France - Turkey 61-66 Turkey are the new U16 European champions. They overcame France in the title game tonight in Vilnius. Mehmet Alemdaroglu (205-F-96) posted 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the winners. Turkey set the tone early in the championship game. They went on a 9:2 run at the start of the game. Turkey maintained the lead and posted a 19:16 lead at the first break. The margin grew at 8-point mark midway through the second term. Turkey ensured a 37:33 halftime lead. Turkey opened a double-digit lead in the third term. They posted a 53:41 lead late in the quarter. France trimmed the distance to a single point 59:60 with just over three minutes remaining in regulation. Ediz Oktay (192-G-96) and Ulubay gave some breathing room for Turkey. Smock kept France hopeful but two free throws from Ediz Oktay sealed the victory for Turkey. Akif Guven (206-C-96) posted 12 points, while Ediz Oktay added 10 points for the winners. Lucas Dussoulier (196-PG-96) and Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot (194-F-96) answered with 11 points each for France.
3-4 Place
Italy - Serbia 69-83 Serbia stepped onto the pedestal at U16 European Championship. They defeated Italy to claim the Bronze medals. Serbia started the game strongly. They poured in 24 points in the opening quarter to take a 9-point lead. Serbia boosted the lead in the second quarter. They secured a 43:28 halftime lead. Serbia extended the lead in the third term. They secured a 61:44 lead at the final intermission. Italy fired 25 points in the final period but Serbia survived the challenge and clinched a comfortable win at the end. Ilija Dokovic (185-G-96) posted 15 points, while Nikola Pavlovic (199-PF-96) added 12 points for the winners. Riccardo Rossato (189-PG-96) answered with 18 points for Italy. Federico Mussini and Daniel Donzelli had 13 points each in the loss.
5-6 Place
Poland - Germany 59-74 German U16 National Team earned the fifth place at the European Championship in Latvia and Lithuania. They knocked down Poland on the final day of action. Niklas Kiel (202-SF-97) scored 21 points and grabbed 13 boards to lead the charge. Germany unloaded 29 points in the opening quarter to clear off. They secured an 18-point lead at the first break. Germany stretched the gap in the second quarter. They established a 51:26 halftime lead. Poland slowed their opponents down in the third term. They held Germany to 11 points to cut the deficit at 20-point mark. Poland got within 15 in the fourth frame but could not threaten the margin and lost at the end. Andreas Obst (190-SG-96) had 13 points, while Lars Kamp added 11 points for the winners. Artur Wlodarczyk (174-PG-96) answered with 21 points for Poland. Michal Marek netted 9 points in the loss.
7-8 Place
Spain - Croatia 79-72 Spain recorded the victory on the final day of the U16 European Championship. They knocked down Croatia to claim the 7th place in the ladder. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) scored 21 points to lead the winners. Spain and Croatia stayed close throughout the opening quarter. Croatia eked out a 22:20 lead after ten minutes. Spain cut the deficit to a single point at halftime 42:41. The Spaniards stiffened their defence in the third term. They pulled ahead to take a 55:52 lead at the final intermission. Spain grabbed an 8-point lead late in regulation and eventually sealed the victory. Carlos Martinez (198-F-96) netted 13 points, while Marc Bauza had 10 points for the winners. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) answered with 24 points for Croatia. Luka Bozic netted 13 points in the loss.
Group G
Czech Republic - Slovenia 66-78 Slovenia earned the victory on the final day of the U16 European Championship. They defeated Czech Republic but both teams would play in Division B next season. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) knocked down 17 points to lead the charge. Czech Republic stunned Slovenia in the opening quarter. They went on a 22:9 run in the first ten minutes. Slovenia however picked up the slack in the second frame. They unloaded 25 points to level things up at 34. Slovenia pulled ahead in the third term and secured a 7-point lead at the final intermission. Slovenia fired 24 points in the final stanza and sealed the victory at the end. Aljaz Slutej (191-PG-96) knocked down 14 points, while Tilen Kodrin added 13 points for the winners. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 21 points for Czech Republic. David Skranc had 13 points in the loss.
Russia - United Kingdom 72-69 OT Russia capped their U16 European Championship campaign with victory. They knocked down England to seal the top spot in classification round Group G. Ilya Karpenkov (200-C-97) scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Russia. Russia led by a single point 16:15 after ten minutes. England stole the lead in the second period. They eked out a 27:26 halftime lead. Russia erased the deficit and levelled things up at 42 at the third break. Joseph Swindells (191-SF-96) and Ikponmwosa Oghide put England in front 62:61 with 47 seconds remaining in regulation. But Alexander Gavrilov hit a free throw and sent the game into overtime. Ilya Karpenkov and Alexander Gavrilov then proved the difference late in the extra period hitting four points and sealing the victory for Russia. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) accounted for 15 points, while Pavel Afanasev netted 11 points for the winners. Joseph Swindells responded with 17 points for England. Ikponmwosa Oghide had 16 points in the loss.
France and Turkey will clash for the title in Vilnius - Jul 28, 2012
Semifinals
Serbia - Turkey 62-67 Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) scored 12 points in the decisive fourth quarter to lead Turkey past Serbia in the semifinal battle at U16 European Championship in Vilnius tonight. He finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds to secure the place in the title game for Turkey. Ogulcan Baykan (195-SG-96) topscored with 18 points for Turkey. Serbia led by as many as 6 points ten minutes into the game 22:16. They stretched the lead to 11 points midway through the second quarter. Turkey managed to get within 7 at halftime 29:36. But Turkey limited their opponents to just 6 points in the third term to take a 44:42 lead at the final intermission. Ivan Daskalovic (199-SG-96) put Serbia back in charge midway through the fourth frame but Okben Ulubay, Gecim and Ogulcan Baykan made it 61:56 for Turkey. Ivan Daskalovic put Serbia within a single point twice but Okben Ulubay and Ogulcan Baykan converted four free throws late in regulation to seal the win for Turkey. Mert Cevik and Akif Guven had 8 points each for the winners. Ivan Daskalovic answered with 18 points for Serbia. Vasilije Vucetic had 16 points in the loss.
Italy - France 71-80 France will play in the title game at U16 European Championship in Latvia and Lithuania. They held off previously undefeated Italy in Vilnius tonight. Antoine Wallez (202-PF-96) came up with 20 points to lead the charge. France will now take on Turkey for the trophy. France jumped ahead early in the game. They recorded a 21:16 lead at the first break. Italy however adjusted offensively scoring 24 points in the second term. They got within a single point at halftime 40:41. Italy pulled ahead in the third frame. The Azzurri arrived at the final break up by two points 63:61. However France opened the fourth quarter on an 11:0 run to regain the advantage. Italy never came back to life as France cruised to the victory at the end. Lenny Charles-Catherine (194-G-96) accounted for 16 points, while Salem Mana and Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot had 8 points each in the win. Federico Mussini (179-PG-96) responded with 22 points for Italy. Daniel Donzelli provided 20 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
5-8 Place
Germany - Spain 88-64 Germany will play for the 5th overall position at U16 European Championship. They marched past Spain tonight to set up the clash versus Poland tomorrow. Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) came up with 16 points and 13 boards for the winners. Germany dropped 24 points in the first quarter to take an 8-point lead. They unloaded 29 points in the second frame to stretch the margin. Germany enjoyed a 53:34 lead at halftime. Spain stopped the rot in the third term. They adjusted defensively cutting the deficit to 14 points with ten minutes remaining. But Germany ignited a 20:10 run in the fourth frame to secure a comfortable win at the end. Kevin Casper (199-F-96) and Mahir Agva (202-C-96) nailed 13 points each for the winners. David Martinez (203-F-96) answered with 13 points for Spain. Carlos Martinez had 12 points in the loss.
Poland - Croatia 82-76 Poland celebrated victory in the classification round for 5th-8th place at U16 European Championship. They knocked down Croatia tonight. Marek Zywert (185-SG-96) stepped up with 17 points and 6 assists for the winners. Croatia jumped to an early lead. The former champions built a 19:15 advantage ten minutes into the game. Poland bounced back in the second quarter. They erased the deficit and posted a 35:33 halftime advantage. Croatia spurred back in front in the third quarter. They ensured a 53:48 lead with ten minutes remaining. Poland used a 10:0 run midway through the final term to take a 62:60 lead. The margin grew at 9-point mark soon. Poland did not loosen the grip and marched to the victory at the end. Grzegorz Kulka (192-PF-96) and Kamil Zywert (188-PG-96) accounted for 14 points each for the winners. Luka Bozic (188-PG-96) answered with 17 points for Croatia. Marko Arapovic had 16 points in the loss.
9-10 Place
Latvia - Greece 46-63 Greece finished their U16 European Championship campaign on a high note. They bettered Latvia to clinch the 9th position. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) stepped up with 15 points to lead the Hellenes. Greece started strongly. They accounted for a 16:11 lead at the first break. Greece stretched the lead at the second quarter. They established a 37:21 halftime buffer. Latvia slowed their opponents a bit in the third term. Latvia cut the deficit at 14-point mark with one quarter remaining. Greece held the Baltic team to 11 points in the final period and sealed a comfortable win at the end. Konstantinos Zorzos (188-PG-96) notched 13 points, while Nikolaos Andreadis netted 6 points for the winners. Rudolfs Stradnieks (202-C-96) answered with 14 points for Latvia. Davis Zonne netted 12 points in the loss.
11-12 Place
Ukraine - Lithuania 71-82 Lithuania occupied the 11th overall place at U16 European Championship. The hosts fired past Ukraine tonight. Matas Budrys (193-G/F-96) stepped up with 20 points to pace the Baltic team. Lithuania ensured a 5:0 start to the game and dominated throughout the opening quarter. They posted a 22:16 lead ten minutes into the game. Ukraine managed to level things up at 25 midway through the second term but the hosts secured a 33:31 halftime advantage. The lead changed hands throughout the third period but Lithuania finished it strongly to pile up a 7-point advantage 56:49. Matas Budrys and Rupkus made it 61:49 for Lithuania at the start of the fourth period. Ukraine never recovered in the following minutes as the home team cruised to the victory. Aidas Einikis (191-SG-96) accounted for 16 points, while Domantas Pavlovskis and Dominykas Zupkauskas added 10 points each in the victory. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) responded with 25 points for Ukraine. Illya Sydorov and Nikita Voievoda chipped in 8 points each in the loss.
Group G
Russia - Czech Republic 69-67 Russia clinched the fifth straight win in the classification round Group G at U16 European Championship today. They defeated Czech Republic to clinch the top position in the ladder. Russia thus stayed in Division A for the next year. Czech Republic fell at 2-3 record and would not avoid relegation. Ilya Karpenkov (200-C-97) led the winners with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Russia enjoyed an 18:14 lead after ten minutes. They stretched the lead in the second quarter. Russia posted a 40:30 halftime lead. Czech Republic however managed to narrow the gap at 6-point mark at the final intermission. Skranc put Czech Republic within one 61:62 midway through the final frame. Czech Republic then grabbed a 67:64 lead but Ilya Karpenkov and Aleksandr Zuev capped regulation with five straight points to seal the victory for Russia. Pavel Afanasev (194-SG-96) accounted for 11 points, while Aleksandr Zuev and Mikhail Maleyko delivered 10 points each in the win. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 14 points for Czech Republic. Marek Mares netted 10 points in the loss.
Slovenia - United Kingdom 66-64 Slovenia earned victory on the last but one day of action at U16 European Championship. They held off England for 2-3 record in Group G. England fell at 1-4 record after the loss. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) stepped up with 16 points to lead the charge. England led by four points after ten minutes of action 20:16. They maintained the lead in the second quarter. The English team posted a 35:30 halftime advantage. England extended the lead in the third frame. They secured a 9-point buffer heading into the fourth quarter 52:43. Matej Kavas and Slutej drained three-pointers early in the final frame to set the tone. Slutej and Matej Kavas connected for two more treys as Slovenia earned a 64:60 lead. Domen Janc made it 66:62 for Slovenia and they stayed in charge till the final buzzer. Tilen Kodrin (202-SF-96) posted 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Domen Janc added 12 points for Slovenia. Ikponmwosa Oghide (96) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds for England. Joe Mvuezolo chipped in 14 points in the loss.
Italy, Serbia, France and Turkey enter semifinals in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 27, 2012
Quarterfinals
Serbia - Spain 68-67 Serbia advanced into the semifinal round of U16 European Championship. They nipped Spain in the thrilling quarterfinal battle in Vilnius tonight. Ilija Dokovic (185-G-96) converted two free throws late in regulation to seal the win for Serbia. Serbia jumped to an early lead. They posted a 20:14 lead after ten minutes of action. Spain slowed their opponents down in the second quarter. Spain denied the deficit and eked out a 32:31 halftime lead. Spain stretched the lead in the third term. They secured a 7-point lead at the final intermission. But Serbia ignited a 9:0 run early in the final period to level things up at 57. Daskalovic put Serbia in charge with a three-pointer 64:61 midway through the final frame. But Brais Gago (180-G-96) gave Spain a 67:66 lead with under two minutes to go. But Ilija Dokovic nailed two free throws, while Bauza missed a jumper as Serbia ran away with the victory. Vukan Stojanovic (192-SG-96) knocked down 17 points, while Nikola Pavlovic added 13 points for the winners. Brais Gago answered with 17 points for Spain. Marc Garcia had 14 points in the loss.
Turkey - Germany 67-56 Turkey advanced into U16 European Championship semifinals. They held off German counterparts in the quarterfinal clash tonight. Akif Guven (206-C-96) came up with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Turkey. Turkey ensured a quick start. They surged ahead and posted a 20:13 lead at the first break. Germany narrowed the deficit in the second quarter. They held Turkey to 6 points in the period and got within 3 points at halftime 23:26. Turkey regained control in the third quarter. They limited Germany to 11 points in the period to secure an 8-point lead at the final intermission. Turkey unloaded 25 points in the fourth term and sealed the victory at the end. Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) scored 10 points, while Tolga Gecim added 9 points for Turkey. Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) responded with 13 points for Germany. Kevin Casper had 12 points in the loss.
France - Croatia 67-64 France stay in the title quest at U16 European Championship. They dethroned Croatia beating them in the quarterfinal clash. Leopold Cavaliere (198-PF-96), Lucas Dussoulier (196-PG-96) and Antoine Wallez (202-PF-96) scored 9 points each for the winners. Croatia secured the strong start. They outscored Les Bleus 26:13 in the opening ten minutes. But France quickly came back to life. They stopped the rot and narrowed the deficit at 9-point mark at the interval 31:40. France turned things around in the third quarter. Les Bleus triggered a 13:1 run to level things up at 43. France soon triggered a 12:0 to clear off. They hung on to escape with a narrow win at the end. Smock and Ory finished with 8 points each for France. Luka Bozic (188-PG-96) and Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) responded with 16 points each for Croatia.
Italy - Poland 82-79 Italy extended their winning streak to 7 points at the U16 European Championship. The latest victory came today when the Azzurri held off Poland in quarterfinal. Federico Mussini (179-PG-96) scored 20 points to lead the winners. Italy started the game confidently. They built a 24:18 lead after ten minutes. Poland did not allow Italy to clear off in the second quarter. They narrowed the gap at 3-point mark at halftime. The teams stayed neck and neck throughout the third quarter. Italy entered the final frame up by just two points 65:63. Wlodarczyk and Marek Zywert (185-SG-96) put Poland in front at the start of the final quarter. The lead changed hands before Spera and Federico Mussini made it 80:77 with 22 seconds to go. Mateusz Stawiak narrowed the gap but Flaccadori sealed the victory for Italy. Riccardo Rossato (189-PG-96) provided 19 points for Italy. Pierfrancesco Oliva added 15 points, 11 boards and 4 assists for the winners. Marek Zywert responded with 17 points for Poland. Mateusz Stawiak had 13 points in the loss.
9-12 place
Ukraine - Greece 64-80 Greece earned victory in the classification round of U16 European Championship. The Hellenes fired past Ukraine to set up the clash versus Lithuania vs. Latvia winners for the 9th overall position. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) scored 21 points to lead the winners. Ukraine suffered the fifth straight loss at the tournament. Greece eked out a narrow 22:19 lead after ten minutes. Ukraine stayed close throughout the second quarter. They got within two points at halftime 39:41. But Greece took over in the third quarter. They held their opponents to 9 points in the period and stretched the lead to 11 points. Greece did not allow Ukraine to restore the intrigue in the final frame. The Hellenes stayed cool and rallied to the victory at the end. Vasileios Toliopoulos (185-PG-96) had 13 points, 6 boards and 4 assists, while Konstantinos Zorzos added 12 points for the winners. Nikita Voievoda (180-PG-96) and Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) provided 12 points apiece in the loss.
Lithuania - Latvia 72-84 Latvia wins the Baltic battle at the U16 European Championship in Division A. Latvia overcame Lithuania 84:72 at the Classification Games for 9th to 12th Place. Latvia started with 20-17 after the first 10 minutes and added 24-16 in the second frame. Moreover the third quarter also belonged to the Latvian side. They won the period 20-11 for 20-point advantage after 30 minutes. Lithuania managed to win the third quarter 28-20 but was too far to reach the opponents. Rauls Avenitis (180-PG-96) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Ervins Meznieks (184-F-96) netted 18. Rihards Lomazs delivered 17, while Gustavs Treimanis scored 7. Domantas Sabonis (199-PF-96) collected 18 points and 13 rebounds in defeat and Mantas Serksnas nailed 11. Raimundas Zuklevicius poured in 10 points, whilst Tautvydas Paliukenas added 8.
Group G
Czech Republic - United Kingdom 67-63 Czech Republic earned the victory in the classification round Group G at U16 European Championship tonight. They defeated England to improve at 2-3 record. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) topscored for Czech Republic again with 19 points. England led by three points after the opening quarter 17:14. But Czech team denied the deficit to post a 33:30 halftime advantage. Czech Republic stretched the lead in the third term. They arrived at the final intermission up by 6 points. The margin grew at 10-point mark early in the final frame. Jules Akodo (G-96) pulled England within four but they simply ran out of time to save the game. Daniel Klimek (190-SG-96) netted 12 points, while David Skranc added 10 points for the winners. Jules Akodo answered with 15 points for England. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye netted 10 points in the loss.
Slovenia - Russia 57-102 Russia demolish Slovenian side in the Classification Round for 13th to 16th Place at the U16 European Championship. The Russian side won Group G with 4-0 record, while Slovenia fell at 1-3. Russia opened the game with 21:13 and never looked behind. They added 21-16 in the second quarter as the board showed 42:29 at the halftime. Morozov scored for 44:29 and Maleyko posted two for 49:33. Ivanov meanwhile made two free throws for 72:45 after three quarters. They added 30-12 in the last stanza for a three-digit number. Pavel Afanasev (194-SG-96) top-scored for the winners with 28 points and Ilya Karpenkov (200-C-97) collected 15 points and 10 rebounds. Alexander Gavrilov and Nikita Shantaley followed them with 12 points apiece. Tilen Kodrin (202-SF-96) and Nejc Zupan nailed 12 points each in the losing effort, while Matej Kavas had 10.
Quarterfinalists are set in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 25, 2012
Group E
Spain - Italy 62-74 Italy continued their unbeaten run at the U16 European Championship. They knocked down Spain to gain the sixth straight win. Italy won Group E and qualified into quarterfinals with a perfect record. Daniel Donzelli (199-SG-96) and Diego Flaccadori (184-PG-96) came up with 17 points each to lead the Azzurri. Spain fell at 2-3 record and occupied the fourth position in Group E. Italy eked out a narrow 15:13 lead ten minutes into the game. They stretched the lead to as many as 4 points at halftime 27:23. Italy took over in the third quarter. They dominated in the period extending their lead to 17 points 52:35. Spain unloaded 27 points in the fourth term but managed just cut the deficit at the end. Pierfrancesco Oliva accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for Italy. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) answered with 14 points for Spain. Francisco Alonso netted 10 points in the loss.
Ukraine - Croatia 67-70 Croatia earned the fourth straight win at U16 European Championship. The defending champions saw off Ukraine to take 3-2 record in Group E. Croatia thus advanced to the quarterfinal stage, while Ukraine fell at 1-4 record and fell out of the title contention. Luka Bozic (188-PG-96) stepped up with 24 points and 18 rebounds for Croatia. Ukraine and Croatia stayed close throughout the opening quarter. The scoreboard read 18:18 after ten minutes. Croatia jumped into a 7-point lead early in the second quarter but Ukraine bounced back. They answered with an 18:6 run to take a 40:36 halftime advantage. The lead changed hands for several times throughout the third term before Croatia sealed a 59:55 lead with ten minutes to go. Ukraine trailed by a single point 67:68 with 42 seconds remaining. Marko Arapovic converted a jumper but Oleksandr Kobets had two chances of saving the game for Ukraine but missed both attempts from behind the arc. Lovro Mazalin (198-SF-97) notched 13 points, while Marko Arapovic added 12 points for the winners. Yevgen Balaban (198-PF-96) answered with 22 points for Ukraine. Oleksandr Kobets netted 19 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Turkey - Latvia 68-77 Latvia finished the second round of U16 European Championship on a high note. They knocked down Turkey but failed to advance to the quarterfinals. The hosts knew their fate entering the game but came up with a determined performance and sealed the victory at the end. Gustavs Treimanis scored 17 points to lead the winners. Turkey fell at 3-2 record but booked the spot in the quarterfinals. Latvia ensured a storming start to the game. They went on a 29:10 run in the opening quarter. Latvia stretched the margin to 22 points at the start of the second quarter. Turkey narrowed the gap but Latvia managed to ensure a 46:27 halftime advantage. Turkey fired 22 points in the third term to but cut the deficit by just two points. Turkey got within ten points midway through the final quarter however Latvia stayed calm and executed the win at the end. Rihards Lomazs (175-PG-96) and Ricards Melderis (185-PG-96) accounted for 14 points each for the winners. Okben Ulubay (200-F-97) answered with 13 points for Turkey. Akif Guven netted 11 points in the loss.
Group F
Greece - Lithuania 56-75 Lithuania stepped closer to the quarterfinal stage at U16 European Championship. The Baltic team overcame Greece and have to wait for the result of Germany vs. France battle to know their fate. Greece got eliminated from the title race. Antanas Krimelis (191-SF-96) stepped up with 27 points to lead the charge. Lithuania shocked Greece in the opening quarter. The Baltic team went on a 28:10 run to clear off. The teams traded baskets throughout the second quarter as Lithuania ensured an 18-point halftime lead 41:23. Lithuania stretched the gap in the third quarter. They secured a 63:37 advantage with one quarter remaining. Greece outscored Lithuania in the fourth frame but it was too little too late to save the game. Domantas Sabonis (199-PF-96) tallied 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Tautvydas Paliukenas added 12 points for Lithuania. Vasileios Toliopoulos (185-PG-96) answered with 14 points for Greece. Konstantinos Zorzos had 12 points in the loss.
Germany - France 49-55 France clinched the vital win over Germany to qualify for the quarterfinal stage of U16 European Championship. They overcame Germany to claim 3-2 record in Group F. The victory also meant Lithuania got eliminated from the title race. Germany finished in the third position at 3-2 record. France strongly entered the game. They recorded a 22:13 lead after ten minutes. Les Bleus stretched the margin in the second quarter. They piled up a 35:22 halftime lead. But the third quarter turned disastrous for France. They did not connect for a single field goal and eventually did not score a point to allow Germany grab a 39:35 lead at the final intermission. But France quickly recovered. They poured in 20 points in the fourth frame and stole a crucial win at the end. Lenny Charles-Catherine (194-G-96) accounted for 14 points for France. Lucas Dussoulier (196-PG-96) added 8 points for the winners. Joschka Ferner (200-F-96) responded with 18 points for Germany. Constantin Ebert posted 10 points in the loss.
Serbia - Poland 70-62 Serbia celebrated the third straight win at the second round of U16 European Championship. They overcame Poland to clinch the top position in Group F. Nikola Pavlovic (199-PF-96) scored 15 points to lead the charge. Poland in the meantime appeared on the brink of elimination from the title race. They now hope for Germany to beat France to advance into quarterfinals. Poland got to the better start. They built a 16:12 lead ten minutes into the game. The teams traded baskets throughout the second quarter. The scoreboard read 32:28 in favour of Poland at halftime. Serbia denied the deficit in the third quarter. The Balkan team entered the fourth frame tied at 47 with Poland. Serbia increased the tempo in the fourth quarter. They dropped 23 points and sealed the victory at the end. Vukan Stojanovic (192-SG-96) accounted for 14 points, while Ivan Daskalovic added 12 points for Serbia. Grzegorz Kulka (192-PF-96) answered with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Poland. Filip Pruefer had 13 points in the loss.
Group G
United Kingdom - Russia 57-68 Russia accounted for the third straight win at the classification round Group G of U16 European Championship. They denied England to remain on top of the ladder. Alexander Gavrilov (192-PG-96) scored 14 points to lead the winners. England fell at 1-2 record after the loss. England led by as many as 8 points at the first intermission 23:16. Russia slowed their opponents down in the second frame. They cut the deficit to 4-point mark at halftime 33:29. Russia went on a decisive rally in the third quarter. They exploded with a 27:10 surge to clear off. Russia entered the fourth frame leading by 13 points and never allowed England closer than 9 points throughout the fourth frame. Ilya Karpenkov posted 13 points, while Maxim Morozov contributed 12 points and 13 boards for the winners. Joe Mvuezolo (193-SF-96) answered with 11 points for England. Jules Akodo had 10 points in the loss.
Slovenia - Czech Republic 66-79 Czech Republic finally tasted victory at the U16 European Championship in Latvia and Lithuania. They held off Slovenian counterparts to improve at 1-2 record in classification round Group G. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) topscored with 23 points to lead the charge. Czech Republic stunned their opponents early in the game. They outgunned Slovenia 25:9 in the first stanza. The teams traded baskets throughout the second quarter as the Czech team managed to secure a 16-point lead at halftime 41:25. Czech Republic boosted the gap in the third term. They arrived at the final intermission up by 19 points and never looked back en route to the win. David Skranc (196-C-96) contributed 19 points and 13 boards, while Simon Pursl netted 10 points in the victory. Domen Janc (185-PG-96) answered with 16 points for Slovenia. Nejc Zupan and Grega Sajevic notched 12 points each in the loss.
Results and Stats from Day 2 of Second Round in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 24, 2012
Group E
Turkey - Spain 71-56 Turkey kept piling up victories at the second round of U16 European Championship. They knocked down Spain tonight to take 3-1 record in Group E. Spain fell at 2-2 record after the defeat. Turkey left their opponents behind in the opening quarter. They triggered a 25:13 run in the first ten minutes. Spain however quickly stopped the rot. They answered with a 21:13 rally of their own to narrow the gap 4-point mark at halftime 38:34. Turkey stiffened their defence in the third frame. They held Spain to 11 points and entered the final period up by 5 points 50:45. Spain managed just 11 points in the fourth quarter and had to surrender at the end. Ediz Oktay (192-G-96) and Mert Cevik (198-G-96) nailed 14 points each for Turkey. Okben Ulubay added 11 points in the victory. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) answered with 13 points for Spain. Marc Bauza and Brais Gago netted 9 points each in the loss.
Latvia - Croatia 72-76 Croatia celebrated the third straight win at the U16 European Championship. The reigning champions defeated Latvia to improve at 2-2 record in Group E. Latvia slipped at 0-4 record after the loss. Croatia led by three points at the first intermission 23:20. The Balkan team extended the margin in the second quarter. They posted a 35:31 halftime advantage. The teams exchanged baskets throughout the third term. Croatia ensured a 4-point lead at the final intermission. Croatia secured an 8-point cushion with under three minutes remaining. Ervins Meznieks (184-F-96) and Cima put Latvia within three but Croatia hung on to clinch the victory at the end. Lovro Mazalin (198-SF-97) tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for Croatia. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) added 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ervins Meznieks answered with 20 points for Latvia. Klavs Cavars contributed 18 points in the loss.
Italy - Ukraine 83-65 Italy stayed on the winning track at the U16 European Championship. They knocked down Ukraine to improve at 4-0 record in Group E. Federico Mussini (179-PG-96) stepped up with 22 points for the Azzurri as they remained on top of the ladder. Ukraine suffered the third straight loss at the tournament and slipped at 1-3 record. Italy held Ukraine to 12 points in the opening quarter to take a 7-point lead. They boosted the margin in the second quarter. Italy established a 43:24 halftime buffer. Italy stayed in charge throughout the third quarter. They arrived at the final intermission up by 21 points. Ukraine outscored the Azzurri in the final frame but could not threaten the margin. Daniel Donzelli (199-SG-96) notched 14 points, while Pierfrancesco Oliva added 10 points for the winners. Sergii Pryimak (200-PF-96) answered with 22 points for Ukraine. Kyrylo Podkovyrov had 13 points in defeat.
Group F
Serbia - France 56-53 Serbia earned the second straight win at the second stage of U16 European Championship. They held off France to improve at 3-1 record in Group F. Nikola Pavlovic (199-PF-96) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the winners. France fell at 2-2 record after the loss. France enjoyed a 14:11 lead after ten minutes. Serbia outscored their opponents to narrow the gap at 2-point mark at halftime 25:27. Serbia held France to 7 points in the third term to surge ahead. The Balkan team established a 39:34 lead at the final break. France got within two points with 5 seconds remaining in regulation but Ivan Daskalovic hit a free throw and then Etienne Ory (175-PG-96) missed a three-pointer as Serbia sealed the win at the end. Ilija Dokovic (185-G-96) nailed 10 points, while Ivan Daskalovic and Vukan Stojanovic netted 8 points each in the win. Etienne Ory answered with 12 points for France. Felix Michel had 9 points in the losing effort.
Germany - Greece 58-47 Germany posted the first win at the second stage of U16 European Championship. They held off Greek counterparts to climb at 3-1 record in Group F. Greece fell at 1-3 record. Andreas Obst (190-SG-96) was pivotal for Germany with 20 points. Germany and Greece exchanged baskets throughout the opening quarter. The scoreboard read 14:14 at the first break. Things hardly changed in the second quarter. The teams went neck and neck as they entered the second half tied at 23. Germany pulled ahead in the third quarter. They held Greece to 13 points in the period to secure a 3-point lead at the final intermission. Germany limited the Hellenes to only 11 points in the fourth term and sealed the victory at the end. Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) had 11 points, while Niklas Kiel added 8 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) answered with 13 points for Greece. Vasileios Toliopoulos had 11 points in the loss.
Poland - Lithuania 77-69 Poland registered the second straight win at the start of the second stage at U16 European Championship. They knocked down Lithuanian counterparts to improve at 2-2 record in the ladder. Marek Zywert (185-SG-96) once again stepped up for the Polish team scoring 23 points as they stayed hopeful of playoff appearance. Lithuania fell at 1-3 record after the loss. Poland earned a 16:13 lead at the first break. Lithuania adjusted the tempo and unloaded 24 points in the second period to take a 37:36 halftime lead. Poland however regained the advantage late in the third quarter. They entered the fourth frame up by a single point 56:55. Marek Zywert and Filip Pruefer organized a 10:0 run as Poland posted a 66:57 lead midway through the final frame. Lithuania trimmed the deficit at 2-point mark but Kamil Zywert knocked down three free throws late in regulation as Poland sealed the victory at the end. Artur Wlodarczyk (174-PG-96) netted 11 points, while Filip Pruefer and Kamil Zywert added 10 points each for the winners. Antanas Krimelis (191-SF-96) answered with 24 points for Lithuania. Domantas Sabonis had 15 points and 27 rebounds in the loss.
Group G
Czech Republic - Russia 66-76 Russia fired past Czech Republic in Group G of U16 European Championship. Ilya Karpenkov (200-C-97) finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds to pace the winners. Russia climbed at 2-0 record, while Czech Republic slipped at 0-2 after the loss. Czech Republic got to a slightly better start. They grabbed a 13:11 lead after ten minutes. But Russia turned things around in the second quarter. They unloaded 24 points to ensure a 35:27 halftime lead. Czech Republic slowed their opponents down in the third term. Russia scored just 12 points and Czech Republic eked out a 2-point lead 49:47 at the final break. But it was not enough. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) opened the final frame with a three-pointer and Russia spurred in front. They quickly opened a double-digit lead and cruised to the victory at the end. Pavel Afanasev (194-SG-96) and Aleksandr Zuev provided 14 points each for Russia. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 24 points and 11 rebounds for Czech Republic. David Skranc netted 15 points in the loss.
Slovenia - United Kingdom 83-69 Slovenia posted the first win at the U16 European Championship. They knocked down England to improve at 1-1 record in Group G. Nejc Zupan (203-PG-96) came up with 19 points to lead the charge. Slovenia led by 6 points at the first intermission 22:16. England cut the deficit in the second quarter. They narrowed the gap at just 2-point mark at the interval 38:40. England denied the deficit in the third term. They knotted things up at 56 with ten minutes remaining. However Slovenia tipped off the fourth frame on a 14:2 run to clear off. They never looked back again cruising to the victory at the end. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) had 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Grega Sajevic added 15 points for the winners. Joe Mvuezolo (193-SF-96) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for England. Ikponmwosa Oghide and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye netted 13 points each in the loss.
Second Round starts in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 23, 2012
Group E
Croatia - Spain 79-67 Croatia earned victory at the start of the second round of U16 European Championship. The defending champions held off Spain in Group E. Lovro Mazalin (198-SF-97) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds as Croatia improved at 1-2 record in Group E. Spain fell at 2-1 record after the loss. Croatia and Spain exchanged baskets throughout the opening quarter. The Croats eked out a 22:21 lead ten minutes into the game. They stretched the lead in the second quarter. Croatia ensured a 41:38 halftime advantage. The gap grew in the third quarter. Croatia opened an 11-point lead heading into the fourth stanza. They kept Spain at bay throughout the period and raced to the victory at the end. Ivan Vucic (195-SG-96) had 14 points, while Luka Bozic added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) answered with 14 points for Spain. Marc Bauza and Francisco Alonso netted 10 points each in the loss.
Ukraine - Turkey 57-72 Turkey clinched the opening win at the Second Round of U16 European Championship. They outscored Ukraine in Ventspils. Turkey thus improved at 2-1 record, while Ukraine slipped at 1-2 in Group E. Akif Guven (206-C-96) accounted for 15 points to pace the winners. Turkey held Ukraine to 9 points in the starting quarter to take a 2-point lead. Turkey stayed aggressive defensively. They ensured a 23:19 halftime advantage. Turkey increased the tempo in the third quarter. They unloaded 26 points in the third frame to pile up a 7-point lead at the final intermission. Turkey kept Ukraine at bay throughout the fourth frame cruising to the victory at the end. Mehmet Alemdaroglu (205-F-96) accounted for 14 points, while Okben Ulubay and Tolga Gecim netted 9 points each for the winners. Yevgen Balaban (198-PF-96) answered with 14 points for Ukraine. Sergii Pryimak had 13 points in the losing case.
Latvia - Italy 67-76 Italy improved at 3-0 record in Group E at the Second Stage of U16 European Championship. Pierfrancesco Oliva (200-SF-96) scored 23 points, grabbed 16 boards and dished out 6 assists to lead Italy to the fourth straight win at the tournament. Latvia fell at 0-3 record in the ladder. Italy jumped to an early lead. They recorded a 20:14 lead at the first intermission. Latvia cut the deficit in the second quarter. They narrowed the deficit to a single point at halftime 35:36. The Baltic team surged ahead in the third term. Latvia used an 11:3 run midway through the period to take a 53:45 lead. Latvia earned a 57:49 advantage with one quarter remaining. Italy opened the fourth frame with a 9:2 rally to narrow the gap. The Azzurri capped regulation with a 17:4 run to seal the victory at the end. Riccardo Rossato (189-PG-96) accounted for 18 points, while Federico Mussini added 14 points in the victory. Rauls Avenitis (180-PG-96) answered with 28 points for Latvia. Rinalds Malmanis and Ervins Meznieks had 10 points each in the loss.
Group F
Poland - Germany 80-63 Poland celebrated the first win at the second round of U16 European Championship. They defeated previously unbeaten Germany to improve at 2-1 record in Group F. Marek Zywert (185-SG-96) came up with 22 points to lead the winners. Germany fell at 2-1 record after the loss. Germany accounted for a 16:15 lead at the first break. But Poland changed the complexion of the encounter in the second quarter. They exploded with 30 points to secure a 15-point halftime lead 45:30. Poland maintained the lead throughout the third quarter. They established a 16-point advantage at the final intermission. Poland did not slow down in the fourth frame and rallied to a comfortable win at the end. Filip Pruefer (208-C-96) provided 14 points and 10 rebounds for Poland. Artur Wlodarczyk added 13 points in the victory. Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) answered with 14 points for Germany. Niklas Kiel provided 12 points in the loss.
Lithuania - France 56-51 Lithuania registered the first win at the Second Stage of U16 European Championship. They defeated France in Group F. Tautvydas Paliukenas (192-SF-96) scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead the charge. France suffered the first defeat at the tournament. Lithuania and France stayed close throughout the opening quarter. They were tied at 11 after ten minutes. Lithuania pulled in front in the second frame. The Baltic team gained a 29:25 halftime lead. Lithuania boosted the lead in the third quarter. They held France to 8 points in the frame to secure an 11-point lead at the final intermission. France got within two points with under two minutes remaining. But Raimundas Zuklevicius and Tautvydas Paliukenas notched 5 points in a row and Lithuania hang on for the win at the end. Domantas Sabonis (199-PF-96) posted 13 points and 11 rebounds for Lithuania. Raimundas Zuklevicius had 9 points in the victory. Antoine Wallez (202-PF-96) answered with 21 points for France. Etienne Ory netted 9 points in the losing case.
Greece - Serbia 53-62 Serbia celebrated the first win at the second round of U16 European Championship. They overcame Greece in Group F. The victory propelled Serbia at 2-1 record, while Greece slipped at 1-2. The teams stayed close throughout the opening frame. The scoreboard read 16:16 after ten minutes. Greece pulled in front in the second quarter. The Hellenes accumulated a 31:29 halftime lead. Serbia however bounced back in the third term. They stiffened defence and held Greece to just 4 points in the quarter. Serbia earned a 41:35 lead at the final break. Greece got within two points with just over two minutes remaining. Jovan Starincevic (188-PG-96) and Nikola Pavlovic (199-PF-96) stepped up for Serbia at the moment and helped the team to snatch a tough win at the end. Jovan Starincevic accounted for 12 points for Serbia. Nikola Pavlovic added 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Stefan Lazarevic had 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Greece answered with 17 points from Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96). Vasileios Charalampopoulos netted 10 points in the loss.
Group G
United Kingdom - Czech Republic 86-77 England earned the first win at the U16 European Championship. They knocked down Czech Republic in classification round Group G. Jules Akodo (G-96) knocked down 16 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 7 assists to lead Great Britain. England fired 27 points in the first term to take a 3-point lead. England maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They limited the Czech team to 12 points in the period to ensure a 45:36 halftime advantage. Czech Republic took over in the third quarter. They limited the English team to 11 points in the third stanza and got within two points at the final intermission 54:56. England opened the final frame on a 6:2 run to clear off. The margin grew at 12-point mark midway through the fourth term and never looked back en route to the victory. Ikponmwosa Oghide (96) posted 15 points, while Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye and Joe Mvuezolo posted 11 points each for the winners. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 23 points for Czech Republic. David Pekarek had 11 points in the loss.
Russia - Slovenia 71-63 Russia celebrated the first win at the U16 European Championship. They fired past Slovenia in the classification round. Stepan Getmanov (196-PF-96) accounted for 15 points in the victory. Russia stunned their opponents in the opening quarter. They outscored Slovenia 26:12 in the first ten minutes. Russia maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They posted a 40:25 halftime lead. Russia stayed in control in the third term. They opened a 22-point advantage with one quarter to go. Slovenia however refused to surrender. They went on a 24:10 rally but came up short of the victory at the end. Ilya Karpenkov (200-C-97) delivered 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Maxim Morozov had 11 points in the winning case. Nejc Zupan (203-PG-96) answered with 16 points for Slovenia. Domen Janc netted 13 points in the loss.
The End of Preliminary Round in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 21, 2012
Group A
Croatia - United Kingdom 78-54 Croatia stayed alive in the title race at U16 European Championship. Two-time defending champions overcame England to catch the last train into the Second Stage of the tournament. Lovro Mazalin (198-SF-97) posted 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. England fell at 0-3 record in Group A and would play in relegation round. Croatia ensured a quick start. They posted a 21:11 lead at the first intermission. England slowed their opponents down and cut the distance to 9 points at halftime 38:29. Croatia managed to keep England at bay throughout the third frame. They secured a 10-point cushion with ten minutes to go. England ran out of steam in the fourth quarter. Croatia went on a 23:9 run and sealed the winning outcome at the end. Leon Tomic (195-F-96) had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Marko Arapovic added 14 points in the victory. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (191-SG-96) replied with 13 points for England. Justas Muzikevicius banked 11 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Turkey - Italy 68-73 Italy registered the third straight win at the start of U16 European Championship. They overcame Turkish counterparts in Ventspils tonight to clinch top spot in Group A at 3-0 record. Daniel Donzelli (199-SG-96) scored 15 points to pace the Azzurri. Turkey fell at 2-1 record after the loss. Turkey got to a slightly better start to the game. They posted a 19:16 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Turkey gained an 11-point lead in the second quarter. But Italy answered right back drawing things level at 35 late in the first half. Alemdaroglu put Italy in front 37:35 at the interval. Italy went on a run late in the third quarter. The Azzurri ignited a 10:0 run to take a 59:49 advantage. Turkey could not get closer than 4 points in the final period as Italy cruised to the victory at the end. Federico Mussini (179-PG-96) netted 12 points, while Riccardo Rossato provided 14 points for the winners. Oktay Ulubay (189-SG-97) responded with 14 points for Turkey. Tolga Gecim had 12 points in the loss.
Group B
Spain - Ukraine 73-69 Spain overcame Ukraine in the battle of two previously undefeated teams at the U16 European Championship. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) topscored once again for Spain finishing with 20 points. Spain thus clinched the top position in Group B with 3-0 record. Ukraine finished second at 2-1 record. Spain accumulated a 24:19 lead at the first intermission. Ukraine reacted with a stifling defence to limit Spain to just 11 points in the second period. Ukraine cut the deficit to two points at halftime 35:33. Spain maintained the lead throughout close third frame. They ensured a 49:44 buffer before the fourth quarter. The margin grew at 9-point mark midway through the final term. Ukraine managed to narrow the gap at 3-point mark on several occasions but Spain eked out a tough win at the end. David Martinez (203-F-96) netted 16 points for Spain. Carlos Martinez had 8 points for the winners. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (194-SG-97) provided 16 points for Ukraine. Oleksandr Kobets netted 14 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in the loss.
Russia - Latvia 59-66 Latvia stayed in the title race at U16 European Championship. They held off Russia in the crucial game in Group B. Latvia improved at 1-2 record and occupied the third position, while Russia slipped at 0-3 and would play in relegation round. Rauls Avenitis (180-PG-96) came up with 26 points to lead the winners. Russia ensured almost a perfect start to the game. They limited Latvia to 13 points in the first quarter to take a 7-point lead. Latvia adjusted their defence in the second quarter. They held Russia to 10 points in the period to cut the deficit to three points 30:27. Latvian defence continued to work smoothly in the third term. They held Russia to just 6 points in the frame to ensure a 10-point lead with ten minutes remaining. Latvia cleared off to an 8-point lead late in regulation. Russia got within four but Davis Cima (175-PG-96) and Melderis converted three free throws late in regulation and sealed the victory at the end. Davis Cima posted 11 points, while Ervins Meznieks added 10 points in the victory. Mikhail Maleyko (203-PF-96) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Russia. Ilya Karpenkov had 15 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.
Group C
Lithuania - Germany 65-66 Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) drained a three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation to seal the victory for Germany in their battle against Lithuania. Germany improved at 3-0 record, while Lithuania fell at 1-2 in Group C. Jan Wimberg topscored for the winners with 18 points. Lithuania stormed into this one. They grabbed a 21:8 lead ten minutes into the game. Germany stopped the rot in the second quarter. They slowed the Baltic team down and cut the deficit at 4-point mark at halftime 33:37. Germany denied the deficit in the third quarter. They posted a 51:50 lead into the fourth frame. Lithuania surged back in front in the fourth period. They accumulated a 65:59 advantage with under three minutes remaining. But Jan Wimberg organized a 7:0 run that he capped with a triple to steal the victory for Germany. Sebastian Schmitt (180-PG-96) knocked down 10 points, while Mahir Agva added 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Tautvydas Paliukenas (192-SF-96) answered with 24 points for Lithuania. Dominykas Zupkauskas had 10 points, 9 assists and 4 boards in defeat.
Serbia - Slovenia 71-64 Serbia celebrated the second win at the U16 European Championship. They fired past Slovenia to improve at 2-1 record in Group C. Ilija Dokovic (185-G-96) and Jovan Starincevic (188-PG-96) scored 13 points each to lead Serbia. Slovenia in the meantime suffered the third loss in a row and would play in relegation round. Serbia stormed in front early in the encounter. They posted a 23:15 lead at the first break. Slovenia narrowed the deficit in the second quarter. They got as close as 5 points at halftime 34:39. The teams traded baskets throughout low-scoring third term. Serbia ensured a 5-point buffer into the final frame. Domen Janc drew things level at 55 midway through the fourth stanza. The teams were still drawn at 62 with just over three minutes remaining in regulation. But Serbia ignited a 9:0 run and cleared off for good. Ivan Daskalovic accounted for 10 points and 12 rebounds for Serbia. Matej Kavas (193-G-96) answered with 20 points for Slovenia. Domen Janc and Nejc Zupan had 11 points each in the loss.
Group D
France - Greece 70-59 France clinched the third straight win at U16 European Championship. They knocked down Greece to earn the top place in Group D. Lucas Dussoulier (196-PG-96) came up with 25 points to lead Les Bleus. Greece slipped at 2-1 record in the ladder. The Hellenes grabbed an early lead. They ensured a 20:9 advantage at the first intermission. France turned the tables in the second quarter. They poured in 27 points to secure a 36:32 halftime lead. Greece cut the deficit in the third period. They trailed by just 2 points heading into the fourth frame. France limited the Hellenes to just 8 points in the fourth term and rallied to the victory at the end. Etienne Ory (175-PG-96) posted 13 points, while Antoine Wallez and Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot had 10 points each in the winning case. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) responded with 14 points for Greece. Georgios Papagiannis chipped in 12 points in the loss.
Poland - Czech Republic 89-77 Poland claimed a crucial win at U16 European Championship Group D. They overcame Czech Republic to advance into the Second Stage of the tournament. Kamil Zywert (188-PG-96) came up with 22 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds to lead the Polish team. Czech Republic fell at 0-3 record and would play in relegation round. Poland set the tone early in the game. They outscored their opponents 21:11 in the first ten minutes. The teams exchanged baskets throughout intense second quarter. Poland though remained in charge posting a 42:32 halftime lead. Poland extended the lead in the third quarter. They ensured a 14-point advantage at the final intermission. Czech Republic got within four midway through the final stanza but Poland quickly restored a safe cushion and marched to the victory. Grzegorz Kulka (192-PF-96) posted 18 points, while Marek Zywert and Mateusz Stawiak added 11 points each for the winners. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 21 points and 9 rebounds for Czech Republic. Marek Mares had 13 points in the loss.
Results and Stats from Day 2 in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 20, 2012
Group A
Croatia - Turkey 95-98 OT Turkey clinched the second win at the U16 European Championship. They outscored Croatia in overtime thriller for 2-0 record in Group A. Akif Guven (206-C-96) came up with 24 points to lead the winners. Croatia exploded with 26 points in the first quarter to jump ahead. They built an 11-point lead at the first intermission. Turkey responded with an excellent offence in the second quarter. They knocked down 30 points to take a 45:44 halftime lead. Croatia regained the lead in the third period. They secured a one-point lead before the fourth quarter. Croatia led by five points 78:73 with five minutes remaining. But Turkey denied the deficit and pulled in front for an 87:84 lead with 36 seconds left in regulation. However Dominovic drained a late triple to send the game into overtime. Serbia surged ahead in the extra period but Afik Guven converted a layup and then Kadir Bayram (189-PG-96) hit two free throws to seal the win for Turkey. Kadir Bayram finished with 18 points, while Oktay Ulubay contributed 13 points for the winners. Marko Arapovic (207-C/F-96) answered with 32 points and 13 boards for Croatia. Leon Tomic had 23 points in the losing case.
United Kingdom - Italy 47-65 Italy registered the second straight win at U16 European Championship preliminary round. They knocked down England in Group A in Ventspils. Daniel Donzelli (199-SG-96) came up with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals to lead the Azzurri. England fell at 0-2 record after the loss. Italy did not waste too much time as they surged in front in the opening quarter. The Azzurri piled up a 21:11 lead after ten minutes. The margin grew in the second frame. Italy ensured a 38:25 halftime lead. Italy stayed in control throughout the third term. They piled up a 17-point advantage at the final break. Italy outscored England in the fourth quarter posting a well-deserved win at the end. Diego Flaccadori (184-PG-96) had 12 points, while Federico Mussini and Riccardo Rossato accounted for 11 points each in the victory. Jules Akodo (G-96) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds for England. Justas Muzikevicius had 9 points in the loss.
Group B
Spain - Russia 88-64 Spain earned the second consecutive win at the start of U16 European Championship. They outmuscled Russia for 2-0 record in Group B. Marc Garcia (194-F-96) accounted for 25 points to lead the winning side. Russia enjoyed a 22:20 lead at the first break. Spain turned things around in the second frame. They fired 24 points to take an 8-point lead at halftime 44:36. Spain exploded with 26 points in the third quarter to boost the lead. They secured a 17-point buffer at the final intermission. Spain held Russia to just 11 points in the fourth frame and cruised to the victory at the end. David Martinez (203-F-96) had 10 points, while Sergi Garcia and Arnau Triguiner chipped in 9 points each for Spain. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) answered with 15 points for Russia. Mikhail Maleyko finished with 13 points in the loss.
Ukraine - Latvia 73-58 Ukraine coasted to the second win at the U16 European Championship. They overcame Latvia to stay undefeated at 2-0 record in Group B. Latvia slipped at 0-2 record after the loss. Ukraine jumped to an early lead. They posted a 19:12 lead at the first break. Latvia narrowed the margin in the second frame. They got within 4 points at the interval 36:32. Latvia stayed aggressive in the third period. They trimmed the deficit at the third period to trail by three points 44:47. Ukraine however took over in the final frame. They fired 26 points to silence their opponents. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) nailed 24 points to lead the charge. Vadym Golyk and Yevgen Balaban had 11 points each in the victory. Ervins Meznieks (184-F-96) answered with 17 points for Latvia. Rihards Lomazs netted 10 points in the loss.
Group C
Serbia - Lithuania 70-64 Serbia recorded the initial win at the U16 European Championship. They prevailed against Lithuania to improve at 1-1 record in Group C. Jovan Starincevic (188-PG-96) came up with 28 points for the winners. Lithuania looked better at the start of the game. The Baltic side built a 19:12 lead ten minutes into the game. Serbia however denied the deficit in the second term. The Balkan team tied things up at 34 after twenty minutes. Serbia finally pulled ahead in the third term. They held Lithuania to 14 points to take a 7-point lead into the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis put Lithuania within two midway through the period but Serbia stayed calm and executed a confident win at the end. Nikola Pavlovic (195-F/G-93) accounted for 12 points, while Vasilije Vucetic added 10 points in the victory. Deividas Zemgulis (194-PF-96) notched 11 points for Lithuania. Domantas Sabonis had 9 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.
Slovenia - Germany 50-69 Germany posted the second consecutive win at the start of U16 European Championship in Lithuania/Latvia. They knocked down Slovenian counterparts to improve at 2-0 record on top of Group C. Jan Wimberg (202-G-96) stepped up with 18 points and 11 rebounds to pace the winners. Slovenia fell at 0-2 record after the loss. Germany strongly entered the encounter. They built a 24:14 lead ten minutes into the game. Germany boosted the gap in the second quarter. They piled up a 42:23 halftime lead. Slovenia tried to change the complexion of the game in the third quarter. They held German team to 11 points to narrow the margin to 14 points with one period remaining. But Germany responded adequately in the final frame to seal the comfortable win at the end. Sebastian Schmitt (180-PG-96), Constantin Ebert and Mahir Agva finished with 8 points each for Germany. Grega Sajevic (183-SG-96) answered with 16 points for Slovenia. Sandi Grubelic netted 10 points in the loss.
Group D
Greece - Czech Republic 86-61 Greece improved at 2-0 record in Group D of U16 European Championship. They held off Czech Republic to stay undefeated. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) accounted for 23 points to pace the Hellenes. Greece fired 27 points in the opening quarter. They recorded a 13-point lead at the first intermission. Czech Republic bounced back in the second term. They narrowed the gap at just 4-point mark at halftime 35:39. The Hellenes cleared off in the third quarter. They established a 15-point lead at the final intermission. Georgios Papagiannis gave Greece a 20-point lead early in the final period. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (199-F-97) delivered 13 points, while Thomas Kottas, Georgios Papagiannis and Konstantinos Zorzos had 8 points each in the win. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) answered with 22 points for Czech Republic. Marek Mares nailed 13 points in the losing case.
France - Poland 65-45 France recorded the second straight win at the U16 European Championship. They held off Poland in Group D action. Antoine Wallez (202-PF-96) knocked down 18 points to lead the winners. Poland led 14:5 midway through the opening frame. But France responded with a 21:0 run to grab a 26:14 lead midway through the second stanza. They established a 33:23 halftime lead. France maintained the advantage throughout the third quarter. Les Bleus posted a 50:38 lead at the final break. The margin grew at 20-point mark and France cruised to the victory at the end. Etienne Ory (175-PG-96) netted 12 points, while Lenny Charles-Catherine added 8 points for the winning side. Filip Pruefer (208-C-96) answered with 12 points for Poland. Igor Wadowski had 9 points in the loss.
Results and Stats from Day 1 in Latvia and Lithuania - Jul 19, 2012
Group A
Italy - Croatia 77-63 Italy pip Croatia in the opener of the U16 European Championship. The Italian team started the campaign with 77:63 victory in Ventspils. It was Croatia that started with 23-13 in the first period. They could not however keep the lead and lost the game. Italy needed the whole second quarter to tie the game at 34:34. Croatia took the lead again in the third period and grabbed 40:34. Italy meanwhile needed a strong end of the period for 50:49 lead at the end of the quarter. Italy added massive 27-14 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Oliva top-scored for the winners with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Daniel Donzelli (199-SG-96) collected 17 points and 12 boards, while Federico Mussini (179-PG-96) scored 10. Arapovic collected 22 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort and Bozic had 13. Roko Dominovic (189-PG-96) delivered 10 and Sabic nailed 6.
Turkey - United Kingdom 81-56 Turkey registered the first win at the U16 European Championship in Division A. They knocked down England in Ventspils. Ogulcan Baykan (195-SG-96) scored 12 points to lead the winners. Turkey led by just three points ten minutes into the game. 18:15. But they managed to boost the gap in the second quarter. Turkey accumulated a 33:25 halftime advantage. The margin grew in the third term. Turkey stayed dominant to enter the final quarter up by 16 points 53:37. Turkey unloaded 28 points in the final frame and sealed a comfortable win at the end. Okben Ulubay and Akif Guven (206-C-96) accounted for 10 points each for the winners. Jules Akodo (G-96) answered with 13 points, 8 assists and 5 boards for England. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (191-SG-96) netted 12 points in the loss.
Group B
Russia - Ukraine 63-87 Ukraine surprise Russia in Ventspils at the start of the U16 European Championship. Ukraine closed Day 1 with the win over the Russian cadets 87:63. Ukraine did not waste time and started with 27:17 lead. They never looked behind in the game and added 17-14 surge in the second frame. Moreover Ukraine won also two quarters in the second half. They produced 20-17 in the third quarter and finished the game with 23-15 in the last period. Oleksandr Kobets (192-SF-96) paced all the winners with 19 points, while Yevgen Balaban (198-PF-96) collected 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (194-SG-97) netted 14 and Golyk scored 11. Aleksandr Zuev (193-PG-96) replied with 11 points in the losing effort and Mikhail Maleyko (203-PF-96) added 10. Knyazev followed them with 9 points in a loss.
Latvia - Spain 63-65 The hosts fail to Spain in Ventspils at the U16 European Championship. The Latvian side was unable to produce the result hometown fans were hoping for, agonizingly falling to Spain 63:65 in the opening Group B game. Spain took 19:16 after the first 10 minutes and added 25-17 in the second frame. Bauza and Alonso scored for 44:33 as the teams went to the lockers. The third quarter belonged to the home side as Lomazs reduced to 44:41. Melderis and Adnam Omeragic (200-F-96) exchanged the shots for 54:47 at the end of the third period and Rauls Avenitis (180-PG-96) cut it to 56:52. Rauls Avenitis also managed to tie the game at 58:58, while Feikners made the same at 61:61. Latvia however could not take the lead and allowed Spain to win the thriller. Adnam Omeragic and Garcia scored the free throws at the end to seal the victory. Garcia top-scored for the winners with 13 points and Adnam Omeragic nailed 12. Martinez finished the game with 11 points, while Bauza scored 9. Rauls Avenitis produced 16 points in defeat, whilst Meznieks-Zahars had 12. Lomazs and Melderis ended up with 8 points each in a loss.
Group C
Lithuania - Slovenia 82-76 Lithuania pip Slovenia in Panevezys at the start of the U16 European Championship. The Baltic State celebrated a 82:76 win in the opener. The co-hosts of the U16 European Championship opened the game with 23:14 lead in the first period. Both squads added 22 points to their account in the second frame that brought 45:36 for Lithuania at the halftime. Tautvydas Paliukenas (192-SF-96) and Deividas Zemgulis (194-PF-96) opened the third period making 50:36 and Rupkus scored for 54:44. Budrys later closed the quarter at 58:44 as Lithuania won the third period 13-8. Slovenia had massive 32-24 in the last stanza but could reduce to 6 points at the end. Domantas Sabonis (199-PF-96) paced all the winners with 22 points and Krimelis netted 17. Tautvydas Paliukenas ended up with 14 points, while Deividas Zemgulis had 13. Kavas and Kodrin produced 18 points each in the losing effort. Grega Sajevic (183-SG-96) nailed 15, whilst Grubelic had 9.
Germany - Serbia 67-60 Four players score 11 points as Germany beat Serbia at the U16 European Championship first game. The German side took 1-0 record after 67:60 win in Group C. Germany erupted with 19-4 lead in the opening period, but lost all three other quarters. Jovanovic and Pavlovic reduced to 35:24 at the end of the half. Later Jovan Starincevic (188-PG-96) and Vucetic cut it to 39:33, while Lazarevic scored for 43:38. The final push at the end of the frame however allowed the German side to take 53:44 after three quarters. Serbia won the last stanza 16-14 and could cut it to 7 points at the end of the game. Wimberg, Casper, Mahir Agva (202-C-96) and Ferner top-scored for the winners with 11 points each. Pavlovic delivered 14 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort. Ivan Daskalovic (199-SG-96) scored 10, while Lazarevic collected 9 points and 13 rebounds.
Group D
Czech Republic - France 33-60 France wins defensive battle to complete day one action in Panevezys at the U16 European Championship Men. The French side celebrated a 60:33 win over Czech Republic. Czech Republic scored the first four points in the game and led 8:7. Later on France took the control of the quarter and won the first period 15:10. Czech Republic was too far to give up an Hanzlik brought 20:19 lead. Michel meanwhile made two free throws at the end of the half for 26:23 advantage. Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot (194-F-96) nailed three for 34:25 and Dussoulier posted two free throws for 40:30. Ory later closed the quarter at 47:30 as France had 21-7 surge in the third period. They added 13-3 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Ory, Stephane Gombauld (200-PF-97) and Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot top-scored for the winners with 10 points each. Matej Svoboda (200-PF-96) scored the same number of points in the losing effort and Pursl added 8.
Poland - Greece 63-75 Greece clinched the opening win at the start of U16 European Championship in Latvia/Lithuania. They held off Poland in Group D action. Vasileios Charalampopoulos (199-F-97) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge. Greece eased to a 20:11 lead after ten minutes. They maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. The Hellenes ensured a 43:28 halftime cushion. Greece stayed in control after the big break. They secured a 17-point lead with one period remaining. Poland outgunned their opponents in the fourth frame but had to surrender at the end. Dimitrios Stamatis (192-G-96) knocked down 15 points, while Vasileios Toliopoulos (185-PG-96) had 13 points in the victory. Kamil Zywert (188-PG-96) and Artur Wlodarczyk answered with 15 points apiece for Poland. Marek Zywert netted 11 points in the losing case.
Montenegro - Belgium 46-56 Belgium clinch Division B title at the U16 European Championship. The team overcame Montenegro 56:46 in the Final to seal the important victory in Bucharest. Both teams advanced to Division A for the next year. Although both teams advanced to the top division, their thoughts were still about the gold medals. Belgium started with 25:8 in the opening period and Kanda-Kanyinda scored for 19:10 early in the second. Montenegro meanwhile was far to give up and closed the half with 6-0 run that gave them 28:27 halftime advantage. Later on the teams exchanged the lead several times until Rayan Kayembe-Milongo (96) closed the third period at 40:36. He also scored five points in a row midway through the last quarter for 49:41. His free throws were also last in the game for the trophy in Bucharest. Rayan Kayembe-Milongo top-scored for the title with 19 points and Sami Demirtas (189-G-96) netted 15. Dubois and Kohajda followed them with 6 points apiece. Mihailo Radunovic (199-SF-96) and Dozic finished the night with 9 points in the losing effort.
3rd place
Sweden - Hungary 79-55 Sweden catches up the last train to Division A at the U16 European Championship. The Scandinavian team overcame Hungary 79:55 in the game for the third place that gave the last spot in the top division the next year. Sweden did not waste time and started with 29-16 in the first period. They produced 19-16 in the second frame for 48:32 at the halftime as Lightner closed the half. Moreover Sweden needed 13-11 in the third period for a nigger lead. They finished the game with 18-12 in the last stanza for the final victory. Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) paced all the winners with 23 points and 11 assists, while Johansson notched 22. Andreas Von Uthmann (196-F-96) followed them with 9 points. Hodi ended up with 12 points in defeat and Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) scored 11. Sweden together with Montenegro and Belgium advanced to Division A.
5-6 places
Israel - Bosnia 65-71 Bosnia and Herzegovina finished 5th in Romania at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team won over Israel 71:65 in their last game. The latter meanwhile ended up on the 6th position. It was a game of two different halves. At first Israel won the first period 19-17 and added 24-12 in the second frame. It seemed that 43:29 lead at the halftime was enough for Israel but Bosnia and Herzegovina did not give up. djorde Beronja (199-C-96) reduced to 52:49 at the end of the third period and Djorde Aleksic (184-PG-97) tied the game at 61:61 with 3 minutes to go. Bosnia finished the game with 10-4 burst and won the game. Ivo Garic (192-PG-96) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Sandro Gacic (196-SG-96) nailed 11. Lazic collected 10 points and 10 rebounds in the winning effort. Tamir Blatt (178-PG-97) finished the game with 19 points and Huber scored 13 in defeat. Tessone poured in 11, whilst Yevgeni Holodov (178-PG-96) added 7.
7-8 places
Portugal - FYR Macedonia 56-70 Nikolov paces F.Y.R. of Macedonia to the 7th place at the U16 European Championship in Division B. he poured in 32 points as F.Y.R. of Macedonia outscored Portugal 70:56 in their last game. Portugal meanwhile finished on the 8th spot. F.Y.R. of Macedonia opened the game with 8-0 run and won the first period 23:15. Bakoch increased the lead to 10 points, while Cvetkovski scored for 30:20. Portugal managed to win the second frame as Mendes cut it to 6 points at the halftime. Mendes also reduced to 36:38 in the middle of the third period, but F.Y.R. of Macedonia closed a quarter with 13-2 burst. They added narrow 19-18 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Andrej Magdevski (190-G-96) collected 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Cvetkovski nailed 8. Sergio da Silva (191-SG-96) answered with 10 points in defeat, whilst Araujo, Francisco Amiel (186-PG-96) and Camara had 9 each.
9-10 places
Belarus - Holland 63-71 Netherlands finished 9th in Bucharest at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Dutch side overcame Belarus 71:63 in the last game for both teams at the tournament. The latter meanwhile finished on the 10th position. Both teams tried to finish the tournament on the higher place and showed their best in the last game. Belarus won the opening period 22-15, but failed in the rest of the quarters. Netherlands replied with 21-17 in the second frame and Tom de Haas (183-PG-96) closed the half at 39:36. Yannick Franke (185-G-96) nailed three midway through the third period to give his side 47:46 advantage and he also was the last to score in the period for 53:46 lead. Netherlands added 18-14 in the last stanza to seal a necessary win. Yannick Franke top-scored for the winners with 26 points and Hahn collected 10 points and 12 rebounds. Maksim Salash (203-C-96) replied with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Rubinshteyn notched 13. Uladzislau Kandybovic (190-G-96) delivered 12 and Repeka added 6.
11-12 places
Georgia - Finland 48-89 Finland destroy Georgia for the higher place at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Finland won over Georgia 89:48 in the game for the 13-14 places. Finland prepared better for the game and as a result they erupted with 26:8 in the first period. The Nordic side did not slow down and added 17-14 the second frame. Moreover Finland allowed the opponents to score 13 points in the third and the last quarters. They, meanwhile produced 22 and 24 respectively for the final result. Samuli Nieminen (200-F-96) and Juho-Matti Henttonen (195-C-96) nailed three at the very end to give their side 41-point victory. Juho-Matti Henttonen led the way with 17 points and Eerikinharju netted 12. Fiifi Aidoo (175-PG-96) poured in 10 points in a winning effort. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) ended up with 9 points in defeat, while Levan Maskhulia (196-SF-96) and Gogaladze had 7 each.
13-14 places
Denmark - Romania 91-67 Denmark edged the hosts in Bucharest to close the U16 European Championship campaign. The Danish side grabbed 91:67 victory over Romania to finish on the 13 the place. The hosts of the campaign meanwhile finished on the 14th position. Denmark did not mind the support for the local team in Bucharest. They started with 25-16 and added 25-24 in the second frame. The second half also belonged to the Danish team. They won the third quarter 24-22 as Jacob Larsen (204-PF-97) made it 74:60. The guests also won the last stanza 17-5 for the final result. Jacob Larsen erupted with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Ravn notched 16. Hansen delivered 13 points for the guests. Emanuel Cate (201-C-97) answered with 25 points and 14 rebounds in the losing case and Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) chipped in with 11.
15-16 places
Switzerland - Bulgaria 62-63 Bulgaria grab the win over Switzerland at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Even 35 points from Luka Mandic (195-F-96) were not enough for the Swiss side as they lost to the Bulgarian side 62:63. The latter finished on the 15th place in Bucharest. It was a real thriller in the court and kept the spectators alive until the last seconds. At first Switzerland started with 19-12, but could not win the half. Bulgaria replied with 23-12 in the second frame and took 35:31 lead at the hlaftime after Alex Ouandie (193-G-96)'s shot. Mathieu Giroud (185-SF-96) later gave Switzerland 41:40 lead, while Alex Ouandie closed the frame at 48:47. The squads exchanged the lead several more times in the fourth quarter and then Nedkov scored for 61:61. Nedkov meanwhile scored the last basket for Bulgaria and brought a 1-point win. Iliev, Alex Ouandie, Kraev and Nedkov top-scored for the winners with 10 points each. Luka Mandic paced all the Swiss player with 35 points and 12 rebounds. Mathieu Giroud nailed 8, while Cafisi delivered 7 points.
17-18 places
Luxembourg - Estonia 73-102 Estonia successfully finished the campaign as they overcame Luxembourg in their last game of the U16 European Championship in Division B. Estonia clinched the 17th place after a comfortable 102:73 victory, while Luxembourg dropped at 18th. Estonia took 28:22 after an offensive first period and added 26-18 in the second quarter. Moreover the second half also belonged to the Baltic State. Estonia won the third period 20-16 and finished the game with 28-17 in the last quarter. Mirko Laanisto (197-SF-96) gave his side three-digit number on the biard and he also scored the last points in the game. Karl-Robin Jurjens (199-F-96) paced all the winners with 23 points, while Russak notched 22. Lill poured in 21 points and Meimer delivered 10. Timothy Kauffmann (191-SF-96) answered with 24 points in the losing effort and Vic Heuschling (196-F-96) added 12. Vujakovic poured in 10 points and Fischer chipped in with 8.
19-20 places
Slovakia - Norway 84-45 Slovak Republic and Norway open the last day at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Slovak Republic easily rolled over the opponent 84:45 to clinch the 19th place, while Norway ended up on the 20th position. Slovak Republic controlled the entire game and started with 26-13 after the first period. They added 24-12 in the second frame for 50:25 halftime advantage. Moreover the second half also belonged to the Slovakian side. They won the third period 16-8 and finished the game with 18-12 in the last stanza. Jakub Meress (200-PF-96) paced all the winners with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Rozanek netted 19. Norbert Janicek (206-C-96) and Abrham followed them with 10 points each. Berg delivered 16 points and Frey posted 8.
Montenegro and Belgium clinch Division A promotion - Jul 28, 2012
Classification Rounds
Holland - Finland 76-59 Netherlands won over the Nordic side at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Dutch side grabbed a 76:59 win at the Classification Round for 9th to 12th Place. Tomorrow Netherlands will play against Belarus in the game for the 9-10 places. Finland meanwhile will take on Georgia in the game for the 11-12 places. Finland started the game better and reached 18-9 lead after the first 10 minutes of the game. Another three quarters however belonged to Netherlands. The latter won the second frame 21-13 and then added 20-16 in the third period. Moreover the Dutch team 26-12 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Lennart Overdevest (184-SG-96), Franke and Boezeman combined for 52 points for the winners. Alanen answered with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) added 13. Hirvonen and Tahvanainen chipped in with 6 points each in a loss.
Belarus - Georgia 74-66 Belarus edge Georgia in Division B at the U16 European Championship. The team from Belarus won over the opponents at the Classification Round for 9th to 12th Place and will face Netherlands in the game for the 9th place tomorrow. Georgia meanwhile will take on Finland in the game for the 11-12 places. Belarus won the first period 22-15 and had 7-point advantage at the halftime. Levan Gogaladze (191-PG-97) and Astapenka exchanged the baskets at the end of the half for 39:32 lead. Georgia meanwhile bounced back with 20-19 in the third period and reduced to 6 points. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) cut it to 60:59 with 5 minutes to go, but Belarus pushed the tempo for good to seal a comfortable win. Kandybovic top-scored for the winners with 36 points and Salash collected 16 points and the same number of rebounds. Rubinshteyn followed them with 10 points. Levan Gogaladze and Gugeshashvili finished the game with 15 points in the losing effort. Lomidze poured in 12, whilst Willy Isiani (195-PF-97) notched 6.
Denmark - Switzerland 95-49 Denmark marched past Switzerland in the classification round game at U16 European Championship in Division B. Alexander Von Spreckelsen came up with 15 points to lead the Scandinavian team. Denmark cleared off to a 20:14 lead at the first break. They poured in 33 points in the second quarter to clear off. Denmark accounted for a 53:23 halftime advantage. Denmark dominated in the second half. They built an insurmountable 34-point lead heading into the fourth frame. Switzerland scored just 8 points in the final period and had to surrender at the end. Mads Hansen (194-G-96) knocked down 14 points, while Jacob Larsen (204-PF-97) added 12 points for Denmark. Christian Tukama responded with 12 points for Switzerland. Luka Mandic netted 9 points in the loss.
Romania - Bulgaria 76-70 The hosts beat Bulgaria at the Classification Round for 13th to 16th Place at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Romanian won 76:70 and will play tomorrow for the 13th place against Denmark. Bulgaria meanwhile will take on Switzerland in the game for 15-16 places. Bulgaria surprised the hosts with 27:20 lead in the first period. Romanian meanwhile bounced back with 18-12 as Ivanov closed the half at 39:38. Romanian trailed for the majority of the third quarter, however Barbasi tied the game at 54:54. Ciotlaus later made the same at 63:63 and Caius-Gabriel Covrig (179-PG-96) closed the run at 70:63. Romanian managed to save the lead and won the game. Ciotlaus paced all the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Cate had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Caius-Gabriel Covrig netted 13 and Kuti posted 12. Vangelov answered with 16 points in the losing effort and Vasilev nailed 12. Petkov poured in 11 points and Ivanov added 10.
5-8 places
Bosnia - FYR Macedonia 79-69 Lazic's team wins the battle over Magdevski as both players erupted for their teams at the Classification Games for 5th to 8th Place in U16 European Championship. Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 overcame F.Y.R. of Macedonia U16 79:69 and will play for the 5th place tomorrow against Israel. F.Y.R. of Macedonia meanwhile will face Portugal for the 7-8 places. Bosnia and Herzegovina opened the game with 21-20 and added 19-14 in the second frame. Both teams nailed 15 points each in the third quarter, while F.Y.R. of Macedonia closed the period with a 12-0 run. Magdevski reduced to 65:61 midway through the last stanza, but his team could not win. Lazic made the last four free throws for his team for the final result. Lazic top-scored for the winners with 32 points and 12 rebounds. Smajlovic nailed 11, while Garic added 10. Magdevski finished the game with 37 points in the losing effort. Nikolov scored 11, whilst Cvetkovski delivered 10.
Israel - Portugal 73-64 Israel outscore Portugal in Bucharest at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Israel team opened Classification Games for 5th to 8th Place with a 73:64 win and will play for the 5th place tomorrow. Portugal meanwhile will face F.Y.R. of Macedonia in the game for 7-8 places. Israel came up with 22-9 in the first period, while Portugal produced a 19-12 surge in the second frame. Blatt nailed three to close the half at 34:28 for Israel. Diogo Araujo (189-SG-97) reduced to minimum 40:39, but Portugal could not come closer. Artzi and Paz closed the third frame at 48:43 and Huber scored for 54:43. Israel added 25-21 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Blatt stepped up with 24 points for the winners and Holodov nailed 22. Artzi collected 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Huber added 6. Francisco Amiel (186-PG-96) poured in 15 points in defeat, while Mendes scored 11.
SEMIFINAL
Hungary - Belgium 48-50 Belgium advance to Division A at the U16 European Championship. The team won the Semifinal game against Hungary 50:68 and will play in the top Division next year. Hungary meanwhile will have another chance in the game for the third place tomorrow against Sweden. The game was a real thriller in the court. At first Belgium won the first period 15:13 and then Hungary replied with 11-8 in the second frame. Nagy made a free throw at the end of the half to 24:23 halftime advantage. Belgium opened the third quarter with an 8-0 run and Mathieu Houdart (194-F-96) brought 31:24. Meszaros later reduced to 31:33 after three quarters. Antoni made two free throws early in the last stanza to tie the game but Kanda-Kanyinda closed the run at 44:36. Belgium kept the advantage and won the game. Mathieu Houdart and Kanda-Kanyinda top-scored for the winners with 15 points each, while Kayembe-Milongo added 7. Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) delivered 17 points in defeat and Antoni scored 11.
Sweden - Montenegro 66-71 Montenegro clinch promotion at the U16 European Championship Division B. The team will play in Division A next year as they won the Semifinal game over Sweden 71:66. The Scandinavian team will have another chance to advance tomorrow in the game for the third place. Sweden grabbed 18-12 lead after the first 10 minutes and had 5-point advantage at the halftime. It was not however enough as Montenegro dominated the rest of the game. They won the third period 22-14 and closed the game with 24-22 in the last stanza. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Nikolic as well as Dozic had 11 each. Milos Andelic (171-PG-96) and Novosel delivered 10 points each in a win. Andreas von Uthmann and Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) finished the game with 19 points each in defeat.
The Semifinals are set in Division B - Jul 26, 2012
Group E
FYR Macedonia - Israel 69-76 Israel beat F.Y.R. of Macedonia, however both teams miss the semis at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Israel outscored the opponents 76:69 for 1-2 record on the third place in Group E. F.Y.R. of Macedonia also dropped to 1-2 record on the fourth position. Israel opened the game with 21-17 and added 22-13 in the second frame. Holodov and Magdevski exchanged the baskets for 43:30 at the halftime. The third period however belonged to F.Y.R. of Macedonia. The erupted with 21-19 in the period for 51:52. Moreover Andrej Cvetkovski (185-G-96) brought 53:52 lead early in the fourth, but Israel did not give up. The final baskets from Blatt, Netanel Artzi (196-F-97) and Holodov brought the victory for the team. Blatt paced all the winners with 19 points and Holodov notched 15. Netanel Artzi collected 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Tessone added 7. Kristijan Nikolov (185-G-96) ended up with 24 points and Andrej Cvetkovski scored 19. Magdevski delivered 11, whilst Dvojakovski nailed 8.
Belgium - Sweden 59-65 Sweden celebrated the first win at the second round of U16 European Championship. They knocked down Belgian counterparts to improve at 2-1 record on top of Group E. Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) accounted for 20 points, 6 assists and 4 boards to pace the Scandinavians. Belgium jumped to an early lead. They accumulated a 17:12 lead ten minutes into the game. Belgium stretched the lead in the second quarter. They established a 35:25 halftime lead. But Sweden slowly gained the initiative. The Scandinavian team cut the deficit at 9-point mark at the final intermission. Sweden went on a 12:2 run early in the fourth quart to narrow the deficit at a single point 54:55. They then used an 8:0 run to surge ahead for a 62:57 lead. Belgium could not recover as Sweden marched to the victory at the end. Erik Johansson (194-F-96) delivered 12 points, while Andreas Von Uthmann (196-F-96) netted 9 points in the win. Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda (96) answered with 18 points for Belgium. Sami Demirtas (189-G-96) and Romain Boxus had 8 points each in the losing effort.
Group F
Hungary - Bosnia 63-52 Hungary advanced to the Semifinals with the win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hungary needed 63:52 victory to clinch 2-1 record on top of Group F of the U16 European Championship in Division B. Bosnia and Herzegovina meanwhile dropped at 1-2 record and finished third in the group. It was a decisive game in the group and both teams needed a victory. Bosnia and Herzegovina won the first period 17:15, but Hungary replied with 18-9 in the second frame. Bosnia and Herzegovina replied with 18-11 in the third quarter as djorde Beronja (199-C-96) tied the game at 44:44. Hungary however finished the game with 19-8 and won the game. Patrik Hodi (197-PF-96) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Meszaros nailed 13. Goloman and Zrinyi delivered 9 points each. Sandro Gacic (196-SG-96) finished the game with 17 points and djorde Beronja netted 15 in defeat.
Portugal - Montenegro 51-90 Montenegro grab the Semifinal ticket at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team overcame Portugal for 2-1 record in the second place in Group F. Portugal meanwhile finished the group with 1-2 record on the last place. Montenegro started with 17-13 in the first period and erupted with 27-9 in the second frame. Lazar Pavicevic (184-G-96) scored for 45:22 early in the third as his team added another 25-8 in the quarter. Both teams nailed 21 points in the last stanza for the final result. Durisic gave Montenegro their finals points from the free throw line. Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Andelic netted 18. Dozic collected 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Lazar Pavicevic added 9. Brito notched 9 points in the losing effort and Carlos Salamanca (187-G-97) posted 7.
Group G
Bulgaria - Belarus 72-76 Belarus outscore Bulgaria in Bucharest at the Classification Round for 9th to 16th Place in Division B. The team won Group G of the U16 European Championship with 2-1 record. Bulgaria meanwhile fell at 1-2 record in the last place. Belarus opened the game with 26:16 and dominated the first half. They added 20-15 in the second quarter and reached 46:31 at the halftime. Kandybovic increased to 49:33, while the victory was not that easy. Bulgaria took a control of the third period and Iliev cut it to minimum 56:57 after three quarters. Moreover Petkov gave Bulgaria 59:57 lead early in the fourth and Petkov scored for 65:59. Belarus however showed their character and grabbed the victory. Maksim Salash (203-C-96) and Rubinshteyn scored the last points from the free throw line to seal the victory. Maksim Salash stepped up with 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners, while Kandybovic notched 17. Rubinshteyn poured in 11 and Uladzislau KhomcHanka (198-PF-96) scored 9. Nikolay Vangelov (192-C-96) delivered 22 points in the losing case and Petkov had 15. Iliev finished the game with 11 points and Ivanov chipped in with 9.
Denmark - Finland 79-65 Denmark celebrated the first win in classification round Group G. They held off Finnish opponents to take 2-1 record in the ladder. Mathias Kelly stepped up with 22 points to pace the winners. Denmark eked out a narrow 14:13 lead after ten minutes. Finland responded with a surge in the second quarter. The Finnish team secured a 33:30 halftime advantage. Denmark regained control in the third quarter. They unloaded 25 points in the period and entered the fourth frame up by 11 points 55:44. Denmark stayed aggressive offensively scoring 24 points in the final frame and sealing a comfortable win at the end. Jacob Larsen notched 19 points and 16 rebounds for Denmark. Jakob Ravn (193-G-96) and Johannes Nielsen had 14 points each in the win. Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) replied with 15 points for Finland. Juho-Matti Henttonen (195-C-96) chipped in 12 points in the loss.
Group H
Holland - Romania 56-52 Netherlands pip the hosts in Bucharest at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Dutch side won Group H of the Classification Round for 9th to 16th Place with 2-1 record. Romanian meanwhile dropped at 1-2 record on the third place. Netherlands started the game with 16:10, but the hosts replied with 17-11 in the second frame. Covrig nailed three to tie the game at 27:27. Moreover Romania dominated the third quarter and produced 19-14 in it for 5-point lead after three quarters. Netherlands meanwhile erupted with 15-4 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Robert Boezeman (198-PF-96) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Overdevest nailed 12. Adeola Morren (193-PF-96) poured in 8 points and Liem scored 7. Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) ended up with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the losing case and Nandor Kuti (194-SG-97) nailed 12.
Switzerland - Georgia 52-69 Georgia easily roll over the Swiss side at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Georgian side overcame Switzerland 69:52 at the Classification Round for 9th to 16th Place. Georgia finished Group H with 2-1 record on the second place, while Switzerland dropped to the last place with 1-2 record. Georgia won the first period 19:14 and never looked behind. They added 22-16 in the second frame and enjoyed 41:30 halftime advantage. Both teams nailed 11 points in the third quarter that remained the difference on the board after three quarters. Georgia needed another 17-11 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Giorgi Gugeshashvili (197-F-96) and Zakradze top-scored for the winners with 12 points each. Maskhulia netted 11 and Davit Lomidze (187-SG-97) delivered 10. Mandic finished the game with 23 points in the losing effort, while Andrea Beretta (175-PG-97) collected 11 points and 10 boards. Mattia Cafisi (181-PG-97) followed them with 10 points in a loss.
Group J
Estonia - Norway 63-44 Estonia clinched the win in the classification round Group J. They defeated Norway to improve at 2-0 record in the ladder. Marko Meimer (199-F-96, agency: FCM) and Karl-Robin Jurjens scored 10 points each to lead the winners. Estonia enjoyed a 14:5 lead ten minutes. into the game. The Baltic team stretched the margin in the second quarter. Estonia ensured a 27:16 halftime advantage. Estonia deepened their lead in the third quarter. They limited Norway to 12 points to pile up a 23-point advantage with one quarter to go. The Scandinavian team outscored Estonia in the fourth frame but could not avoid the loss at the end. Jaagup Russak (179-G-96) accounted for 8 points for Estonia. Sjur Berg answered with 17 points and 14 boards for Norway. Harald Frey and Anders Nymo netted 8 points each in the loss.
Division B: Second Round starts in Bucharest - Jul 25, 2012
Group E
Israel - Belgium 59-60 Belgium improved to 2-0 record in Group E of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team needed a thrilling 60:59 win over Israel to jump on top. Israel meanwhile fell at 0-2 record at the start of Second Stage. Belgium took 19:15 after the first period and added 16-12 in the second frame. Houdart and Boxus increased the lead at 39:27 at the start of the third period, while Blatt reduced to 8 points. Moreeover Tessone tied the game at 42:42 and Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda (96) closed the frame at 46:42. Israel again tied it at 53:53 and Liad Braun (180-PG-96) gave his side 56:53 with 4 minutes to go. Belgium meanwhile needed a 7-1 run at the end to seal a narrow win. Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda paced all the winners with 18 points, while Boxus notched 15. Houdart delivered 13 and Benzouien posted 9. Liad Braun and Artzi produced 11 points each in the losing effort. Huber nailed 10, whilst Avichai Ben David had 8.
Sweden - FYR Macedonia 64-67 Nikolov pulls F.Y.R. of Macedonia over Sweden in the start of the Second Stage in Group E. His team started the Elite Eight of the U16 European Championship in Division B with a thrilling 67:64 victory. F.Y.R. of Macedonia opened the game with 23-15, but could not dominate the half. The Scandinavian team replied with 23-12 in the second quarter as Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) closed the half at 38:35. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the third quarter as the board showed 55:52 at the end of three quarters. Andrej Cvetkovski (185-G-96) brought F.Y.R. of Macedonia 56:55 lead early in the fourth, while Nikolov scored for 60:59. Mitrov meanwhile closed the game for the final 3-point victory. Nikolov paced all the winners with 32 points and Magdevski had 15. Mitrov and Andrej Cvetkovski followed them with 6 points each. William Skagius (200-PF-96) replied with 20 points and 18 rebounds in the losing effort for 1-1 record. Ludvig Hakanson added 15, while Johansson scored 12.
Group F
Bosnia - Portugal 69-52 Bosnia and Herzegovina tied all records in Group F after a comfortable victory over Portugal. Four teams are with 1-1 records in the group after Bosnia produced a 69:52 win. Portugal seemed to have a better start and reached 16:14 after the first period. They also scored the same number of points in the second frame, but it was not enough to win the quarter. Bosnia replied with 17-16 and reduced to 1 point at the halftime. The second half however belonged to the Bosnian side. They won the third period 14-7 and added 24-13 in the last stanza. Aleksandar Lazic (198-SG-96) led the way with 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Garic and Faris Smajlovic (199-F/C-96) nailed 11 points each. Sandro Gacic (196-SG-96) followed them with 9 points in a win. Araujo poured in 15 points in the losing effort. Francisco Amiel (186-PG-96) netted 12 and Brito delivered 10.
Montenegro - Hungary 42-54 Hungary open Second Stage in style as they beat Montenegro. The Hungarian side overcame them 54:42 at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Montenegro entered the game undefeated and started with 12-8 lead. They tried hard later in the game but could not follow the Hungarian opponents. The latter bounced back with 16-8 in the second frame Viktor Zrinyi (205-C-97) scored for 24:20. Meszaros delivered two for 32:29 and Kovacs made two free throws for 36:29. Acs and Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) increased the lead o 40:31, while Viktor Zrinyi scored for plus 11. Viktor Zrinyi and Antoni brought the final points for the winning side. Gyorgy Goloman erupted with 18 points and 18 rebounds for 1-1 record in group F. Meszaros notched 11, while Viktor Zrinyi scored 8. Popovic delivered 14 points in defeat and Dozic poured in 8.
Group G
Belarus - Denmark 89-71 Belarus beat Denmark to tie both records at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team needed 89:71 victory at the start of the Second Stage in Group G. Belarus did not waste time and surprisingly started with 31-12 at the end of the first period. Denmark bounced back with 23-17 in the second frame for 48:35 at the halftime. Moreover Kelly reduced to 51:43 and Nielsen made two free throws for 63:55. Aleh Makarau (184-PG-96) closed the third frame at 64:56 and then Belarus pushed the tempo for good in the last stanza. They produced a 25-15 burst to seal the victory. Uladzislau Kandybovic (190-G-96) top-scored for the winners with 30, while Maksim Salash (203-C-96) collected 26 points and 20 boards. Rubinshteyn nailed 10 and Astapenka delivered 9. Jakob Ravn (193-G-96) poured in 30 points in the losing effort. Nielsen had 14, whilst Andersen added 9 points and 12 rebounds.
Finland - Bulgaria 83-50 Finland outscored Bulgaria in Day 6 of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Nordic side improved to newly created group G with 2-0 record at the Classification Round for 9th to 16th Place. Bulgaria meanwhile fell at 0-2 record. Finland started with 22-9 in the start of the period and never looked behind. Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) nailed three three-pointersin the start of the second period for 34:20, while Alanen increased the lead to 20 points. Later Hirvonen and Pentti brought 47:26 at the end of the half. Bulgaria meanwhile managed to win the third quarter 17-15 but could not reduce the gap. Finland erupted with 21-7 in the last stanza to seal the necessary win. Henri Niemisto stepped up with 21 points and Hartikainen nailed 12. Hirvonen notched 8, whilst Henttonen poured in 7. Denis Petkov (171-PG-96) delivered 15 points in defeat and Vasilev had 13.
Group H
Romania - Switzerland 90-68 Romania complete Day 6 with the win over Switzerland at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The hosts of the tournament overcame the Swiss side 90:68 in the last game of the day. Switzerland started with 22-11 but could not win the game. Romanian erupted with 30-10 in the second frame and never looked behind. They added 19-13 in the second frame and finished the game with 30-23 in the last stanza. Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and 13 rebounds,while Covrig added 19 points and 12 boards. Tanasie scored 15 and Cate had 11 points and 10 boards. Mattia Cafisi (181-PG-97) replied with 25 points in the losing effort, while Anthony Polite (190-SF-97) and Mandic had 15 each. Fragniere added 6 points in a loss.
Georgia - Holland 53-76 Netherlands open Classification Round with the win over Georgia. The Dutch side won over the opponent 76:53 in Bucharest Day 6 campaign in Division B. Netherlands won the opening tip 6:1, while Gogaladze tied the game early in the period. Netherlands replied with an 8-0 run and Franke brought 14:6 for his side. Later Dijkstra and Franke improved to the lead to 21:12 and Morren scored for 30:20. Moreover Franke sent the teams to the lockers at 36:24 as Netherlands won the period 20-14. They added 22-12 in the third quarter for 58:36 after three quarters. Overdevest scored for 61:42 and Giorgi Gugeshashvili (197-F-96) reduced to 20 points. Giorgi Gugeshashvili was the last to score in the game for the final result. Morren poured in 20 points for the winners as they improved to 1-1 record. Overdevest notched 15, while Franke posted 14. Matchavariani and Gogaladze scored 8 points each in the losing case.
Group I
Luxembourg - Slovakia 99-70 Luxembourg and Slovak Republic opened Day 6 at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Luxembourg managed to beat the opponent 99:70 at the Classification Round for 17th to 21st Place. Slovak Republic started the game with 18-14, but failed at the rest of the half. Luxembourg erupted with 30-14 in the second frame and Fischer closed the half at 44:32. Moreover Luxembourg added 27-16 in the third period for 23-point lead at the end of thirty minutes. Another 28-22 in the last stanza brought them an easy win over the opponent. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) paced all the winners with 24 points and Fischer netted 20. Timothy Kauffmann (191-F-96) delivered 17, while Kapgen notched 15. Janicek collected 17 points and 10 rebounds, whilst Meress added 15. Rozanek posted 12 and Jozef Senohradsky (190-G-96) as well as Masiar added 8 points each.
Group J
Austria - Estonia 51-60 Estonia pulled the victory over Austria at the Classification Round for 17th to 21st Place. The Baltic side overcame Austria 60:51 at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Both teams nailed 15 points each in the opening period and then Estonia grabbed the lead at the halftime. Andre Reinart (200-C-96) made two free throws to close the half at 31:25. Austria meanwhile replied with 14-12 in the third quarter and reduced to 4 points after three quarters. Estonia meanwhile needed a final push in the last stanza for the final 9-point victory. Russak stepped up with 14 points for the winners and Jurjens netted 10. Andre Reinart and Lelle followed them with 8 points each in a win. Schmit and Keller finished the game with 10 points each in the losing effort. Marvin Ogunsipe (193-F-96) collected 9 points and 10 boards, whilst Linortner scored 5.
The End of Preliminary Round in Division B - Jul 23, 2012
Group A
Finland - Israel 52-53 Israel grabs the last ticket to Elite Eight of the U16 European Championship. The Israeli team grabbed 53:52 win over Finland and sent them to the Classification Round for 9-16 places. Israel finished second with 3-1 record, while Finland dropped to the third place with 2-2 record. Israel started with 4-0 run and Blatt later scored for 9:4. Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) closed the period with a three-pointer for 14:12 and Nieminen made a dunk for 17:14 early in the second. Finland won the second period 10-6 and led 22:20 at the halftime. The battle continued in the third quarter and the squads exchanged the lead several times. Israel took the narrow lead at the end of the third period and never looked behind after. Huber made two free throws for 39:37 after thirty minutes and Tessone later brought 53:50. Henri Niemisto made the same for the Finnish side, but those points were the last in the game. Tessone led the way with 12 points and Huber added 10. Avichai Ben David (185-F-96) notched 9, while Blatt scored 8. Aapeli Alanen (197-F-96) finished the game with 16 points, while Henri Niemisto added 9. Eerikinharju posted 8 and Hirvonen had 6.
Belarus - Sweden 71-78 The Scandinavian team wins Group A of the U16 European Championship in Division B. Sweden needed 78:71 win over Belarus to clinch the top place with 4-0 record. The latter meanwhile finished with 1-3 record on the 4th place in the group. Belarus surprised the favorites of the group with 24-16 in the first period and led 8 points at the halftime. Karatkevich sent the teams to the lockers at 42:34 as he made a dunk. Sweden however erupted with 15-0 run and grabbed 49:42 midway through the third frame. The managed to keep the opponents scoreless for about 7 minutes in the start of the quarter. Mikita Astapenka (198-C-96) meanwhile tied the game at 49:49 and Svanstrom closed the third period at 53:51. Sweden pushed the tempo for good in the last stanza and won the game. Sheriff Drammeh (186-G-96) top-scored for the winners with 24 points, while Svanstrom collected 17 points and 13 rebounds. Hall Eriksson finished the game with 11 points, while Skagius had 9 points and 13 boards. Maksim Salash (203-C-96) ended up with 21 points in the losing effort and Rubinshteyn posted 17. Mikita Astapenka delivered 9, whilst Karatkevich scored 5.
Group B
Denmark - Bulgaria 60-57 Denmark outscored Bulgaria in the last game of group C at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team finished the group with 2-2 record on the third place. Bulgaria meanwhile ended up on the fourth place with 1-3 record. Kelly and Vasilev exchanged the early baskets in the first period. Johannes Nielsen (203-PF-96) meanwhile later made two free throws for 7:4 and Ravn scored for 14:10. Bulgaria bounced back with a 6-0 run that lasted in the start of the second quarter and grabbed 16:14. Denmark however replied with a 9-0 run and took 28:20 advantage at the halftime. It was again Bulgaria that had 25-12 in the third quarter to take 45:40 at the end of three quarters. Denmark however won the last period 20-12 and sealed the victory. Johannes Nielsen paced all the winners with 16 points and Hansen nailed 11. Larsen followed them with 9 points in a win. Rumen Vasilev (200-C-96) top-scored for the Bulgarian side with 20 points and Petkov notched 12. Alex Ouandie (193-G-96) delivered 9, while Gorunov added 5.
FYR Macedonia - Belgium 49-59 Belgium roll over F.Y.R. of Macedonia to win Group B at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Belgian side handed the opponents their first loss at the tournament and sent them to the second place after 59:49 win. Both teams were the favorites of the group and met each other in the last game. Belgium started the game with 22-13, while F.Y.R. of Macedonia bounced back with 11-4 in the second frame. After 24-24, William Robeyns (191-F-96) gave his side 2-point lead at the halftime. Nikolov scored for 31:29 for F.Y.R. of Macedonia and Clement gave Belgium 40:37 after three quarters. Belgium added 19-12 in the last stanza to seal the victory. Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda (96) stepped up with 16 points for the winners and William Robeyns as well as Benzouien had 9 each. Houdart followed them with 8 points in a win. Magdevski ended up with 20 points and 15 rebounds in defeat as both teams advanced to Elite Eight. Nikolov posted 17, while Oliver Dvojakovski (204-C-97) had 6.
Group C
Estonia - Romania 53-59 The hosts taste the first success in Bucharest at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Romania won 59:53 as both teams finished the group with 1-3 records and will continue at the Classification Round. Romania was happy to take 22:13 lead after the first 10 minutes in the game. The guests however were too far to give up. Lips reduced to 27:31 and Karl-Robin Jurjens (199-F-96) cut it to 36:39 early in the third. Moreover Marko Meimer (199-F-96, agency: FCM) tied the game at 40:40, while Cate scored for 46:45 after three quarters. Romania led in the whole fourth quarter and won the initial game at the tournament. Tanasie top-scored for the winners with 23 points, while Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) posted 10. Cate delivered 9 and Covrig netted 8. Karl-Robin Jurjens answered with 18 points for the Baltic State and Russak scored 14. Marko Meimer followed the with 12 points in the losing effort.
Georgia - Montenegro 48-73 Montenegro triumphs in Group C of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team outscored Georgia 73:48 for 4-0 record. Georgia finished with 2-2 record and could not make it in Elite Eight. Both teams nailed 15 points each in the opening period, but Georgia could not match the favorites later in the game. Montenegro proved their ambitions for the high places and needed 21-14 in the second period to take 36:29 lead at the halftime. The third quarter was a nightmare for the Georgian team that scored only 4 points. Montenegro erupted with 19-4 and then added 18-15 in the last stanza. Aleksandar Novosel (185-PG-96) paced all the winners with 16 points, while Popovic scored 15. Aleksandar Dozic (199-F-96) collected 12 points and 10 rebounds, whilst Vasilije Knezevic (200-C-96) and Radunovic added 10 apiece. Soso Matchavariani (196-SF-96) finished the game with 11 points in defeat and Bobilev posted 10.
Group D
Portugal - Austria 43-40 Portugal kept their record perfect at U16 European Championship in Division B. They celebrated the fifth straight victory beating Austria tonight. Carlos Salamanca and Luis Camara came up with 9 points each to lead the winners. Portugal thus clinched the top position in Group D. Austria fell at 0-5 record after the loss. Portugal built a 17:8 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Austria stopped the rot in the second quarter. They narrowed the deficit at 5-point mark at halftime 23:18. The teams exchanged baskets throughout the third term. Portugal managed to ensure a 5-point buffer before the final stanza. Austria never got closer than three points in the fourth period and had to surrender at the end. Sergio Brito (190-PG-97) posted 8 points for Portugal. Schmit and Gabriel Lehner (190-SF-96) netted 10 points each for Austria.
Norway - Holland 41-64 Netherlands beat Norway for the second win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Dutch team overcame the opponents 64:41 to finish Group D with 2-3 record on the fourth place. Norway meanwhile fell at 1-4 record. Netherlands started with 14-6 in the first period and never looked behind after. They added 12-10 in the third quarter and won the second half as well. Netherlands produced a 21-14 in the third quarter and finished the game with 17-11 in the last stanza. Dijkstra and Derron Whitbread (185-SG-96) ensured the last points for the winners. Yannick Franke (185-G-96) stepped up with 20 points and Boezeman notched 16. Joey Liem (175-SG-96) followed them with 9, while Tom de Haas posted 5. Berg collected 18 points and 13 rebounds, whilst Dolven had 9 points and 12 boards.
Switzerland - Hungary 46-65 Hungary beat Switzerland to take the Second Stage ticket at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Hungarian team improved to 4-1 record and finished in the top two places from Group D. Switzerland meanwhile ended up with 3-2 record and sealed the third position that will give them a chance to play for the 9th-16 th place. It was the top game of the group as only the winner could join the Elite Eight. Hungary produced a 21-16 lead in the opening period and added 18-12 in the second frame. Anthony Polite (190-SF-97) and Meszaros exchanged the early baskets in the third period as Hungary posted 18-11 in it. Moreover they won the last stanza 8-7 and grabbed the fourth win in the group. Nagy top-scored for the winners with 17 points, while Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) collected 12 points and 10 rebounds. Mattia Cafisi (181-PG-97) finished the game with 14 points and Mandic added 11. Anthony Polite had 10 points and 17 rebounds, whilst Tukama posted 5.
Division B: Results and Stats from Day 4 in Bucharest - Jul 22, 2012
Group A
Israel - Belarus 77-56 Israel recorded the second win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. They toppled Belarus in Group A. Roman Sorkin (201-F-96) stepped up with 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Belarus fell at 1-2 record after the loss. Israel gained a narrow 22:19 lead after ten minutes. They limited Belarus to 9 points in the second quarter to jump into a 12-point lead 40:28. Israel maintained the advantage throughout the third quarter. They registered a 55:40 cushion with one period remaining. Belarus never recovered and had to surrender at the end. Roi Huber (184-G-97) nailed 14 points, while Yevgeni Holodov netted 10 points for the winners. Maksim Salash (203-C-96) answered with 16 points and 19 rebounds for Belarus. Roman Rubinshteyn had 15 points in the loss.
Sweden - Luxembourg 85-49 Sweden clinched the third straight win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. They knocked down Luxembourg to remain on top of Group A. Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) scored 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead the effort. Sweden enjoyed a 19:12 lead after ten minutes. The Scandinavian team boosted the margin in the second quarter. They established a 40:28 halftime lead. Sweden cleared off in the third term. They gained a 19-point buffer before the fourth frame. Sweden unloaded 30 points in the fourth quarter and sealed a comfortable win at the end. Erik Johansson (194-F-96) delivered 22 points for the winners. Bill Fischer (195-C-96) responded with 17 points for Luxembourg. Timothy Kauffmann (191-F-96) netted 11 points in the loss.
Group B
Bulgaria - FYR Macedonia 75-89 FYR Macedonia recorded the third consecutive win at the start of U16 European Championship. They nipped Bulgaria to stay on top of Group B. Kristijan Nikolov (185-G-96) came up with 27 points to lead the effort. FYR Macedonia erupted for 35 points in the opening quarter to take a 15-point lead. They maintained it throughout the second quarter. FYR Macedonia established a 54:38 halftime buffer. Bulgaria managed to narrow the deficit to 15-point mark before the fourth stanza. Bulgaria however never got closer than 13 points in the fourth period as FYR Macedonia cruised to the victory. Andrej Magdevski (190-G-96) posted 23 points, 10 assists, 7 steals and 6 boards for the winners. Cvetksovski finished with 19 points for FYR Macedonia. Denis Petkov answered with 15 points for Bulgaria. Emre Kurt (96) topscored with 19 points in the loss.
Belgium - Slovakia 67-59 Belgium celebrated the second win at U16 European Championship in Division B. They knocked down Slovakia in Bucharest yesterday. Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda (96) stepped up with 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the winners. Belgium are now at 2-1 record, while Slovakia fell at 1-3 in Group B. Belgium had to overcome a slow start. They faced a 9-point deficit at the first break. Belgium adjusted their game in the second quarter. They held Slovakia to 11 points and eked out a 32:31 halftime lead. Belgium deepened the distance in the third term. They secured a 48:42 advantage heading into the fourth frame. Belgium did not allow Slovakia to get within striking distance in the fourth frame and rallied to the victory at the end. Mathieu Houdart (194-F-96) netted 13 points, while Romain Boxus (194-F-96) contributed 12 points for the winning side. Robert Rozanek (180-PG-96) answered with 18 points for Slovakia. Jozef Senohradsky had 13 points in the loss.
Group C
Romania - Bosnia 66-75 Bosnia and Herzegovina grabbed the second win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. They overcame Romania in Bucharest to take 2-2 record. Aleksandar Lazic (198-SG-96) scored 17 points to lead the visitors. The hosts fell at 0-3 record after the loss. Bosnia and Herzegovina marked their ambitions early in the encounter. They registered a 17:8 lead ten minutes into the game. The visitors boosted the gap in the second term. They ensured a 42:27 halftime advantage. Romania turned things around in the third quarter. The hosts finally found the right rhythm and dropped 26 points in the period. They narrowed the margin to 6 points at the final intermission. But Bosnia and Herzegovina made necessary adjustments and limited Romania to 13 points in the fourth frame marching to the victory. Faris Smajlovic (199-F/C-96) provided 14 points and 11 rebounds for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amar Balic (178-PG-96) had 16 points in the win. Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) answered with game-high 29 points and 9 rebounds for Romania. Covrig had 10 points in the loss.
Montenegro - Estonia 83-45 Montenegro remained with a perfect record at U16 European Champiosnhip in Division B. They knocked down Estonia for 3-0 record in Group C. Pavicevic and Nemanja Vuksanovic (190-PG-96) scored 14 points each for the winning team. Montenegro led by as many as 11 points at the first break. The Balkam team unloaded 30 points in the second quarter to ensure a massive 36-point advantage at the interval. They did not slow down after the big break. Montenegro claimed a 38-point buffer heading into the fourth quarter and never looked back en route to the win. Markus provided 12 points for the winners. Andre Reinart (200-C-96) answered with 8 points for Estonia. Jaagup Russak (179-G-96) finished with 6 points in defeat.
Group D
Austria - Norway 61-62 OT Norway won over Austria in a thriller for the initial victory at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Norwegian team grabbed 62:61 victory for 1-3 record in Group D. Austria meanwhile fell at 0-4 record. Austria started the game with 18-14, but lost the second frame 6-14. Norway added 15-14 in the third quarter as the board showed 43:38 after thrity minutes. Norway led for the whole fourth period, but could not win after the forty minutes. Karlo Keca (180-PG-96) made a jump shot for 57:57 after fourth stanza. Norway however dominated the overtime and led for the whole time. Johannes Dolven (197-PF-96) and Tvethaug brought the final points for the winning side. Johannes Dolven erupted with 31 points and 15 rebounds for the first success in Bucharest. Berg collected 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Frey notched 6. Karlo Keca delivered 15 points in the losing case, whilst Schmit and Marvin Ogunsipe (193-F-96) had 14 each.
Switzerland - Portugal 38-72 Portugal overwhelm Switzerland for the top place in Group D of the U16 European Championship in Division B. They destroy the opponents 72:38 and took 4-0 record on top. The Swiss side fell at 3-1 record and shares the second place with Hungary. Although it was the game for the first place in the group, it was not that interesting. The Swiss side could not match the opponents since the beginning of the game. Portugal erupted with 21-8 in the first period and had 10-point lead at the halftime. They won the third quarter 18-14 and added 24-5 in the last quarter to limit Switzerland to just 38 points at the end. Luis Camara (194-SF-96) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Sergio da Silva (191-SG-96) added 11. Carlos Salamanca (187-G-97) delivered 10, whilst Brito nailed 9. Anthony Polite (190-SF-97) finished the game with 10 points and Fragniere posted 9.
Hungary - Holland 66-55 Hungary outscored Netherlands in Day 4 of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Hungarian side improved to 3-1 record after 66:55 win. The Dutch team dropped at 1-3 record in Group D. Netherlands opened the game with 12-11 lead but failed to win the half. Hungary bounced back with 16-11 in the second quarter as Meszaros scored for 27:23. Moreover Hungary added 17-12 in the third period to lead 44:35 at the end of three quarters. They enjoyed mostly 10-point advantage throughout the last quarter and sealed a 66:55 win. Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) stepped up with 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Meszaros netted 13, while Viktor Zrinyi (205-C-97) followed them with 8. Boezeman collected 18 points and 11 rebounds in defeat and Yannick Franke (185-G-96) had 12. Butter posted 11, whilst Joey Liem (175-SG-96) had 9.
Division B: Results and Stats from Day 3 in Bucharest - Jul 21, 2012
Group A
Luxembourg - Israel 65-71 Israel outscored Luxembourg at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Israeli team improved to 1-1 record after a 71:65 victory. Luxembourg meanwhile suffered their third straight loss. Luxembourg won the opening quarter 19:16 and led 3 points at the halftime. Fischer and Kapgen sent the teams to the lockers at 41:38. Avichai Ben Da tied the game at 45:45 early in the third period and Yevgeni Holodov (178-PG-96) nailed three for 48:45 Israeli lead. Huber meanwhile scored the last four points in the third period for 56:51 advantage. Israel also won the last stanza 15-14 and celebrated the initial victory. Yevgeni Holodov stepped up with 19 points for the winners and Tessone added 12. Avichai Ben David (185-F-96) ended up with 11 points in a win. Timothy Kauffmann (191-F-96) answered with 29 points in the losing effort, whilst Vic Heuschling (196-F-96) delivered 12. Arens notched 11 and Vujakovic posted 4 in a loss.
Belarus - Finland 69-81 Finland opened Day 3 of the U16 European Championship in Division B with a victory over Belarus. The Finnish side grabbed an 81:69 victory to open Saturday games in Bucharest. The Nordic team started with 27:18 and used its power to dominate the court. Finland added 15-14 in the second frame and led 42:32 at the halftime. Kandybovich and Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) exchanged the early baskets in the third period, while Tuomas Hirvonen (175-G-96) scored for 50:41. Aidoo meanwhile closed the period at 61:54 and Alanen nailed three to start the last stanza for a double digit lead. Finland won the last stanza 20-15 and celebrated a 12-point victory. Henri Niemisto paced all the winners to 2-1 record with 23 points. Henttonen notched 12, while Tuomas Hirvonen added 10. Rubinshteyn brought 18 points in the losing effort and Maksim Salash (203-C-96) collected 14 points and 14 rebounds. Kandybovich had 10 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Khomchanka scored 9.
Group B
FYR Macedonia - Denmark 61-52 F.Y.R. of Macedonia takes control in Group C of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team improved to 2-0 record on top after 61:52 win over Denmark. The latter fell at 1-2 record in the group. F.Y.R. of Macedonia produced the same first two quarters in the game. They needed 14-12 in each for 28:24 lead at the halftime. Andrej Magdevski (190-G-96) and Shalev increased to 33:28, while Andrej Magdevski made two free throws for 37:30 midway through the third frame. Kelly however closed the third period at 42:27 when he made a three-pointer. Moreover Johannes Nielsen (203-PF-96) reduced to 50:46, but F.Y.R. of Macedonia was too good at the end of the game. They scored some important baskets to seal a 9-point victory. Kristijan Nikolov erupted with 35 points for the winners and Andrej Magdevski netted 14. Johannes Nielsen answered with 19 points in defeat, while Hansen had 7.
Slovakia - Bulgaria 65-68 Bulgaria edged Slovak Republic at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Bulgarian side won their first game in the tournament 68:65 for 1-1 record. Slovak Republic meanwhile fell at 1-2 record. Bulgaria started with 17:15, but the lead did not last for a long time. Janicek tied the game at 21:21, while Sarna brought 28:23 for Slovakia. Jakub Meress (200-PF-96) and Rozanek sent the teams to the lockers at 38:30. Jakub Meress gave Slovak Republic double digit lead, however his team could not win the game. Nikolay Vangelov (192-C-96) and Kraev reduced to 52:48 at the end of the third quarter. Bulgaria added massive 20-13 burst to win the game. Denis Petkov (171-PG-96) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Vasilev nailed 19. Jakub Meress answered with 21 points in the losing effort and Rozanek had 15. Jozef Senohradsky (190-G-96) posted 12 points, while Janicek chipped in with 11.
Group C
Bosnia - Montenegro 78-93 Bosnia and Herzegovina U16- Montenegro U16 78:93 Montenegro keep the perfect record in Group C of the U16 European Championship. The team overcame Bosnia and Herzegovina 93:78 for 2-0 record. The latter fell at 1-2 record after Day 3. Montenegro grabbed the lead from the first minutes and reached 26:16 at the end of the frame. Bosnia and Herzegovina bounced back with 21-17 in the second quarter and Aleksandar Lazic (198-SG-96) reduced to 37:43 at the halftime. Montenegro however had Petar Popovic (188-PG-96) in the roster that ruined the opponents' defence. Led by him Montenegro increased to 64:55 at the end of the third period and added 29-23 in the last stanza. Petar Popovic erupted with 35 points for the winners and Novosel added 11. Vasilije Knezevic (200-C-96) and Dozic followed them with 10 points apiece. Aleksandar Lazic collected 16 points and 11 rebounds in defeat, whilst Mirsad Pilavdzic (195-SG-96) added 14. Balic and Beronja ended up with 10 points each in a loss.
Estonia - Georgia 52-59 Georgia overcame Estonia in day 3 of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Georgian side grabbed 2-0 record on top of Group C after a 59:52 win. Estonia meanwhile suffered their first loss and dropped at 1-1. Estonia won the first period 17:16 and Jaagup Russak (179-G-96) opened the second frame for 20:16. Georgia played better at the end of the half and due to 15-13 in the frame grabbed 31:30 at the halftime. Estonia started the third quarter better and Jaagup Russak brought 39:33. Georgia meanwhile replied with a 13-0 run to take 46:39 lead after three quarter when Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) nailed from the perimeter. Both teams nailed 13 points in the last stanza for the final result. Luka Zakradze stepped up with 20 points and Lomidze followed him with 10. Gugeshashvili nailed 7, while Dimitri Bobilev (197-F-96) collected 6 points and 11 rebounds. Reinart and Jaagup Russak delivered 10 points each in defeat. Kabin and Meimer followed them with 8 points in a loss.
Group D
Norway - Switzerland 43-55 Switzerland posted the third straight win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Swiss side rolled over Norway 55:43 for 3-0 record on top of Group D. Norway meanwhile lost their third consecutive game. Norway won the opening frame 11-10, but could not keep the lead. The Swiss team replied with 14-10 in the second quarter and Luka Mandic (195-F-96) scored for 24:21 at the halftime. Mattia Cafisi (181-PG-97) and Luka Mandic increased the lead to 7 points early in the third quarter, while Polite brought 40:31. Luka Mandic later closed the period from the free throw line at 44:31. Norway did not give up and reduced to 3 points as Nymo cut it to 43:46 midway through the last period. Mattia Cafisi and Fragniere scored the last baskets for the winners to seal the victory. Luka Mandic top-scored for the winners with 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Mattia Cafisi nailed 12. Otoka notched 8 and Polite had 4 points and 21 boards. Frey ended up with 13 points in the losing effort as Norway fell at 0-3 record. Berg collected 12 points and the same number of rebounds, whilst Dolven posted 10.
Portugal - Hungary 64-54 Portugal outscore Hungary for the top place in Group D at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Portuguese team improved to 3-0 record after 64:54 victory. The Hungarian team meanwhile suffered their first loss and dropped at 2-1 record. Portugal opened the game with 14-11 and added productive 18-10 in the second quarter. Hungary however did not give up and replied with 24-14 in the third quarter. Zrinyi made two free throws to reduce 46:45 after three quarters. Hungary meanwhile could not score for about 7 minutes in the last stanza and due to that lost the game. Amiel and Joao Neves (185-PG-96) ensured the late victory for the winners. Sergio da Silva (191-SG-96) paced all the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Amiel collected 15 points and 10 rebounds. Carlos Salamanca (187-G-97) netted 11 and Mendes scored 6. Hodi finished the game 14 points, Nagy posted 12 and Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) delivered 11.
Holland - Austria 48-36 Netherlands beat Austria in the start of Day 3 at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Dutch team improved to 1-2 record in Group D after a defensive 48:36 victory. Austria meanwhile remains winless at the tournament. Netherlands started the game with 13-0 run and finished the first period with 17-2 lead. Moreover Morren scored for 24:2 and only after that Austria started to wake up. Marvin Ogunsipe (193-F-96) and Schmit closed the half at 31:9, while Marvin Ogunsipe nailed three early in the second to close the run at 31:15. Lehner and Boezeman exchanged the baskets for 37:24 after three quarters. Karlo Keca (180-PG-96) and Marvin Ogunsipe managed to reduce to 9 points, while the Dutch team used a final push to win the game by 12 points. Boezeman paced all the winners with 15 points, while Franke and Overdevest nailed 9 each. Marvin Ogunsipe and Joch replied with 10 points each in the losing effort.
Division B: Results and Stats from Day 2 in Bucharest - Jul 20, 2012
Group A
Finland - Luxembourg 89-82 Finland posts the initial win at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Finnish side grabbed 89:82 victory over Luxembourg and improved to 1-1 record. Luxembourg meanwhile fell at 0-2 record in Group A. Timothy Kauffmann (191-F-96) scored half of the points for Luxembourg but it was not enough for the win. His team trailed 17:23 after the first period and had 33:45 at the halftime. Finland looked better in the game and added another 24-22 in the third quarter. Timothy Kauffmann scored four three-pointers in a row to reduce to 79:77. Niemisto however was perfect from the free throw line and brought the necessary win for the Finnish side. Elias Eerikinharju (185-G-96) top-scored for the winners with 18 points for the first victory. Niemisto notched 15, while Nieminen added 12. Timothy Kauffmann erupted with 41 points in the losing effort, while Vujakovic had 19 points and 16 rebounds.
Israel - Sweden 52-65 Sweden jumps on top of Group A at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Scandinavian team overcame Israel 65:52 in the first game of Day 2. Israel meanwhile just started the campaign and fell at 0-1 record. Israel started the game with 11-8 lead and scored also 11 points in the second frame. It was not however enough to win the quarter as Sweden replied with 15 points for 23:22 advantage. Sweden added 23-10 in the third quarter and grabbed 46:32 after three quarters. Israel won the last stanza 20-19 but reduced to 13 points at the end. Ludvig Hakanson (190-PG-96) was unstoppable with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, while Drammeh added 10. Johansson and William Skagius (200-PF-96) ended up with 8 points each, while the latter also added 10 rebounds. Netanel Artzi (196-F-97) finished the game with 13 points in defeat. Huber notched 11, whilst Blatt delivered 8.
Group B
Denmark - Slovakia 61-64 Slovak Republic beat Denmark to tie both records at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Jozef Senohradsky (190-G-96) was perfect from the free throw line at the end of the game for 64:61 win. Both teams are with 1-1 record in Group B. Slovak Republic took 18:14 lead after the first period and added defensive 10-8 in the second quarter. Benzon and Janicek exchanged the baskets early in the third quarter as the board showed 30:24 for Slovakia. Oremus increased the lead to 10 points, while Gadeberg reduced to just 1 point at the end of the third period. Jakob Ravn (193-G-96) gave Denmark an expecting 58:57 win, but Jozef Senohradsky was perfect from the free throw line to give his team 64:61 victory. Jozef Senohradsky top-scored for the winners with 16 points, while Janicek collected 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jakub Meress (200-PF-96) and Oremus followed them with 8 points each in a win. Nicolai Andersen (201-C-96) replied with 13 points for Denmark, while Jakob Ravn and Alexander von Spreckelsen posted 10 poinst apiece.
Bulgaria - Belgium 43-75 Belgium spoil Bulgaria's start at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The Belgium side celebrated their first 75:43 win in Group B in Day 2 in Bucharest. Belgium scored the first 4 points in the game and took control in the start of it. They reached 21:9 at the end of the frame and added 19-12 in the second period. Benzouien closed the half with a jump shot at 40:21, while Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda (96) scored for 42:23 early in the third. Belgium added 25-14 in the third period and won also the last stanza 10-8. Simon Chapelle (196-C-96) and Rosen Ivanov scored the last points for each team that showed the final result on the board. Ordane Kanda-Kanyinda stepped up with 28 points and Benzouien notched 12. Demirtas and Boxus delivered 8 points each in a win. Alex Ouandie (193-G-96) ended up with 9 points in the losing effort, while Vasilev delivered 8.
Group C
Georgia - Bosnia 52-82 Bosnia and Herzegovina overcame Georgia in Bucharest at the U16 European Championship in Division B. The winning side produced a 82:52 win as both teams are tied with 1-1 record in Group C. Bosnia and Herzegovina won the opening tip 5:1 and Smajlovic scored for 12:7. Gacic closed a 6-0 run for 18:7, while Gogaladze delivered two for 20:13. The second quarter was a nightmare for Georgia and brought 30-11 surge for Bosnia. djorde Beronja (199-C-96) scored the last four points for the winners to send the teams to the lockers at 50:24. Moreover Bosnia and Herzegovina produced the same quarters in the second half winning them 16-14. Bevanda increased the win to 30 points as the teams finished the game in Romania. Amar Balic (178-PG-96) and Gacic chipped in with 15 points each, while djorde Beronja poured in 12. Isiani ended up with 14 points in the losing effort. Giorgi Gugeshashvili (197-F-96), Matchavariani, Davit Lomidze (187-SG-97) and Petriashvili followed him with 6 points apiece.
Montenegro - Romania 66-53 Montenegro successfully started the campaign at the U16 European Championship in Division B. They handed the hosts of the tournament a 66:53 loss for 1-0 record. Romanian meanwhile fell at 0-2 record in Group C. After the first loss in the opener, Romania started the game with 15-13. They tried hard in the second frame as well but could not keep the advantage. Montenegro scored some quick baskets for 22:16 lead and then Nikolic closed the quarter at 30:27. Covrig and Tanasie tied the game at 34:34, while Kuti brought the hosts 36:34 lead. Moreover Covrig delivered two for 46:43 at the end of the third quarter. He gave his side 48:45 advantage, but Montenegro created a 15-0 run to seal the victory. Petar Popovic led the way with 22 points and Aleksandar Dozic (199-F-96) collected 16 points and 10 rebounds. Nikolic added massive 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Aleksandar Novosel (185-PG-96) scored 6. Covrig delivered 16 points in defeat, while Tanasie had 12.
Group D
Portugal - Norway 52-33 Portugal rolled over Norway in Day 2 of the U16 European Championship Division B in Romania. The Portuguese team celebrated a 52:33 win for 2-0 record in Group D. It was a slow start for both teams. Portugal could not score for the first four minutes in the game and allowed the opponents to take 4-0 from the start. They closed however a quarter with a 7-0 run to take 11-10 advantage. Later Francisco Amiel (186-PG-96) scored four consecutive points to bring his team 25:16 at the halftime. Nymo and Frey reduced to 27:24 midway through the third quarter, while Salamanca was the last to score in the period for 32:24. Portugal needed a 20-9 burst in the last stanza to seal the victory. Oliveira, Sergio da Silva (191-SG-96) and Salamanca paced all the winners with 10 points each. Sjur Berg (196-PF-96) collected 13 points and 11 rebounds in defeat, while Nymo added 10.
Switzerland - Holland 66-55 Switzerland beat Netherlands in Day 2 of the U16 European Championship Division B in Romania. The Swiss side produced a 66:55 victory for 2-0 record in Group D. The Dutch side meanwhile fell at 0-2. Switzerland won the first period 13:11 and continued their push until the end of the game. They added 13-7 in the second quarter for 26:18 at the halftime. Franke meanwhile scored 5 consecutive points for Netherlands and reduced to 26:25. Mandic and Otoka meanwhile brought 43:34 at the end of the third quarter for the Swiss team. Switzerland posted another 23-21 in the last quarter to seal the victory. Mandic led the way with 17 points and Cafisi added 10. Giroud posted 8, while Beretta and Otoka scored 7 each. Franke ended up with 11 points in the losing effort and Lennart Overdevest (184-SG-96) nailed 10. Liem and Morren delivered 8 points each in a loss.
Hungary - Austria 88-57 Hungary improves to 2-0 record at the U16 European Championship Division B in Romania. The team overcame Austria 88:57 in Bucharest. The Austrian side meanwhile fell at 0-2 record. Hungary started the game with 26:16 and never looked behind after. They added massive 26-5 in the second frame as Kovacs closed the half at 51:42. Moreover Hungary won the third quarter 21-14 and had a comfortable lead after three quarters. Austria managed to win the last stanza 21-16 and reduce to 31 points. Florian Vogel (186-PG-96) and Ungi scored the last points for each side before the final buzzer. Antoni paced all the winners with 20 points, while Gyorgy Goloman (204-F/C-96) nailed 16. Hodi poured in 10 points and Pungor delivered 9. Marvin Ogunsipe (193-F-96) ended up with 9 points in the losing effort and Lehner scored 8.
Division B: Results and Stats from Day 1 in Bucharest - Jul 19, 2012
Group A
Sweden - Finland 67-57 Sweden wins over Finland in Bucharest in the first day at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Sweden won all the quarters in the game for a 67:57 victory. Skagius and Alanen exchanged the early baskets and Johansson scored for 8:2. Finland reduced to 12:11 at the end of the first period and Henri Niemisto (194-G-96) gave his side 16:14 lead early in the second. Alanen and Elias Eerikinharju (185-G-96) scored for 29:28, while Johansson sent the teams to the lockers at 39:35. Sweden added narrow 16-15 in the third period and led 5 points after three quarters. They finished the game with 12-7 and celebrated the first win at the tournament. Hakanson stepped up with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Andreas von Uthmann posted 12. Johansson notched 9 and Gustafsson delivered 6. Henri Niemisto ended up with 26 points in the losing effort while Aidoo, Elias Eerikinharju and Nieminen had 6 apiece.
Luxembourg - Belarus 63-67 Belarus celebrated the first win at the U16 European Championship. They held off Luxembourg in Group A opener. Maksim Salash (203-C-96) scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the winners. Belarus had to deal with a big deficit after a sloppy start. Luxembourg earned a 27:17 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Belarus cut the deficit in the second quarter. They trailed by 9 points at halftime 44:35. The Belarusian team limited their opponents to 9 points in the third term and narrowed the gap at 4-point mark at the final intermission. Belarus went on a 10:0 run late in regulation and sealed the starting victory. Roman Rubinshteyn delivered 16 points for Belarus. Uladzislau Kandybovic (190-G-96) had 8 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Oliver Vujakovic (192-F-96) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Luxembourg. Timothy Kauffmann (191-F-96) provided 15 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.
Group B
Belgium - Denmark 61-66 Denmark start EC campaign with the win over Belgium in Division B. The Danish side overcame the opponents 66:61 at the U16 European Championship in Group B. The teams exchanged the lead several times in the opening period as Belgium took 18:17 advantage after it. Denmark played better in the second quarter and led for the majority of the half. Jacob Larsen (204-PF-97) scored for 26:20 and Benzon brought 31:27. The latter also sent the teams to the lockers at 37:32. In the third quarter Denmark added 19-10 and enjoyed 56:42 after three quarters when Jacob Larsen made a jump shot. Belgium did not give up and after 19-10 managed to reduce to final 5 points. Jacob Larsen stepped up with 16 points for the first victory at the tournament. Nielsen followed him with 13, while Ravn added 11. Romain Boxus (194-F-96) ended up with 15 points in the losing effort and Demirtas posted 13. Kanda-Kanyinda scored 9, whilst Kohajda collected 8 points and 11 rebounds.
Slovakia - FYR Macedonia 47-84 Kristijan Nikolov (185-G-96) and Magdevski pace F.Y.R. of Macedonia over Slovak Republic at the U16 European Championship in Division B. They summed up for 56 points in a 84:47 win in the first game. Sarna nailed three in the opening tip for Slovakia but it was the only lead of his team. F.Y.R. of Macedonia won the end of the first period 14:10 and Magdevski scored for 19:12. Magdevski later scored 10 points in a row for 40:19 early in the third quarter. Andrej Cvetkovski (185-G-96) and again Magdevski scored for 51:25, while Samuel Hupka (184-G-96) reduced to 14 points. F.Y.R. of Macedonia finished the third period with 14-0 run and enjoyed 65:27 after three quarters. Slovak Republic replied with 20-19 in the last stanza for the final result. Kristijan Nikolov top-scored for the winners with 29 points and Magdevski nailed 27. Mitrov poured in 9, while Andrej Cvetkovski had 7. Rozanek finished the game with 10 points in defeat, whilst Janicek had 8 points and 11 boards.
Group C
Bosnia - Estonia 82-83 The Baltic State grab thrilling win over Bosnia at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Estonia grabbed 83:82 after a great comeback. Bosnia and Herzegovina erupted with 31:14 in the first period but could not win the game. Estonia replied with a 7-0 run in the start of the second frame and Lill reduced to 31:21. Moreover Lelle scored for 37:32 and Norman Kabin (170-PG-97) closed the half at 42:37. Kurvits gave Estonia 44:43 lead, while Jaagup Russak (179-G-96) increased to 8 points. Estonia dominated the quarter and had 68:56 after three quarters. The picture however had changed again in the court as Bosnia pulled back to cut the gap. They tried hard to recover but managed to reduce to just one point as Aleksic scored with a buzzer. Jaagup Russak top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Kurvits added 17. Norman Kabin notched 14, while Lill chipped in with 9. Smajlovic finished the game with 20 points in the losing effort. Balic had 14, whilst Pilavdzic delivered 10.
Romania - Georgia 51-55 Georgia upset the hosts in Group C opener of the U16 European Championship in Division B. The team grabbed 55:51 in front of 450 fans in Bucharest. Although Romania scored the first 4 points in the game, they could not win the encounter. Georgia managed to post only 2 points after the first 5 minutes, but had 15:10 at the end of it. Lomidze nailed three in the start of the second frame, while Romanian team tied the game at 18:18 after an 8-0 run. Moreover Kuti closed the half at 24:22. The third quarter became decisive in the game and brought 20-13 for the Georgia that had 42:37 at the end of it. The guests kept Romanian scoreless for the first 6 minutes of the last period and took 48:37 lead. They added some free throws at the very end to seal the victory. Luka Zakradze (187-PG-96) led the way with 11 points and Levan Gogaladze (191-PG-97) notched 9. Soso Matchavariani (196-SF-96) delivered 8, whist Giorgi Gugeshashvili (197-F-96) had 7. Marius Ciotlaus (194-SF-96) ended up with 16 points in the losing effort and Kuti added 13.
Group D
Holland - Portugal 40-48 Third quarter brings Portugal success over Netherlands at the U16 European Championship in Division B. Portugal won the game 48:40 in Group D third game of the day. Portugal won the opening tip 5-0 and did not allow the opponents to score in the first 5 minutes of the game. Yannick Franke (185-G-96) later reduce to 12:7 at the end of the quarter and Liem brought the Dutch side 14:12. Moreover the Dutch side created a 14-0 run that gave them 19:12 midway through the second frame. Liem later nailed three to close the period at 25:16. The third quarter however fully belonged to Portugal. Brito tied the game at 27:27 and then Francisco Amiel (186-PG-96) scored for 36:29. Salamanca increased the lead to 10 points early in the last period, while Francisco Amiel delivered two for 43:32. Portugal saved a 8-point victory to seal the win in the opener. Francisco Amiel top-scored for the winners with 12 points and Sergio Da Silva posted 11. Mendes followed them with 8 points in a win. Yannick Franke delivered 13 and Liem notched 12.
Austria - Switzerland 57-72 Switzerland opened win count at U20 European Championship in Division B. They fired past Austria in Group D. Anthony Polite (190-SF-97) came up with 16 points and 12 rebounds to pace the winners. Switzerland stunned their opponents early in the game. They went on a 21:6 run. The Swiss team extended the lead in the second quarter. They piled up a 41:21 halftime advantage. Switzerland boosted the lead in the third quarter. They arrived at the final intermission up by 23 points 58:35. Austria outscored their opponents in the fourth frame but just sweetened the pill at the end. Owandji Otoka netted 15 points, while Luka Mandic (195-F-96) and Mattia Cafisi had 8 points each for the winners. Marvin Ogunsipe replied with 19 points for Austria. Florian Keller (188-F-96) finished with 9 points in the loss.
Norway - Hungary 41-90 Hungary clinched the opening win at U16 European Championship in Division B. They knocked down Norwegian counterparts in Bucharest to improve at 1-0 record in Group D. Viktor Zrinyi (205-C-97) came up with 17 points and 9 rebounds to pace the winners. Hungary jumped into an early lead. They secured a 21:15 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Hungary maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. They established a 33:23 halftime advantage. Hungary boosted the margin in the third term. They unloaded 28 points to take a 29-point buffer heading into the fourth frame. Norway conceded 29 points in the final quarter to suffer a heavy defeat. Levente Nagy (194-SG-96) accounted for 15 points, while Csanad Antoni added 13 points for the winners. Harald Frey (174-PG-97) answered with 9 points for Norway. Anders Nymo (177-PG-96) and Sjur Berg netted 8 points each in the loss.
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