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Serbia edge Spain to celebrate title in Nis
- July 30, 2023
POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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Nikola Topic
FINAL
Spain - Serbia 71-81 Serbia have been crowned European U18 champions. They overcame Spain in the title game in Nis tonight. Serbia eked out a 41-40 halftime lead. They held Spain to 11 points in the third term to boost the lead to as many as 5 points. Serbia unloaded 25 points in the fourth period to race to the victory. Nikola Topic (198-PG-2005) produced 24 points, while Mitar Bosnjakovic (200-SF-2006) added 21 points and 7 rebounds for Serbia. Mario Saint-Supery (193-G/F-2006) answered with 17 points for Spain. Hugo Gonzalez added 16 points in the loss.
3-4 Place
France - Germany 59-67 Germany
clinched Bronze medals in Nis as they beat France in the consolation
final. Germany jumped off to a strong start building a 22-14 lead.
France responded with a strong push in the next two quarters to pull
within a single point at the final intermission. But Germany went on a
19-12 run in the fourth quarter to secure the spot at the podium. Johann
Gruenloh finished with 15 points, while Jack Kayil (192-PG-2006) added 14 points for
Germany. Tidjane Salaun (205-F-2005) answered with 10 points for France.
5-6 Place
Turkey - Israel 90-88 Turkey
nipped Israel to earn the fifth place in Nis. Turkey got 20 points from
Mehmet Demirel (214-C-2005). They secured a 41-36 halftime advantage. Turkey
extended the lead to 8 points heading into the fourth period and hung on
to secure the winning outcome. Shachar Doron (193-G-2005, agency: Avi Zilberman) tallied 26 points, 8
assists and 7 rebounds for Israel.
7-8 Place
Slovenia - Greece 62-66 Greece
overwhelmed Slovenia to grab the 7th spot in Serbia. The Hellenes used a
21-12 run in the second period to secure a 40-32 halftime advantage.
Slovenia held their opponents to just 5 points in the third term to tie
things up. But Greece sank 21 points in the final stanza to eke out a
tough win. Eleftherios-Kosmas Liotopoulos (190-G-2006) came up with 15 points for
Greece. Urban Kroflic (197-F-2006) accounted for 16 points in the defeat.
Italy
captured the ninth position in Serbia as they rallied past Croatia
today. The Azzurri registered a 32-26 halftime lead. They sank 44 points
in the second half to rally to the victory. Dame Sarr (198-F/G-2006) came up with 18
points, while Gabriel Pozzato (189-G-2005) added 15 points for Italy. Tin Udovicic (190-PG-2005)
answered with 17 points for Croatia.
11-12 Place
Lithuania - Sweden 82-79 Lithuania
finished 11th in Nis as they held off Sweden today. The Baltic team
dominated in the first half building a 16-point halftime lead. Sweden
unloaded 31 points in the fourth quarter but stopped just short of win
at the end. Nojus Indrusaitis (198-F-2006) came up with 19 points to lead Lithuania.
William Holmstrom (190-G-2005) replied with 27 points for Sweden.
13-14 Place
Poland - Denmark 87-102 Denmark
eased past Poland and secured their Division A spot. Poland led by two
points at halftime 42-40. But Denmark took over in the second half. They
poured in 62 points and rallied to the decisive win at the end. Anton
Ostoft stepped up with 21 points and 9 assists, while Johan Munch (194-PG-2005) added
17 points and 15 rebounds for the Scandinavian team. Joel Cwik (194-SF-2006) notched
18 points for Poland.
15-16 Place
Czech Republic - Finland 76-81 Finland
claimed the 15th overall position at the championship as they wrapped
up their campaign with win over Czech Republic. Finland trailed by two
points at halftime. But they ignited a decisive 22-12 run in the third
period to surge ahead for good. Eetu Heinonen (190-G-2006) and Elmeri Abbey (178-G-2006) tossed in
18 points each for Finland. Benjamin Koppke (201-PF-2005) answered with 13 points for
Czech Republic.
