POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Abigail Wehrung
FINAL
USA - Australia 72-80
Australia celebrated Gold medals in Naples. They prevailed against USA in the Final tonight. Abigail Wehrung (177-G-95) scored 21 points and issued 11 assists to lead the champions. Lauren Scherf (196-C/F-96) connected for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the victory. Rickea Jackson (188-F-01) responded with 18 points for the USA. Jamya Mingo-Young (173-G-01) had 12 points in the defeat.
3-4 Place
Japan - Portugal 59-76
Portugal stepped onto the pedestal in Naples. They outscored Japan in the consolation final. Laura Ferreira (180-F-95, college: S.Florida) notched 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Ines Viana (166-PG-94, agency: LBM Management) added 18 points for Portugal. Aimi Matsumoto (165-PG-95) topscored with 13 points for Japan.
5-6 Place
Russia - Taiwan 74-58
Polina Fedorova (189-PF-95) nailed 20 points and collected 17 rebounds as Russia beat Taiwan to claim the fifth position at the championship. Daria Kolosovskaya (182-SF-96, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) tallied 19 points for Russia. Chen Wei-An (177-C-95) recorded 20 points for Taiwan.
7-8 Place
China - Czech Republic 69-77
Czech Republic clinched the 7th position at the tournament. Natalie Stoupalova (185-PF-98) had 15 points for Czech Republic. Eliska Mircova (178-PG-96) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Song Kexin (G-98) replied with 15 points for China.
9-10 Place
Hungary - Finland 44-75
Finland earned the ninth place as they rallied past Hungary on the final day of action. Sara Bejedi (166-G-00) provided 15 points for Finland. Lotta-Maj Lahtinen (170-G-99) accounted for 13 points for the winning side. Agnes Torok (183-F-98) answered with 13 points for Hungary.
11-12 Place
Slovakia - Romania 46-61
Romania outgunned Slovakia to earn the 11th position at the tournament. Alina Podar (178-G-98) scored 25 points to lead the winners. Anamaria Virjoghe (196-F-99) added 12 points for Romania. Nikola Kovacikova (180-G-99) answered with 10 points for Slovakia.
13-14 Place
Canada - Mexico 67-54
Canada earned the 13th place in Naples. They outgunned Mexico in the final game at the tourney. Sarah-Jane Marois (170-G-94) came up with 14 points, while Nicole Gilmore (178-G-96) tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds for the North American side. Myriam Lara (186-F-94) replied with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Mexico.
15-16 Place
Argentina - Ukraine 52-46
Ornela Pag posted 13 points to lead Argentina past Ukraine in the clash for the 15th position. Maria Tombesi (C-95) contributed 11 points for Argentina. Oksana Piantak (205-C-96, agency: LBM Management) responded with 14 points for Ukraine.
