July 6, 2019
Olympic Qualifying Places:
The first two games on Saturday were that ones that would determine the last two teams to keep their Olympic dreams alive. Hungary did start well as they were looking for a surprise, but Belgium clamped down on their way to a 72-56 win to claim one spot. The other game was much closer throughout and it was Sweden that prevailed in the end 57-52 leaving Russia searching for answers for another cycle.
Belgium vs. Hungary 72-56 BEL K. Mestdagh 17/6r Allemand 17 Nauwelaers 8 Carpreaux 8 Linskens 6/6r Wauters 5 Raman 4 Meesseman 4/7a Delaere 3 Geldof 0 Vanloo 0 H. Mestdagh 0 HUN Raksanyi 11 Turner 10/10r Hatar 9/8r Studer 7 Horti 7 Zele 6 Dubei 4 Varga 2 Kiss 0 Lelik 0 Horvath 0 Pusztai 0
Russia vs. Sweden 52-57 RUS Vadeeva 15/8r Vieru 9 Musina 7/7r Logunova 7/6r Levchenko 5 Shilova 5 Maiga 2 Leshkovtseva 2 Beglova 0 Belyakova 0 Gladkova 0 Fedorenkova 0 SWE Loyd 16 E. Eldebrink 14 Magarity 12 F. Eldebrink 9 Zahui B 4 Drammeh 2 Halvarsson 0/10r Nystrom 0 Lundquist 0 Hamilton-Carter 0 Abdi DNP Vesterberg DNP
Semifinals:
With the Olympic situation settled, it was time for the quest for the championship. Great Britain was looking for the upset and had the early lead as the game hit the half tied, but Marine Johannes emerged and helped France win 63-56. Spain knew that it was best for them to keep the home crowd quiet and they managed to do that with a lead for most of the game, but Serbia kept it close and then surged late in the game, but lost the lead again and fell 71-66.
France vs. Great Britain 63-56 FRA Johannes 20 Miyem 16/6r Gruda 11/10r Chartereau 6/6r Epoupa 5/9r Hartley 3 Chevaugeon 2 Bankole 0 Ayayi 0 Fauthoux 0 Rupert DNP Badiane DNP GBR Vanderwal 12 Handy 11 Fagbenle 10/6r Leedham 9/8r Green 6 Samuelson 5/6a Monakana 3 Collins 0 Jones 0 Simpson 0 Shaw DNP Campbell DNP
Spain vs. Serbia 71-66 ESP Ndour 17 Cruz 14 Nicholls 10/10r Dominguez 10 Xargay 10 Gil 3 Ouvina 3 Casas 2 Pina 2 Palau 0 Abalde 0 Vilaro DNP SRB Brooks 17 Stankovic 12 Butulija 12 Dabovic 9 Crvendakic 8 Petrovic 6/6r/6a Jovanovic 2 Cado 0 Milic 0 Skoric 0 Stanacev 0 Miljkovic DNP