U17 World Championship – Day Four

Italy, Netherlands and Australia have joined USA, Spain and Japan in the quarterfinals.

All three games in Group A finished with routs as all three higher ranked teams won by at least 25 point margin. Elisa Penna’s 13 points and 11 rebounds led Italy in the quarterfinals as they defeated Korea. USA, led by Rebecca Greenwell, has clinched the top spot in Group A as they defeated Belgium. Canada is nearing quarterfinals following  a win against Mali.

Having both earned a spot in the quarters, Spain and Japan played for the first place in group B and opportunity to avoid USA until the final. Having led throughout most of the game Japan prevailed, clinching the top spot. Ai Yamada with 20 points led 4 Japanese players in double digits. Netherlands clinched their place in the quarters with a win against Brazil. Isabella Slim led the Dutch with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Australia clinched their place in the quarters by ousting Turkey. Tiana Mangakahia and Louise Brown each scored 13 points for Australians.

Group A

Italy – Korea 79-53
Italy: Penna 13 (11 reb), Zandalasini 11, Marangoni 10, Pan 10
Korea: J.Park 12 (15 reb), J.Park 11, H.Kim 9

Mali – Canada 42-77
Mali: Keita 11, Fomba 7, Maiga 6
Canada: Nurse 14, Orum 13, Caron-Goudreau 11, Potter 9 (10 reb)

Belgium – USA 50-80
Belgium: Grzesinski 10, Lemmens 9, Ben Abdelkader 7
USA: Greenwell 17, DeShields 14 (11 reb), Davis 12

Standings: USA 4-0, Italy 3-1, Belgium 2-2, Canada 2-2, Korea 1-3, Mali 0-4

Group B

Spain – Japan 79-83
Spain: Romero 22, Pujol 10, Quevedo 9 (11 reb)
Japan: Yamada 20, Nakamura 18, Mawuli 14 (15 reb), Itani 13

Netherlands – Brazil 62-42
Netherlands: Slim 19 (13 reb), Zappeij 12, Cornelius 11
Brazil: Soares 12, Lucchini 8, Pezavento 6

Turkey – Australia 54-63
Turkey: Coklar 15 (11 reb), Akbas 13, Atas 8
Australia: Mangakahia 13, Brown 13, Panousis 10, Wehrung 10

Standings: Japan 4-0, Spain 3-1, Netherlands 3-1, Australia 2-2, Brazil 0-4, Turkey 0-4