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First round concluded on Saturday as the twelve teams who advanced to the second round were determined.
Game between Belarus and Lithuania ended with a 6 point win by Belarus which suited both teams as both advanced to the second round on points for/against ratio in games between Lithuania, Belarus and Latvia. Maryia Filonchyk put up impressive 26 points and 13 rebounds for Belarus. For Latvia to move on to the second round they would have had to defeat the defending champions Spain which they weren’t able to do and now will play for the last spot in Division A.
After two 2 point wins in the first two days, Sweden found themselves on the other side of a 2 point win as they fell to Netherlands. In other Group B game it was all or nothing for Poland – a win against Italy would give them the first place in the group, while a loss would mean playing in relegation round. After being down by 16 in the third quarter the Italians found themselves down just 3 with 3 minutes to play, but were ultimately unable to get over the hump. Magdalena Zietara led the Poles with 17 points.
With the shorthanded Portugal not being able to offer much resistance to Ukraine in the second half, France and Ukraine have advanced to the second round, while Portugal will play in the relegation round. Tournament leading scorer Alina Iagupova continued to have her way with defenders by scoring 29 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. She was 4 assists short of a triple double. Turkey, despite playing without Pelin Bilgic, who appears to be one of the victims of food poisoning, defeated France and moved on to the second round undefeated.
Despite playing against just 6 players, Russia had a tough time against Serbia who led as late as the start of the fourth quarter. 19 year old Darya Namok led the way for Russians with 14 points. Snezana Colic attempted almost half (26) of the Serbian shots while also scoring almost half (25) of the Serbian points. Slovak Republic eliminated Great Britain from second round contention. Zofia Hruscakova’s 17 points led five Slovak players in double digits.
Group A
Lithuania – Belarus 66-72
Lithuania: Okockyte 19, Svaryte 16, Grigalauskyte 13, Druskyte 13
Belarus: Filonchyk 26 (13 reb), Papova 11, Voishal 8
Spain – Latvia 57-43
Spain: Delgado 11, Ortiz 11 (13 reb), Casas 10
Latvia: Lagzdina 13, Bridina 10, Reine 9
Standings: Spain 3-0, Belarus 1-2 (1.02), Lithuania 1-2 (0.99), Latvia 1-2 (0.98)
Group B
Sweden – Netherlands 59-61
Sweden: Drammeh 14, Nystrom 8, Zahui 8
Netherlands: Butter 14, de Kleijn 9, Lammerink 8
Italy – Poland 47-54
Italy: C.Dotto 13, F.Dotto 12, Diene 7, Cigliani 7
Poland: Zietara 17, Cossengue 12, Mistygacz 9
Standings: Poland 2-1, Sweden 2-1, Netherlands 2-1, Italy 0-3
Group C
Ukraine – Portugal 64-47
Ukraine: Iagupova 29 (12 reb), Naumenko 13 (13 reb), Afanasyeva 5, Kiriyenko 5
Portugal: Domingues 16, Faustino 16, Pacheco 7
France – Turkey 56-61
France: Diallo 13, Nayo 10, Mbuyamba 10
Turkey: Cakir 15, Cora 12, Guler 11, Gunay 9
Standings: Turkey 3-0, Ukraine 2-1, France 1-2, Portugal 0-3
Group D
Slovak Republic – Great Britain 74-61
Slovak Republic: Hruscakova 17, Letkova 11, Palenikova 11, Balintova 10, Oravcova 10
Great Britain: Hamilton 17, Hurd 10, McGarrachan 9, Green 9 (11 reb)
Russia – Serbia 64-57
Russia: Namok 14, Fedorenkova 13, Tikhonenko 12, Kiseleva 11
Serbia: Colic 25, Brajkovic 16 (13 reb), Toskovic 7
Standings: Russia 2-1, Slovak Republic 2-1, Serbia 2-1, Great Britain 0-3
