Posts Tagged ‘European Championship U18’
Spain wins FIBA U18 European Championship
Spain defended their FIBA U18 European Championship crown after defeating Turkey 68-61 in the Final on Sunday. Spain won the title three years ago and is now back-to-back champs. Spain was in control for most of the contest as they gradually broke away from late in the first to lead by as many as 14 points in…
Read MoreSerbia claims U18 European gold
Serbia is the leading nation in U18 European Basketball. The team clinched gold at the U18 European Championships in Slovakia on Sunday after a week of tournament action. Victory hands Serbia its fourth U18 title, four behind winningest country Russia (8). However, if we count the former Yugoslavia, Serbia now becomes the winningest nation with…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U18: last eight set
The quarterfinals of the European Championships U18 have been decided after the round of 16 on Wednesday. In the last eight, Turkey will meet Greece, Spain and France will clash, Italy tackles Lithuania, and Serbia will combat Bosnia on the hardwood. Through Wednesday, the eight nations battled past their opponents to reach the next round:…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U18 day 2 recap
Day 2 of the European Championships U18 got underway on Sunday with a full schedule of eight contests between the leading under 18 nations in Europe. After the second day, four countries remain undefeated and four a without a win as Group A through D continue to jostle to decide how the teams will line…
Read MoreU18 European Championships Division B: Semifinals set
The final four of the U18 European Championships Division B has been locked, with Montenegro, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary reaching the semifinals. The nations all overcame their respective quarterfinal showdowns and are not a win away from making the final in Skopje on August 7. . Tight contests were the order of the day as…
Read MoreGreece crowned U18 champ at home
Greece snapped Turkey’s hold on the FIBA U18 European Championship by grabbing gold in the final of the 2015 tournament. The victory will be even sweeter as the country is the host nation of the competition, which was held in the city of Volos this year. Turkey has won the last two editions of the…
Read More2015 U18 European quarterfinal preview
The 2015 U18 European Championship is entering the quarterfinal stage on Friday with the last eight nations lining up to fight for a place in the last four. The competition has been fierce so far and the countries left in the tournament comprise the elite of U18 Basketball in Europe. Contesting the Quarterfinals will be…
Read MoreQuarterfinals of U18 European’s set
The Quarterfinals of the 2015 U18 European Championship have been set after a thrilling final round in the group stages in Greece. We now move forward to the knockout phase of the competition where every win counts on the road to the showpiece game. Defending champions Turkey came out on top in a top spot…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
Read MoreEuropean Championship U18, day 1 summary
The FIBA European Championship U18 has tipped off in Volos, Greece and it proved to be an exciting day of game one action through groups A to D. There were a few standout contests along the way, such as Spain clashing with France, while Turkey narrowly picked up a win to begin its quest for…
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