FINAL

Italy - Spain 68-77
Spain conquered Division A title in Skopje. They outscored Italy in the exciting Final tonight. Spain snatched a 22-19 lead after ten minutes. They held Italy to just 13 points in the second frame to open a 9-point halftime advantage. Italy pulled within 6 points at the final intermission but it was not enough. Spain responded with a 24-point effort in the fourth stanza to triumph at the end. Guillermo Del Pino (193-PG-2007) notched 22 points, while Maximo Garcia-Plata (189-SG-2007) added 16 points for the champions. Diego Garavaglia (195-G-2007) answered with 19 points for Italy. Adrian Mathis had 13 points in the loss.

3-4 Place

France - Lithuania 88-62
France clinched Bronze medals as they stormed past Lithuania in the consolation final. France piled up a comfortable 47-25 halftime advantage and cruised to the win after the big break. Jonas Boulefaa (203-SF-2007) provided 19 points, while Akram Naji (193-PG-2007) added 16 points for the winners. Arturas Butajevas (200-C-2007) answered with 23 points and 14 boards for Lithuania.

5-6 Place

Germany - Slovenia 65-52
Germany held off Slovenia to claim the fifth place at the tournament. Slovenia eked out a 25-24 halftime lead. But Germany responded with a 41-27 second half rally to seal the win. Declan Duru (202-F-2007) banked in 22 points and 15 rebounds for Germany. Mark Mahmutovic (196-SG-2007) scored 17 points for Slovenia.

7-8 Place

Greece - Serbia 60-71
Serbia finished the championship on a high note. They beat Greece to earn the 7th position. Greece led by four points at the first break. But Serbia answered with a 40-28 second half run to snatch the win. Daris Sijaric (202-F-2007) stepped up with 23 points and 13 rebounds for Serbia. Alexandros Alexakis answered with 24 points for Greece.

9-10 Place

Poland - Turkey 61-54

11-12 Place

Finland - Latvia 63-73
Latvia clinched the 11th position in Skopje as they outgunned Finland. Latvia trailed by 6 points at halftime 24-30. But they went on to score 49 points in the second half to snatch the win. Adrians Andzevs (188-G-2007) nailed 18 points, while Markuss Sipko (190-G-2007) added 15 points for the winners. Miikka Muurinen answered with 21 points for Finland.

13-14 Place

Montenegro - Israel 63-81
Israel shot down Montenegro to remain in Division A. Israel secured a 44-35 halftime lead. They followed with a 27-11 run in the third stanza to clear off for good. Or Frenkel (190-G-2007) netted 20 points, while Yonatan Keller (186-G-2007) added 19 points for Israel. Djordje Djukanovic (193-F-2008) replied with 16 points for Montenegro.

15-16 Place

Belgium - North Macedonia 90-72
Belgium claimed the 15th place in Skopje as they rallied past the hosts in the final day of the action. Belgium opened a 41-35 halftime lead. They sank 49 points in the second half and raced to the win. Jayden Hodge (193-SG-2007) delivered 30 points and 18 rebounds for Belgium. Ilin Najkov (198-F-2007) answered with 21 points for North Macedonia.

FINAL

Bulgaria - Croatia 67-85
Croatia celebrated Division B title. They cruised past Bulgaria in the title game in Pitesti tonight. Croatia accumulated a 47-30 halftime lead. Bulgaria sank 24 points in the third stanza to pull within 13 points. But Croatia limited their opponents to just 13 points in the fourth quarter to race to the trophy. Borna Katanovic (197-SF-2006) scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while Roko Jemo (191-G-2007) contributed 21 points for the champions. Kaloyan Kolev (PG-2007) and Mihail Kalinov (2007) netted 12 points each for Bulgaria.

3-4 Place

Romania - Georgia 68-70
Georgia stepped onto the pedestal in Pitesti. They nipped Romania to earn Bronze medals and therefore clinch promotion. The hosts led by one point at halftime 41-40. But Georgia held their opponents to just 6 points in the third stanza to surge ahead for good. Mate Khatiashvili (2008) produced 23 points, while Avtandil Bakhtadze (204-F/C-2007) had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the victory. Codrut-Alexander Dinu (187-PG-2007) tallied 31 points for Romania.

5-6 Place

Hungary - Estonia 73-68
Hungary earned the fifth position in Division B as they held off Estonia. Hungary recorded a 19-12 lead after ten minutes. They held on to a narrow lead throughout the reminder of the contest and drove to the win. Mark Mezofi (197-F-2007) and Zalan Flasar (203-F-2007) tallied 17 points each for Hungary. Oliver Kullamaee replied with 17 points for Estonia.

7-8 Place

Czech Republic - Slovakia 53-65
Slovakia earned the seventh position at the championship. They overcame Czech Republic on Sunday. Slovakia recorded a 34-25 halftime lead. They held Czech Republic to just 28 points in the second half and raced to the victory. Maros Golian (202-PF-2007) produced 25 points for the winners. Lukas Smazak (187-G-2007) answered with 15 points for Czech Republic.

9-10 Place

United Kingdom - Denmark 69-83

11-12 Place

Sweden - Bosnia 61-65
Bosnia earned the 11th place in Division B as they overcame Sweden. Bosnia posted a 36-27 halftime lead. Sweden narrowed the deficit in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Armin Korlatovic (206-F-2007) scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for Bosnia. Lukas Gyllensten (188-G-2007) replied with 17 points for Sweden.

13-14 Place

Luxembourg - Portugal 63-69
Portugal defeated Luxembourg to earn the 13th overall position at the championship. The teams went neck and neck throughout the entire contest. Portugal snatched a 36-35 halftime lead. They held Luxembourg to just 28 points in the second half to secure the winning outcome. Lucas Barreira (181-G-2007) delivered 12 points for Portugal. Philippe Stoffel (178-SG-2007) answered with 16 points for Luxembourg.

15-16 Place

Iceland - Ukraine 83-72
Iceland clinched the 15th position in Pitesti. They overcame Ukraine in their final game at the tournament. Iceland piled up a 47-38 halftime lead. They extended the margin to double digits in the third term and coasted to the victory. Gudlaugur Davidsson (191-PG-2007) scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the winners. Roman Potieiev (188-SG-2007) answered with 22 points for Ukraine.

17-18 Place

Austria - Holland 58-76
Netherlands wrapped up their campaign with a comfortable win over Austria. Netherlands trailed by one point at the first break but they responded with a 43-21 run in the next two quarters to surge ahead for good. Dominic Mack (196-SG-2007) recorded 15 points in the win. Peja Strobl (2007) tossed in 21 points for Austria.

19-20 Place

Norway - Switzerland 73-85
Switzerland outgunned Norway to finish their Pitesti campaign. The Swiss side opened a 46-25 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Simeon Maret (192-SG-2007) hauled in 17 points for Switzerland. Matthew Chifflier (194-G-2007) responded with 24 points for Norway.

FINAL

Cyprus - Azerbaijan 78-75
Cyprus clinched Division C title. They overcame Azerbaijan in the Final in Andorra tonight. Demir Oztoprak (197-F-2007) posted 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge. Cyprus recorded a 21-18 lead after ten minutes. Azerbaijan sank 26 points in the second period to secure a 44-42 halftime lead. The teams traded baskets throughout the third term. Cyprus poured in 22 points in the fourth stanza to snatch a tough win at the end. Dimitris Mannaris (196-F-2007) contributed 16 points for the champions. Huseyn Gaflanov (210-C-2008) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Azerbaijan.

3-4 Place

Kosovo - Andorra 59-97
Andorra stepped onto the pedestal at home championship. They stormed past Kosovo in the consolation final. Andorra recorded a 52-25 halftime advantage. Andorra maintained the lead throughout the second half to march to the victory. Ignasi Armengol (189-G-2007) tallied 34 points, 9 rebounds, 7 steals and 5 assists for Andorra. Drin Tafilaj (198-SF-2007) answered with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Kosovo.