SHKODRA (Albania) - Kosovo lifted the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2026, Division C trophy after defeating Andorra 91-49 in Sunday's Final.
Tournament MVP Besim Bytyqi led the winners with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals, while fellow All-Star Five member Lis Binishi contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.
Kosovo were in control from the opening tip and never looked back, outscoring Andorra in every quarter. They took a seven-point lead after the opening period, before a 21-11 second quarter extended the margin to 17 points at halftime.
Any hopes of a comeback from Andorra disappeared after the break as Kosovo outscored their opponents 21-7 in the third quarter to put the result beyond doubt.
The victory marked Kosovo's first Division C title since 2018 and completed an unbeaten run to the trophy.
Earlier in the day, hosts Albania secured the final spot on the podium with a convincing 101-61 victory over Malta to finish third.
A dominant 27-8 opening quarter set the tone as Albania remained in complete control throughout the contest.
Genti Nilo led the way with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, while Eno Kotori recorded a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double to go with 5 assists and 2 steals.
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