ALYTUS/VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Sweden and Germany secured promotion to next year's Division A tournament as the two nations will battle it out in Sunday's Final after coming away with wins in the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket 2025, Division B Semi-Finals.
Lithuania and Croatia can still dream of Division A basketball next summer and a chance to end the tournament on the podium. They meet in the Third Place Game on Sunday.
Sweden clung on to a 65-59 win over hosts Lithuania to book their place in the Final and also secure their passage into Division A next summer. Shiloh Kalenga led Sweden with 19 points and 4 rebounds in a game that was ultimately decided in the latter stages of the fourth quarter.
After taking their first lead in the third, Sweden found their higher gear and paced away from Lithuania, taking a 48-47 lead with 6:20 left and never looking back.
The hosts threatened, but Sweden quickly silenced the vocal crowd for good by taking a 59-51 cushion with two minutes to play. Rosita Rusoviciute amassed 16 points for Lithuania, who still have a chance at promotion if they win the Third Place Game.
Germany took their first lead late in the opening quarter and never looked back as they triumphed 75-60 over Croatia to reach the Final. From there, the Germans' lead peaked at 19 as Rosalie Esser led the way with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 asissts in the victory.
Croatia was led by 25 points and 8 rebounds from Lea Vukic but will have to settle for the Third Place game against Lithuania.
Final
Sweden vs Germany
Third Place Game
Lithuania vs Croatia
FIBA