June 24, 2017
Semifinals:
The first semifinal largely went as expected with Alba Torrens helping Spain win 68-52. Belgium’s stars were kept bottled up and they were left frustrated by the favorites. The other game was closer for a while, but France finally found a way to break it open in the fourth quarter against Greece to win 77-55. That sets up the anticipated finals matchup as France will be looking to finish the tournament undefeated.
Spain vs. Belgium 68-52 ESP Torrens 20/10r Lyttle 9/7r Nicholls 8/6r Cruz 8 Xargay 8 Dominguez 4 Palau 3 Rodriguez 3 Gil 2 Sanchez 2 Romero 1 Conde 0 BEL Vanloo 11 K. Mestdagh 9 H. Mestdagh 8 Delaere 7 Meesseman 5/6r Carpreaux 4 Raman 4 Wauters 4 Linskens 0 Hendrickx 0 Nauwelaers 0 Geldof 0
Greece vs. France 55-77 GRE Kaltsidou 15 Maltsi 9 Spanou 8 Sotiriou 6 Spyridopoulou 5 Nikolopoulou 5 Christinaki 5 Fasoula 2 Lymoura 0 Kosma 0 Stamolamprou 0 Stamati DNP FRA Miyem 13 Tchatchouang 12 Epoupa 11 Johannes 10 Ciak 7/10r Chartereau 7 Amant 6 Michel 4 Minte 2 Skrela 2 Ayayi 2 Dumerc 1
5th Place Playoffs:
The day started with the two games to determine the last two teams to also secure qualification for next year’s World Championship. The first game was close throughout, ending in thrilling, but controversial fashion as Latvia left 68-67 winners. Cecilia Zandalasini shouldered the responsibility for Italy again, but could not get them over the line. There was much less drama in the other game as Quanitra Hollingsworth and Turkey beat the Slovak Republic 72-56.
Latvia vs. Italy 68-67 LAT Vitola 15/8r Putnina 15 Steinberga 13/7r Basko-Melnbarde 11 Laksa 9 Krastina 5 Brumermane 0 Babkina 0 Jakobsone 0 Strautmane 0 Dreimane DNP Kreslina DNP ITA Zandalasini 25/14r Sottana 13/7a Masciadri 9 Ress 5/7r Crippa 5 Dotto 4 Penna 2 Cinili 2 Formica 2 Gorini DNP De Pretto DNP
Turkey vs. Slovak Republic 72-56 TUR Hollingsworth 20/6r Canitez 15/8r Alben 15/7r Vardarli Demirmen 7/10a Koksal 5 Ivegin Uner 5 Cakir Turgut 3 Senyurek 2 Cora 0 Caglar 0 Bilgic 0 Ural DNP SVK Balintova 12 Vynuchalova 9 Ruzickova 8/9r Jurcenkova 8 Oroszova 6 Slamova 6 Zirkova 3 Remenarova 2 Mikulasikova 2 Dudasova 0 Kovacikova 0
Sunday Schedule (all times local, six hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time):
7th Place: Italy vs. Slovak Republic, 12:30pm
5th Place: Latvia vs. Turkey, 3:00pm
3rd Place: Belgium vs. Greece, 6:00pm
1st Place: Spain vs. France, 8:30pm
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