-2004) netted 22 points, while Giorgi Sulaberidze (200-F/C-2004) had 8 points and 17 rebounds for Georgia. Iliyan Pishtikov (192-F-2004) tossed in 10 points for Bulgaria.

19-20 Place

Ireland - Switzerland 73-88
Switzerland wrapped up their campaign on a high note. They toppled Ireland to clinch the 19th position. Ireland led by 8 points after ten minutes. But Switzerland ignited a furious 29-9 rally in the fourth term to secure the winning outcome. Enzo Boudouma (196-F-2005) tallied 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Axel Ugurtas (200-F/G-2004) added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Swiss team. Jack Kehoe (198-F-2005) knocked down 20 points for Ireland.

21-22 Place

Kosovo - Cyprus 90-74
Kosovo fired past Cyprus to claim the 21st place in the championship. Kosovo piled up a 52-44 halftime advantage. Cyprus sank 40 points in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Olsi Kurtaj (195-G-2004) and Bardh Istrefi (204-PF-2004) hauled in 21 points each for Kosovo. Christos Georgiou (197-F-2004) answered with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Cyprus.

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