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U20 European Championship Men 2006
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Nikola Pekovic (Serbia & Montenegro) Ivan Paunic and Nikola Pekovic (Serbia & Montenegro) celebrate U20 gold 2006 U20 champions Serbia & Montenegro Nikola Pekovic (Serbia & Montenegro) Ivan Paunic (Serbia & Montenegro) Turkey fans Hakan Demirel (Turkey) Cenk Akyol (Turkey) Nikola Pekovic (Serbia & Montenegro) Serhat Cetin (Turkey) Luca Vitali (Italy) Luca Vitali (Italy)

NEWS
// 23 July 2006
Serbia & Montenegro Win
U20 Title


Serbia & Montenegro captured their first U20 European Championships title since 1998 as it beat tournament hosts Turkey 64-58.

Tadija Dragicevic made a free throw with 15 seconds left to give Serbia & Montenegro a four-point lead, and Nikola Pekovic dunked just before the final buzzer for the final score-line.

U20 Game Highlights Online // 26 July 2006

fibaeurope.com is proud to present online video highlights of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men.

Full game broadcasts are available of the semi-finals and final game as well as extensive highlights from the quarter-final round.

U20 Game Highlights Online

fibaeurope.com is proud to present online video highlights of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men.

Full game broadcasts are available of the semi-finals and final game as well as exten...

Ilyasova Claims MVP Prize // 23 July 2006

Turkey's Ersan Ilysasova was named MVP of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men in Izmir on Sunday.

The 208 cm small forward was representing his country for the first time in two years, his last appearance coming during qualifiying action for the 2004 U18 European Championship Men.

Ilyasova Claims MVP Prize

Turkey's Ersan Ilysasova was named MVP of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men in Izmir on Sunday.

The 208 cm small forward was representing his country for the first time in two years,...

Slovenia Grab Bronze Medal // 23 July 2006

Emir Preldzic scored 29 points as Slovenia secured the bronze medal at the OSTCHEM U20 European Championship Men with an 83-75 victory over Italy.

Preldzic scored five points in a crucial 9-0 fourth quarter run as Slovenia pulled ahead 72-63 with 3:28 remaining in the game.

Slovenia Grab Bronze Medal

Emir Preldzic scored 29 points as Slovenia secured the bronze medal at the OSTCHEM U20 European Championship Men with an 83-75 victory over Italy.

Preldzic scored five points in a cruci...

Turkey Storm Into Final // 22 July 2006

Cenk Akyol scored 28 points as Turkey romped past Slovenia 96-62 to reach the final of the Ostchem U20 European Championships.

Tournament hosts Turkey will now face Serbia & Montenegro, who knocked off Italy 89-83 in double overtime.

Turkey Storm Into Final

Cenk Akyol scored 28 points as Turkey romped past Slovenia 96-62 to reach the final of the Ostchem U20 European Championships.

Tournament hosts Turkey will now face Serbia & Montenegro,...

Serbia & Montenegro Move To U20 European Final // 22 July 2006

Nenad Mijatovic made four free throws in the final 19 seconds as Serbia & Montenegro beat Italy 89-83 in double overtime to reach the final of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men.

Mijatovic and Nikola Pekovic combined for 44 points for Miroslav Nikolic's team, who will play in Sunday's final against either Slovenia or hosts Turkey, who were playing the other semi-final later Saturday.

Serbia & Montenegro Move To U20 European Final

Nenad Mijatovic made four free throws in the final 19 seconds as Serbia & Montenegro beat Italy 89-83 in double overtime to reach the final of the Ostchem U20 European Championship Men.

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Kalve Makes Giessen Switch // 21 July 2006

Latvia's young star Ernests Kalve will play for Giessen 46ers next season after being loaned to the German club from Italian powerhouses Benetton Treviso.

Kalve is currently starring at the U20 European Championships, averaging 20.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.2 steals in his first five games in Turkey.

Kalve Makes Giessen Switch

Latvia's young star Ernests Kalve will play for Giessen 46ers next season after being loaned to the German club from Italian powerhouses Benetton Treviso.

Kalve is currently starring at the ...

FINAL STANDINGS
SCOREBOARD
23.07. Final
Serbia & Montenegro64-58Turkey
23.07. Game for 3rd and 4th place
Italy75-83Slovenia
23.07. Game for 5th and 6th place
France58-63Croatia
23.07. Game for 7th and 8th place
Greece78-82Lithuania
23.07. Game for 9th and 10th place
Russia84-88Bulgaria
23.07. Game for 11th and 12th place
Israel74-82Spain
23.07. Game for 13th and 14th place
Latvia101-69Hungary
23.07. Game for 15th and 16th place
Belarus59-81Germany
LEADING SCORERS
Points Per Game
Ernests Kalve

LAT
Avg: 20.5
Born: 04.04.1987
Height: 2.00
Name Avg.
1.Kalve, E. 20.5
2.Preldzic, E. 20.3
3.Pocius, M. 20.0
4.Ivanov, K. 19.1
5.Cissé, S. 18.4
LEADING REBOUNDERS
Total Rebounds
Carlos Suarez

ESP
Avg: 10.4
Born: 23.05.1986
Height: 2.02
Name Avg.
1.Suarez, C. 10.4
2.Preldzic, E. 9.4
3.Ivanov, K. 9.0
4.Ivanov, D. 8.8
5.Szabó, M. 8.4
ASSIST LEADERS
Assists
Edgars Jeromanovs

LAT
Avg: 6.3
Born: 18.04.1986
Height: 1.86
Name Avg.
1.Jeromanovs, E. 6.3
2.Ponkrashov, A. 5.5
3.Kalnietis, M. 4.8
4.Shustau, M. 3.8
5.Piazza, A. 3.8
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