FINAL
Lithuania - Spain 50-102Spain clinched Division A title in Matosinhos. They cruised past Lithuania in the championship game tonight.
Carla Viegas (175-G-2005) stepped up with 17 points to pace the champions. Spain used a 37-12 rally in the second period to take an unassailable lead in the Final.
Somtochukwu Okafor (176-F/G-2008) and
Judit Valero Rodriguez (180-G-2005) provided 16 points each for Spain.
Daniele Paunksnyte (173-G-2007) replied with 21 points for Lithuania.
3-4 Place
Sweden - Italy 51-84Italy knocked down Sweden to step onto the podium in Matosinhos.
Candy Edokpaigbe (180-G-2005) posted 17 points to lead the Azzurri to the third place. Italy dominated from start to finish. They established a 38-26 halftime lead. Italy sank 46 points in the second half to ease to the win.
Sophia Lussignoli (177-G-2005) netted 13 points for Italy.
Tilda Trygger (198-F-2006) had 10 points and 14 rebounds for Sweden.
5-6 Place
Belgium - Israel 96-73Belgium earned the fifth place in the championship as they cruised past Israel. Belgium recorded a comfortable 53-39 halftime lead. They kept Israel at bay throughout the second half and rallied to the win.
Alicia Courthiau (176-F-2005) netted 21 points, while
Louann Battiston (165-PG-2005) had 13 points for Belgium.
Gal Raviv (175-G-2005) answered with 23 points for Israel.
7-8 Place
Iceland - Turkey 65-73Turkey earned the 7th position at the tournament as they beat Iceland in their final game in Portugal. Turkey trailed by ten points after the first period. But Turkey went on a 44-23 run in the next two periods to spur ahead for good.
Selin Tekin (161-G-2006) produced 17 points, while
Elif Istanbulluoglu (190-F-2005) and
Azra Ercelik (177-SF-2005) had 16 points each for Turkey.
Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-G-2007) replied with 14 points for Iceland.
9-10 Place
Poland - Germany 58-84Germany cruised past Poland to earn the 9th place in Matosinhos. Germany went on a 45-24 first half run and rallied to the win in the second part of the game. Joanna Scheu tossed in 16 points, while
Annika Soltau (192-PF-2005) added 15 points for Germany.
Natalia Rutkowska (185-C-2006, agency:
SPORTFORUM Agency) answered with 12 points and 11 rebounds for Poland.
11-12 Place
Slovenia - Latvia 74-79Latvia went on a 29-11 run in the fourth period to beat Slovenia for the 11th place finish in Portugal.
Evelina Otto (187-C-2006) scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds, while
Madara Smite (170-G-2006) added 21 points for the winners.
Ajsa Sivka (190-PF-2005) answered with 13 points for Slovenia.
13-14 Place
Portugal - France 65-72France avoided relegation as they outscored Portugal in the battle for the 13th place. France used a 24-12 run in the second period to take a 41-29 halftime advantage. les Bleues maintained the lead throughout the second half to race to a vital win.
Elodie Lutbert (197-C-2005) finished with 11 points for France.
Rita Nazario (165-G-2006) replied with 14 points for Portugal.
15-16 Place
Holland - Czech Republic 83-60Netherlands claimed the 15th position at the championship. They knocked down Czechia in their last game.
Keona Douwstra (174-SG-2006) scored 18 points to lead the winners. Czechia led by 7 points ten minutes into the game. But Netherlands went on a 44-22 run in the next two periods and never looked back en route to the win.
Janna Vogelaar (183-G-2006) chipped in 11 points for the winners.
Aneta Kytlicova (175-SG-2005) netted 16 points for Czechia.
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