Day 3 recap: France battle to stay unbeaten; Serbia, Slovenia also move to 3-0

MUNICH (Germany) - The FIBA U16 European Challengers move onto the rest day on Thursday with five teams still unbeaten amongst the Top 18 Challengers.

Headlines:

- France finish Group Phase 3-0 in Skopje
- Poland stay unbeaten, second win in Sofia for Croatia
- Three in three for Serbia, Slovenia in Novi Sad
- Georgia inflict first loss on Hungary in Sofia (19-25)
- Kosovo, Luxembourg both 3-0 in Pristina

Day 3 Standout Performers:

Skopje: Killian Malwaya (FRA) - 21 PTS / 3 REB / 58% FG
Sofia: Juris Vitols (LAT) - 13 PTS / 15 REB / 8 AST / 3 STL
Sofia: David Pavin (CRO) - 21 PTS / 5 REB / 8 AST
Novi Sad: Jan Vide (SLO) - 31 PTS / 8 REB / 8 AST
Novi Sad: Demir Dogan (TUR) - 15 PTS / 14 REB / 6 AST
Sofia (19-25): Nazarii Kulishenko (UKR) - 18 PTS / 13 REB / 6 BLK
Sofia (19-25): Luka Alavidze (GEO) - 24 PTS / 7 REB / 5 STL
Pristina: Jon Ismajli (KOS) - 25 PTS / 8 REB / 10 AST / 12 STL

Skopje Challenger:

Group A

6/6 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	France	3	3	0	100	254	147	107	84.7	49	6
2	Russia	3	2	1	66.7	192	173	19	64	57.7	5
3	Lithuania	3	1	2	33.3	199	196	3	66.3	65.3	4
4	Romania	3	0	3	0	122	251	-129	40.7	83.7	3

Gameday 3 results: France were pushed all the way before claiming a 71-63 success over Lithuania to finish the group stage 3-0 in Skopje. Killian Malwaya top scored with 21 points in the win with the tournament now moving onto the Semi-Finals on Friday, while Russia defeated Romania 67-38 for their second win to claim second spot.

Semi-Finals: France v Romania; Russia v Lithuania

Sofia Challenger:

Group B

6/10 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Croatia	3	2	1	66.7	218	208	10	72.7	69.3	5
2	Germany	2	2	0	100	147	110	37	73.5	55	4
3	Poland	2	2	0	100	166	140	26	83	70	4
4	Latvia	3	0	3	0	172	207	-35	57.3	69	3
5	Bulgaria	2	0	2	0	128	166	-38	64	83	2

Gameday 3 results: Poland joined Germany on a 2-0 start in Sofia as they recorded a 79-69 success over Latvia with five players in double figures. It sees Latvia drop to 0-3, despite a near triple-double from Juris Vitols, who had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Croatia also picked up their second win by beating Bulgaria 78-63 with David Pavin posting 21 points and 8 assists.

Novi Sad Challenger:

Group C

9/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Serbia	3	3	0	100	239	174	65	79.7	58	6
2	Slovenia	3	3	0	100	253	227	26	84.3	75.7	6
3	Czech Republic	3	1	2	33.3	180	235	-55	60	78.3	4
4	Israel	3	1	2	33.3	229	222	7	76.3	74	4
5	Turkey	3	1	2	33.3	222	222	0	74	74	4
6	Belgium	3	0	3	0	191	234	-43	63.7	78	3

Gameday 3 results: Serbia closed out the day's action with their third win in as many games in beating Belgium 76-48, having finished with a 20-3 fourth quarter. Slovenia also moved to 3-0 with another hard-fought success as Jan Vide fired in 31 points along with 8 rebounds and 8 assists in their 84-79 triumph over Turkey, while Israel beat Czech Republic 85-55.

Sofia Challenger (19-25):

Group D

3/3 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	Ukraine	2	1	1	50.0	131	136	-5	65.5	68	3
3	Switzerland	2	0	2	0	108	142	-34	54	71	2

Group E

6/6 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Georgia	3	2	1	66.7	223	204	19	74.3	68	5
2	Hungary	3	2	1	66.7	200	163	37	66.7	54.3	5
3	Cyprus	3	1	2	33.3	180	210	-30	60	70	4
4	Slovakia	3	1	2	33.3	201	227	-26	67	75.7	4

Gameday 3 results: Ukraine claimed their first win by beating Switzerland 77-61 in Group D with Nazarii Kulishenko putting up 18 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks along with 4 assists in an all-round display. In Group E, Georgia prevented a sweep of the group for Hungary as they earned a 61-51 success behind 24 points from Luka Alavidze, while Cyprus edged out Slovakia for a 65-61 victory.

Semi-Finals: Portugal v Hungary; Georgia v Ukraine

Pristina Challenger:

Group F

9/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Kosovo	3	3	0	100	337	81	256	112.3	27	6
2	Luxembourg	3	3	0	100	225	154	71	75	51.3	6
3	Gibraltar	3	1	2	33.3	120	212	-92	40	70.7	4
4	Malta	3	1	2	33.3	118	237	-119	39.3	79	4
5	Albania	3	1	2	33.3	172	185	-13	57.3	61.7	4
6	Moldova	3	0	3	0	163	266	-103	54.3	88.7	3

Gameday 3 results: Kosovo ran out comprehensive 98-19 winners over Gibraltar - scoring the last 45 points of the game including a 40-0 fourth quarter - as Jon Ismajli flirting with a quadruple-double of 25 points, 10 assists, 12 steals and 8 rebounds. Luxembourg joined the hosts on a 3-0 start with a 75-36 victory over Malta, while Albania overcame Moldova, 67-56 for their first win.

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