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    Day 5 recap: Hosts Hungary celebrate winning the Sopron Challenger

    MUNICH (Germany) - Hungary were crowned winners of the FIBA U20 Women's European Challenger in Sopron after they picked up a fourth straight win to maintain their perfect record on home soil.

    MUNICH (Germany) - Hungary were crowned winners of the FIBA U20 Women's European Challenger in Sopron after they picked up a fourth straight win to maintain their perfect record on home soil.

    Headlines:
    - Hungary beat Czech Republic to take title with a game to spare
    - A huge last quarter propels Spain past Israel
    - Serbia coast past winless Ireland

    Day 5 Standout Performers:
    Yarden Garzon (ISR) - 22 EFF / 24 PTS / 7 REB / 3 STL
    Aliz Varga (HUN) - 20 EFF / 20 PTS / 67% FG / 4 REB / 4 AST
    Mona Zaric (SRB) - 19 EFF / 17 PTS / 4 REB / 4 STL
    Nora Galve Batet (ESP) 19 EFF / 19 PTS / 67% FG / 3 STL

    Sopron Challenger:

    Day 5 results:  Hungary completed an 82-68 win against Czech Republic to finish top of the pile after producing a super shooting performance and dominating inside the paint.  While Aliz Varga led Hungary, there was also a nice cameo from Fruzsina Reka Horvath with 16 points, and  Reka Manyoky handed out an impressive 11 assists.

    Spain moved up a gear during the last 10 minutes as they outscored Israel 27-10 to take a 66-51 triumph. Nora Galve Batet starred with 19 points as Spain moved to 2-2. Yarden Garzon continued her rich vein of form with 24 points in defeat.

    Serbia had little difficulty in riding their way past Ireland and wrapping up a 74-50 victory. Nadezda Nedeljkov and Mona Zaric paced the win with 18 and 17 points, respectively.

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