Division B. Denmark celebrate the title in Pitesti

FINAL

Denmark - Estonia 83-77
Denmark are 2025 Division B winners. They held off Estonia in the title game tonight. Noah Norgaard (189-SG-2007) scored 30 points to pace the champions. Denmark secured a fiery start to the game. They dropped 48 points in the first two quarters to gain an 18-point lead. Estonia tried to come back into the game as they narrowed the distance to single digits in the fourth period but Denmark held on to win the game. Joost Dalgaard-Duus (196-G-2007) provided 16 points for Denmark. Kaur-Kennerth Tomann (191-G-2007) replied with 30 points and 9 rebounds for Estonia.

3-4 Place

Slovakia - Romania 85-52
Slovakia stepped onto the podium in Pitesti. They upset the hosts Romania in the consolation final and therefore clinched Division A promotion. Thomas Stanko stepped up with 18 points and 11 rebounds to pace the winners. David-Loan Rasoga (187-G/F-2008) netted 19 points for Romania.

5-6 Place

Hungary - Montenegro 82-85
Montenegro held off Hungary to earn the fifth position in Romania. The Balkan team piled up a 43-35 halftime lead. Hungary responded with a 28-13 rally in the third term to surge ahead. But Montenegro responded with a 29-19 rally in the final term to snatch the win. Denil Krnic (197-G-2007) came up with 28 points for Montenegro. Gabor Lukacsi (190-G-2007, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) notched 20 points for Hungary.

7-8 Place

Poland - Bosnia 84-97
Bosnia toppled Poland to clinch the 7th place. Bosnia dominated in the first half taking a 50-35 halftime lead. Poland narrowed the gap in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Jan Bulajic (192-G-2007) stepped up with 27 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds for Bosnia. Blazej Czapla (183-G-2007) replied with 17 points for Poland.

9-10 Place

Croatia - Holland 62-67
Netherlands clinched the ninth place as they beat Croatia. The Dutch team accumulated a 21-13 lead after ten minutes. Croatia erased the deficit and surged ahead in the third term. But Netherlands limited their opponents to just 8 points in the fourth period to snatch the win. Yanu Slingerland posted 18 points for the Dutch side. Borna Katanovic (197-SF-2007) answered with 26 points for Croatia.

11-12 Place

Georgia - Portugal 62-66
Portugal finished 11th in Pitesti as they beat Georgia. Portugal trailed by four points at the interval. But they went on a 37-29 second half rally to snatch the victory. Joao Panzo (200-F-2007) posted 14 points for Portugal. Giorgi Tschirikadze replied with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Georgia.

13-14 Place

Czech Republic - Switzerland 67-63
Czech Republic claimed the 13th place in Romania as they held off Switzerland today. The Swiss side enjoyed an 18-11 lead after ten minutes. But Czech Republic went on a 39-26 run over the next two periods to surge ahead for good. Lukas Smazak (188-G-2007) was unstoppable with 30 points for the winners. Kamary Diakite (198-F-2007) replied with 19 points for Switzerland.

15-16 Place

United Kingdom - Iceland 71-93
Iceland cruised past Great Britain to finish 15th at the tournament. Iceland piled up a 34-13 lead after ten minutes and never looked back en route to the win. Logi Gudmundsson (190-G-2007) stepped up with 30 points for the Icelandic team. Obinna Ekufu (185-G-2008) posted 13 points in the loss.

17-18 Place

Ukraine - Finland 67-65
Ukraine nipped Finland to earn the 17th place. It was a close battle from start to finish with Ukraine snatching a tough win at the end. Andrii Trofimov hauled in 20 points for Ukraine. Reino Saivosalmi (188-G-2008) answered with 13 points for Finland.

19-20 Place

Ireland - Norway 61-63
Norway narrowly edged Ireland to gain the 19th place at the championship. Ireland led comfortably by 11 points after ten minutes. But Norway bounced back with a 23-6 run in the second term to surge ahead for good. Christoffer Ronning (203-F/C-2008) banked in 15 points and 13 rebounds for Norway. Adam Charles (188-G-2007) and Matiss Ogle (193-G-2007) replied with 15 points each for Ireland.

21-22 Place

Azerbaijan - Kosovo 81-77
Azerbaijan beat Kosovo to end their campaign in Romania. Azerbaijan grabbed a 43-35 halftime lead and protected it well throughout the second half. Derin Berkoz (190-G/F-2007) came up with 26 points to pace the winners. Besim Bytyqi (183-SG-2008) answered with 32 points for Kosovo.