IOANNINA (Greece) - Greece secured promotion to Division A with victory in Tournament 3 of the FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket, Division B, on home soil.
After three quarters of dominance, Greece had to endure a fourth quarter ambush by Iceland in the Tournament 3 Final, but eventually won 75-72 to celebrate earning top-flight status next summer.
A strong third quarter from the Greeks ultimately separated the two teams, with the hosts in control, but they had to withstand immense pressure from Iceland in a frantic fourth quarter.
Iceland would hold Greece to just four points in the first nine minutes and saw their double-digit lead shrink to just 72-70 with 1:10 remaining, but Greece, led by Kalliopi Chousela's 21 points, held firm.
Berglind Hlynsdottir had a game-high 32 points in vain for Iceland, which narrowly missed out on promotion.
Elsewhere, Denmark scooped third spot with a deserved 80-66 triumph over Norway to end their campaign on a high note. Mille Boje Sorensen scored 24 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists to pace the Danes.
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