European U20 Championship Division A – Semifinals

Spain and Russia will play for European U20 title.

Russia outhustled Netherlands in the second quarter as they pulled away in their semifinal. Alexandra Stolyar led the Russians in scoring with 16 points, Ksenia Tikhonenko picked up a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds.

Spain wasted a 16 point second quarter lead as they found themselves trailing by two in the fourth quarter. To win the game Spain finished it on a 10-0 run. Laura Gil was the top Spanish scorer with 12 points.

In the 5th to 8th place classification games Sweden defeated Ukraine despite 39 points by Alina Iagupova (on 33 FG’s). France doubled up on Belarus.

Poland played in their second double overtime game. This time they fell to Lithuania in 9th place classification game. Serbia defeated Slovak Republic for 11th place.

Semifinals

Russia – Netherlands 73-55
Russia: Stolyar 16, Tikhonenko 13 (17 reb), Poluyanova 12, Namok 11
Netherlands: Butter 17, Adams 12, de Kleijn 11

Spain – Turkey 58-50
Spain: Gil 12, Zanoguera 11, Ortiz 11, Casas 9 (11 reb)
Turkey: Cakir 12, Cora 11, Aydin 10

5th to 8th Place Classification

Sweden – Ukraine 81-76
Sweden: Abdi 20, Drammeh 19 (15 reb), Gustavsson 13, Zahui 10
Ukraine: Iagupova 39 (10 reb), Naumenko 12, Kiriyenko 10

France – Belarus 71-35
France: Nayo 12, Chevaugeon 12, Cornelie 10 (10 reb)
Belarus: Rashchenia 7, Voishal 7, Papova 6

9th Place Classification

Poland – Lithuania 76-78 2OT
Poland: Jasnowska 26, Idziorek 16, Stelmach 11, Kowalska 10 (11 reb)
Lithuania: Grigalauskyte 23 (11 reb), Okockyte 17, Svaryte 14 (14 reb), Valiuskyte 11, Preskienyte 10 (13 reb)

11th Place Classification

Serbia – Slovak Republic 67-61
Serbia: Vrajkovic 28, Stanacev 9, Kovacevic 8
Slovak Republic: Hruscakova 12, Palenikova 10, Oravcova 10