TBILISI (Georgia) - Lithuania will play Serbia in the FIBA U16 EuroBasket Final after both teams won their respective Semi-Finals.
Elsewhere, two of the three relegation spots have been decided, while the final ticket to the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 will be between France and Latvia on the final day.
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Key Storylines
Lithuania beat Italy to progress to the Final;
Serbia join them in the showpiece after Semi-Final win over Slovenia;
Final U17 World Cup ticket to be decided between France and Latvia;
Switzerland and Finland relegated to Division B; Estonia face Israel to decide final spot.
Semi-Finals
Lithuania secured its place in the U16 EuroBasket Final with a deserved 91-81 win over a stubborn Italian side that fought to the very end.
Despite their efforts, Italy could not match the all-around team effort of the Lithuanians on the offensive side, as they led for the vast majority of the game, with their lead peaking at 18 points, while shooting 50 percent from the floor. Gabrielius Buivydas led the victors with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Joy for Lithuania as they fight for the richest prize in Europe at the U16 level. Italy will settle for the Third Place Game. Mattia Sguazzin led the Azzuri with 14 points and 8 rebounds.
The dynamic duo of Petar Bjelica and Nikola Kusturica were once again too hot to handle, but they played the supporting cast to the Ognjen Simjanovski show, as he helped Serbia to a 90-58 win over Slovenia.
Simjanovski paced Serbia with 24 points, hitting five triples, with Kusturica and Bjelica adding 19 and 13 points respectively, with the latter grabbing 12 rebounds. Nejc Roznik led Slovenia with 14.
Top Performers
Outgoing champions France experienced disappointment in not reaching the Semi-Finals, and they took out their frustration on Spain, as a tremendous showing from Nathan Soliman gave the French a convincing 95-69 win in the Classification 5-8 contest. Soliman hit 26 points and pulled down 18 rebounds. He also had 4 assists and 4 blocks for an efficiency rating of 37 in a dominant display.
Germany powered their way past Romania, thanks to a merciless 36-17 first quarter that paved the way for a 99-73 win in the Classification 9-12 game. Paul-Julius Plato was once again the man who steered the ship for the winners, as he scored 20 points and collected 10 rebounds, shooting 57 percent from the floor.
Angelos Zoupas led Greece to a 65-50 win over hosts Georgia in the Classification 9-12 game. Zoupas amassed 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks for a rating of 27.
Petar Bjelica was pivotal in Serbia's 90-58 success in the Semi-Final against Slovenia. The Belgrade man had 13 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and added 5 assists and 2 blocks as they punched their ticket to the Final. Finland's Division A adventures came to an end as they were relegated to Division B with a heartbreaking 72-71 loss to Israel. Joseph Tala had a double-double of 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 11 rebounds, with four of those coming on the offensive glass, but it was to no avail.
Results of the Day
Semi-Finals
Lithuania 91-81 Italy Serbia 90-58 Slovenia
Classification 5-8
Spain 69-95 France Türkiye 80-88 Latvia
Classification 9-12
Romania 73-99 Germany Greece 65-50 Georgia
Classification 13-16
Switzerland 70-83 Estonia Finland 71-72 Israel
Final
Lithuania vs Serbia
Third Place Game
Italy vs Slovenia
Classification 5-6
France vs Latvia
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