MUNICH (Germany) - The third day of the FIBA U16 Women's European Challengers witnessed a thrilling win for Finland, a first success for a jubilant Armenia and the action getting underway in Piestany.

Headlines:
- Finland pip Germany in dramatic matchup in Helsinki Challenger
- Armenia defeat hosts Georgia in the Tbilisi Challenger
- Spain, Slovenia and France move to a flawless 3-0 in their respective Challengers

Day 3 Standout Performers:
Helsinki: Dominique Malonga (FRA) -  30 EFF / 23 PTS / 63% FG / 7 REB / 3 STL
Tbilisi: Mihaela Aleksovska (MKD) - 26 EFF / 32 PTS / 4 REB / 5 STL
Tbilisi: Marija Nikolov (MKD) - 24 EFF / 13 PTS / 5 REB / 6 AST / 7 STL
San Fernando: Keteryna Koval (UKR) - 32 EFF / 31 PTS / 10 REB
San Fernando: Petra Tomas (HUN) - 35 EFF / 29 PTS / 6 REB / 6 6 AST / 4 STL
Matosinhos: Ajsa Sivka (SLO) - 26 EFF / 17 PTS / 10 REB / 5 AST / 5 STL
Piestany: Natalia Tomajkova (SVK) - 21 EFF / 6 PTS / 19 REB 

Helsinki Challenger:

9/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	France	3	3	0	100	255	160	95	85	53.3	6
2	Finland	3	2	1	66.7	210	221	-11	70	73.7	5
3	Germany	3	1	2	33.3	181	166	15	60.3	55.3	4
4	Bulgaria	3	1	2	33.3	159	194	-35	53	64.7	4
5	Latvia	3	1	2	33.3	183	195	-12	61	65	4
6	Greece	3	1	2	33.3	146	198	-52	48.7	66	4

Day 3 results: Challenger hosts Finland celebrated a dramatic 62-60 win against Germany after a triple inside the last minute by Wilma Tuomi helped them to seal the deal, as did  20 points from Elina Aarnisalo. France continued their dominant start after sweeping aside Greece 82-43, with Dominique Malonga on fire, racking up 23 points and 7 boards. There was also joy for Bulgaria after they took a 63-51 victory against Latvia behind Yana Kramfilova's 23 points.

San Fernando Challenger:

9/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Spain	3	3	0	100	225	127	98	75	42.3	6
2	Serbia	3	2	1	66.7	166	157	9	55.3	52.3	5
3	Hungary	3	2	1	66.7	227	168	59	75.7	56	5
4	Croatia	3	2	1	66.7	193	196	-3	64.3	65.3	5
5	Lithuania	3	0	3	0	165	227	-62	55	75.7	3
6	Ukraine	3	0	3	0	165	266	-101	55	88.7	3

Day 3 results: Hosts Spain are yet to taste defeat after they swept aside Croatia 69-38, with Awa Fam Thiam unstoppable after amassing 14 points and 17 rebounds. Hungary proved to be far too strong for Ukraine as they powered their way to a 90-62 success despite 31 points and 10 boards from Keteryna Koval in defeat. That's because Hungary had their own standout in Petra Tomas with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Meanwhile Serbia bounced back from their loss to Spain by hammering Lithuania 68-44 as Marija Avlijas showed out with 32 points.

Matosinhos  Challenger: 

9/15 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Slovenia	3	3	0	100		212	174	38	70.7	58	6
2	Russia	3	2	1	66.7		181	156	25	60.3	52	5
3	Poland	3	1	2	33.3		178	183	-5	59.3	61	4
4	Portugal	3	1	2	33.3		165	177	-12	55	59	4
5	Czech Republic	3	1	2	33.3		182	213	-31	60.7	71	4
6	Belgium	3	1	2	33.3		165	180	-15	55	60	4

Day 3 results: Slovenia continued their winning streak after they roared past Czech Republic 84-67 off the back of Ajsa Sivska harvesting 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Defenses were on top as Belgium faced Russia and it was the latter who emerged victorious by 55-47. Poland picked up their first win as they inflicted disappointment on hosts Portugal with a 57-51 victory as Oliwia Pelka cemented a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Piestany Challenger:

3/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Slovakia	1	1	0	100	94	40	54	94	40	2
2	Israel	1	1	0	100	68	37	31	68	37	2
3	Romania	1	1	0	100	66	40	26	66	40	2
4	Luxembourg	1	0	1	0	40	66	-26	40	66	1
5	Switzerland	1	0	1	0	37	68	-31	37	68	1
6	Ireland	1	0	1	0	40	94	-54	40	94	1

Day 3 results: There were smiles for Challenger hosts Slovakia as they started on the front foot with a crushing 94-40 win against Ireland. Natalia Tomajkova starred with a gigantic haul of 19 rebounds. Israel also opened up their account with a victory as they rode past Switzerland in a one-sided 68-37 triumph, while Romania blasted past Luxembourg 66-40 as Miky Panait came close to a triple-double with 11 points, 11 assists and 9 steals.

Tbilisi Challenger:

6/10 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Albania	3	2	1	66.7	171	146	25	57	48.7	5
2	North Macedonia	2	2	0	100	163	99	64	81.5	49.5	4
3	Malta	2	1	1	50.0	124	119	5	62	59.5	3
4	Armenia	2	1	1	50.0	97	119	-22	48.5	59.5	3
5	Georgia	3	0	3	0	123	195	-72	41	65	3

Day 3 results:
Armenia celebrated their first win with a dramatic 60-58 success against Georgia as Ani Christina Mkrtchyan netted the winning basket with just 6 seconds remaining. It was a fitting conclusion as she stood out with 33 points and 12 rebounds. North Macedonia made it two wins from two games as they eased past Albania 72-46, thank mainly to 32 points from Mihaela Aleksova and an all-action show from Marija Nikolov who had 13 points, 7 steals, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. 

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