PITESTI (Romania) - The FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket tipped off with statement victories and enticing battles that will make for a memorable tournament.
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Key Storylines
Hassan produces a complete masterclass in Italy's victory over Israel;
Holders Finland begin defense with a win; Spain make statement;
Slovenia beat Latvia in opening day thriller.
Top Performers
Isabel Hassan stood out for Italy in their 77-51 win over Israel as they began their campaign in the best possible way. Hassan padded the stats with 11 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks for an efficiency rating of 30, in an all-around show of supremacy.
Patricija Tikmere came up on the losing side of an exciting battle against Slovenia. Her 16 points on 5-for-6 shooting, 11 rebounds and 6 steals were not enough to overcome a narrow 70-69 defeat on the opening day.
Spain showed no mercy to Great Britain as the 10-time champions led from start to finish en route to a 102-38 win in the opening game of the tournament. Claudia Lostal torched the Brits with 14 points and 15 rebounds as she was one of five Spaniards who scored in double figures.
Serbia made their intentions known with a 100-66 win over Belgium on the opening day. Nevena Petrovic was one of the many who stood out for the victors, as she scored 21 points on 64 percent shooting, including two three-pointers. On the defensive end, she was a menace, getting 4 steals for a rating of 22.
Isabel Hernandez led the way in scoring for Spain in their win over Great Britain. She shot 57 percent from the floor for 17 points, and she added 6 assists and 5 steals for a rating of 21.
Results of the Day
Group A
Great Britain 38-102 Spain Latvia 69-70 Slovenia
Group B
Czechia 52-69 Finland Poland 64-61 Hungary
Group C
Romania 42-60 France Serbia 100-66 Belgium
Group D
Israel 51-77 Italy Germany 89-40 Croatia
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