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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