14/07/2019
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Tournament Tracker: Italy crowned champions, France take bronze; Bosnia and Herzegovina relegated
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - For the entire duration of the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship 2019, our Tournament Tracker will make sure you don't miss all they key moments.
We will highlight the special performers, key numbers and news stories from Game Day 1 until the medals are handed out.
Game Day 7 - Final
| Headlines | Italy secure first title since 2010; France earn bronze, while Lithuania avoid the drop to Division B. |
| News |
Italy fend off Hungary comeback to take title |
| Star Performers | Alessandro Orsili (ITA) - 19 points, 7 steals Giulia Natali (ITA) - 19 points, 4 assists, 5 steals Serena Kessler (FRA) - 11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists Simona Visockaite (LTU) - 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks Julia Soler (ESP) - 24 points, 8/11 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Daily Highs | Julia Soler (ESP) - 24 points Gili Eisner (ISR) - 13 rebounds Laia Lamana (ESP) - 9 assists Alessandra Orsili (ITA) - 7 steals Brigita Sinickaite (LTU) - 4 blocks |
Game Day 6 - Semi-Finals
| Headlines | Italy eased past Russia, while Hungary defeated France to set up a Final showdown and relegation was confirmed for Serbia and Croatia. |
| Features | Who should be named MVP at #FIBAU18Europe? VOTE |
| Star Performers | Reka Dombai (HUN) - 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals Caterina Gilli (ITA) - 11 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals Emily Bessoir (GER) - 18 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals Yuliya Vasilevich (BLR) - 19 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists Justina Mikinaite (LTU) - 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals Magdalena Szymkiewicz (POL) - 29 points, 6/9 3PT, 3 assists |
| Daily Highs | Magdalena Szymkiewicz (POL) - 29 points Emily Bessoir (GER) / Aleksandra Pszczolarska (POL) / Kamila Borkowska (POL) - 17 rebounds Yuliya Vasilevich (BLR) - 9 assists Reka Dombai (HUN) - 6 steals Azra Niksic (BIH) / Raquel Carrera (ESP) - 3 blocks |
Game Day 5 - Quarter-Finals
| Headlines | Italy took down Spain with a dominant fourth quarter, while the 2018 champions' reign was ended as Germany fell to defeat against France. |
| Star Performers | Ilaria Panzera (ITA) - 20 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists Reka Dombai (HUN) - 26 points, 10/13 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists Dragana Zubac (BIH) - 24 points, 12 rebounds, 9 steals Nikolina Deuric (SRB) - 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks Anastasiia Bobrik (RUS) - 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists Nika Muhl (CRO) - 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals |
| Daily Highs | Reka Dombai (HUN) - 26 points Simona Visockaite (LTU) - 19 rebounds Ilaria Panzera (ITA) - 9 assists Dragana Zubac (BIH) - 9 steals Josipa Juric (CRO) - 5 blocks |
Game Day 4 - Round of 16
| Headlines | Russia edged Croatia in an overtime thriller, while Hungary also needed an extra period to avoid an upset against Belgium. |
| Features | Helena Pueyo growing her game and taking inspiration from Spain's EuroBasket triumph Quarter-Finals preview: Who will stay perfect? VOTE |
| Star Performers | Anastasiia Bobrik (RUS) - 23 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka (BEL) - 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists Aminata Gueye (FRA) - 18 points (8/9 FG), 10 rebounds Emily Bessoir (GER) - 4 points, 21 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks Angelika Kiss (HUN) - 20 points, 12 rebounds Nika Muhl (CRO) - 19 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists Simona Visockaite (LTU) - 18 points, 13 rebounds, 7 blocks |
| Daily Highs | Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka (BEL) - 30 points Emily Bessoir (POL) - 21 rebounds Marie Pardon (FRA) - 12 assists Laia Lamana (ESP) - 6 steals Simona Visockaite (LTU) - 7 blocks |
Game Day 3
| Headlines | France, Latvia, Italy and Hungary all completed the Group Phase 3-0, while Poland claimed their first win in dramatic fashion against the hosts. |
| Features | Who produced the best individual performance of the Group Phase? VOTE |
| Star Performers | Laura Meldere (LAT) - 30 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka (BEL) - 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals Giulia Natali (ITA) - 15 points, 3 assists, 8 steals Emily Bessoir (GER) - 18 points, 11 rebounds Dragana Zubac (BIH) - 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals Aleksandra Pszczolarksa (POL) - 15 points, 16 rebounds, 2 steals Eden Zipel (ISR) - 26 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks |
| Daily Highs | Laura Meldere (LAT) - 30 points Aleksandra Pszczolarska (POL) - 16 rebounds Marija Keseljevic (BIH) - 9 assists Giulia Natali (ITA) - 8 steals Josipa Juric (CRO) - 5 blocks |
Game Day 2
| Headlines | France and Latvia stay unbeaten after coming through thrillers, while Italy powered their way past the defending champions. |
| Features | Landwehr, Germany motivated to win gold again |
| Star Performers | Laura Meldere (LAT) - 28 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists Nikolija Jovanovic (SRB) - 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals Marija Keseljevic (BIH) - 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals Magdalena Szymkiewicz (POL) - 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals Aminata Gueye (FRA) - 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals Nika Muhl (CRO) - 12 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals |
| Daily Highs | Laura Meldere (LAT) - 28 points Laura Meldere (LAT) - 20 rebounds Nika Muhl (CRO) - 8 assists Laia Lamana (ESP) - 6 steals Josipa Juric (CRO) - 5 blocks |
Game Day 1
| Headlines | Lithuania made a triumphant return to Division A with victory against Poland, while Germany started title defense with convincing win. |
| Star Performers | Emily Bessoir (GER) - 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks Simona Visockaite (LTU) - 21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks Paula Klescova (LAT) - 18 points, 5 assists Justina Miknaite (LTU) - 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists Anastasiia Bobrik (RUS) - 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks Magdenla Landwehr (GER) - 19 points, 8 rebounds |
| Daily Highs | Emily Bessoir (GER) - 22 points Laura Meldere (LAT) - 13 rebounds Marie Pardon (FRA) - 8 assists Mama Dembele (ESP) - 5 steals Josipa Juric (CRO) - 6 blocks |
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