U17 World Championship – Day Five

Top 8 U17 teams in the World have been determined as the first round concluded.

USA cruised past Mali with not much effort required as they won by 70. Italy defeated Belgium with both teams advancing to the second round. Elisa Penna picked up a double-double for Italy with 15 points and 13 rebounds. In what was essentially a playoff game for place in the quarterfinals, Canada defeated Korea as Saicha Grant-Allen (15 points, 13 rebs) and Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau (13 points, 10 rebs) each picked up double-doubles.

In game of the winless teams Brazil defeated Turkey. Izabella Sangalli scored 16. Spain rested Leticia Romero and Laura Quevedo as they didn’t need the win against Netherlands as that would mean they would potentially face USA in the semifinals. Netherlands held Spain to 37 as they won and ended up second in group B. Having locked up the first place Japan played their top players just half a quarter as they ended up being routed by Australia.

Group A

USA – Mali 98-28
USA: Greenwell 13, DeShields 13, Turner 13, Reimer 10, Washington 9 (10 reb), McCall 9, Chidom 9
Mali: Keita 10, Maiga 9, Konta 4

Belgium – Italy 51-59
Belgium: Ben Abdelkader 13, Bernard 7, Grzesinski 7
Italy: Penna 15 (13 reb), Zandalasini 14, Ercoli 11

Canada – Korea 74-61
Canada: Grant-Allen 14 (13 reb), Caron-Goudreau 13 (10 reb), Nurse 12
Korea: H.Kim 18, J.Park 12, An 11, S.Kim 10, J.Park 9

Standings: USA 5-0, Italy 4-1, Canada 3-2, Belgium 2-3, Korea 1-4, Mali 0-5

Group B

Brazil – Turkey 62-50
Brazil: Sangalli 16, Domingos 11 (10 reb), Lucchini 11
Turkey: Coklar 17 (16 reb), Akbas 11, Atas 7

Netherlands – Spain 56-37
Netherlands: Fokke 9, De Jonge 9, Hof 9
Spain: Navarro 8, Rodriguez 6, Guri 5

Australia – Japan 100-66
Australia: Smith 15, K.Froling 13, A.Froling 12, Pearce 10, Panousis 9, Collins 9
Japan: Miki 10, Tanaka 8, Miyazaki 8

Standings: Japan 4-1, Netherlands 4-1, Spain 3-2, Australia 3-2, Brazil 1-4, Turkey 0-5