Day 2 recap: Kalu hits eight triples in Germany win, trio of close games in Novi Sad
MUNICH (Germany) - The second day at the FIBA U16 European Challengers provided more entertainment with the Novi Sad Challenger seeing all three games on Tuesday decided by single figures.
Headlines:
- France take control of top spot in Skopje
- Kalu fires in 36 on 8 of 10 from three-point land as Germany win in Sofia
- Novi Sad sees trio of hard-fought victories
- Hungary, Portugal move to 2-0 in Sofia (19-25)
- Unbeaten starts continue for Kosovo, Luxembourg in Pristina
Day 2 Standout Performers:
Skopje: Petras Padegimas (LTU) - 22 PTS / 6 REB / 3 BLK
Sofia: Martin Ude Kalu (GER) - 36 PTS / 9 REB / 3 STL / 8 3PT
Novi Sad: Jan Vide (SLO) - 28 PTS / 5 REB / 4 AST
Novi Sad: Josef Svoboda (CZE) - 31 PTS / 6 REB / 2 STL
Sofia (19-25): Ruben Prey (POR) - 14 PTS / 16 REB / 3 BLK
Sofia (19-25): Tengo Gogishvili (GEO) - 27 PTS / 10 REB / 57% FG
Pristina: Jordan Dowling (MLT) - 16 PTS / 10 REB / 9 STL
Skopje Challenger:
Group A
4/6 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  France |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 183 | 84 | 99 | 91.5 | 42 | 4 |
| 2 |  Russia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 125 | 135 | -10 | 62.5 | 67.5 | 3 |
| 3 |  Lithuania |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 136 | 125 | 11 | 68 | 62.5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Romania |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 184 | -100 | 42 | 92 | 2 |
Gameday 2 results: France concluded the second day's action in Skopje with a 70-52 victory over Russia in the battle of the Day 1 victors. Illan Pietrus top scored with 17 points to help France move to a 2-0 record. Meanwhile, Lithuania picked up their first win as Petras Padegimas starred with 22 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in their 71-52 success over Romania.
Sofia Challenger:
Group B
4/10 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Germany |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 147 | 110 | 37 | 73.5 | 55 | 4 |
| 2 |  Croatia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 140 | 145 | -5 | 70 | 72.5 | 3 |
| 3 |  Poland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 87 | 71 | 16 | 87 | 71 | 2 |
| 4 |  Latvia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 103 | 128 | -25 | 51.5 | 64 | 2 |
| 5 |  Bulgaria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 88 | -23 | 65 | 88 | 1 |
Gameday 2 results: Martin Ude Kalu hit eight triples in a 36-point haul to lead Germany to their second win as they beat Bulgaria 88-65, while Croatia bounced back from an opening loss as they saw off Latvia in a 69-58 victory behind 24 points from David Pavin.
Novi Sad Challenger:
Group C
6/15 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Serbia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 163 | 126 | 37 | 81.5 | 63 | 4 |
| 2 |  Slovenia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 169 | 148 | 21 | 84.5 | 74 | 4 |
| 3 |  Czech Republic |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 125 | 150 | -25 | 62.5 | 75 | 3 |
| 4 |  Turkey |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 143 | 138 | 5 | 71.5 | 69 | 3 |
| 5 |  Belgium |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 158 | -15 | 71.5 | 79 | 2 |
| 6 |  Israel |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 167 | -23 | 72 | 83.5 | 2 |
Gameday 2 results: Slovenia battled back from a double-digit deficit in the second half as they overcame Belgium for an 82-78 triumph to preserve their unbeaten start as Jan Vide netted 28 points. Meanwhile, Serbia secured an 80-74 success over Israel to also move to 2-0 with Czech Republic earning their first win as they defeated Turkey 73-67 with Josef Svoboda firing in 31 points.
Sofia Challenger (19-25):
Group D
2/3 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Portugal |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 140 | 101 | 39 | 70 | 50.5 | 4 |
| 2 |  Switzerland |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 65 | -18 | 47 | 65 | 1 |
| 3 |  Ukraine |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 75 | -21 | 54 | 75 | 1 |
Group E
4/6 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Hungary |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 149 | 102 | 47 | 74.5 | 51 | 4 |
| 2 |  Slovakia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 140 | 162 | -22 | 70 | 81 | 3 |
| 3 |  Georgia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 162 | 153 | 9 | 81 | 76.5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Cyprus |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 149 | -34 | 57.5 | 74.5 | 2 |
Gameday 2 results: Ruben Prey had another big game with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks to lead Portugal to their second win in Group D as they defeated Switzerland 65-47. Meanwhile, Hungary also improved to 2-0 in Group E action with an 86-63 victory over Slovakia as Bulcsu Major hit seven triples for 21 points with Georgia victorious as they overcame Cyprus in an 86-76 win behind 27 points from Tengo Gogishvili.
Pristina Challenger:
Group F
6/15 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 |  Kosovo |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 239 | 62 | 177 | 119.5 | 31 | 4 |
| 2 |  Luxembourg |
2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 150 | 118 | 32 | 75 | 59 | 4 |
| 3 |  Malta |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 82 | 162 | -80 | 41 | 81 | 3 |
| 4 |  Gibraltar |
2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 101 | 114 | -13 | 50.5 | 57 | 3 |
| 5 |  Albania |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 129 | -24 | 52.5 | 64.5 | 2 |
| 6 |  Moldova |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 199 | -92 | 53.5 | 99.5 | 2 |
Gameday 2 results: Kosovo recorded another emphatic victory as they brushed aside Moldova in a 122-42 success with Arlind Konjuhi and Eris Zeneli combined for 50 points. Meanwhile, Luxembourg joined the hosts at the top with a 73-53 win against Albania with Malta earning a first win by beating Gibraltar 62-45 as Jordan Dowling finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 9 steals.
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