Division C. Azerbaijan celebrate title in Elbasan

FINAL

Luxembourg - Azerbaijan 71-77
Azerbaijan clinched Division C title. They prevailed against Luxembourg in the championship game in Elbasan tonight. Azerbaijan set the tone early in the game as they posted an 18-9 lead after ten minutes. Azerbaijan recorded a 39-29 halftime advantage. Luxembourg pulled within four points at the final intermission. But Azerbaijan sank 20 points in the fourth quarter and lifted the trophy at the end. Murad Babayev (183-PG-2006) scored 19 points, while Derin Berkoz (190-F-2007) and Mahammad Huseynli (184-SG-2007) tossed in 14 points each for the champions. Philippe Stoffel (184-SG-2007) answered with 19 points for Luxembourg.

3-4 Place

Armenia - Albania 53-79
Albania stepped onto the pedestal as they stormed past Armenia in the consolation final. The hosts dominated throughout the bigger portion of the game. They established a 40-30 halftime lead and used a 21-7 rally in the third term to clear off for good. Skendi Sinani (200-F-2007) stepped up with 22 points and 13 rebounds for Albania. Hayk Karakhanyan (2006) and Sebastian Hatsakorzian scored 11 points each for Armenia.

5-7 Place

Moldova - San Marino 82-90
San Marino clinched the fifth position as they toppled Moldova. San Marino trailed by two points after ten minutes. But they went on to score 58 points in the next two periods to surge ahead for a 12-point lead. Moldova could not escape the defeat in the final term. Mathias Cadiman (195-F-2006) posted 28 points and 11 boards for San Marino. Vladimir Cebotari (192-SG-2006) delivered 24 points for Moldova.