NEWSThe Czech Republic expect to appoint a coach for their women's team by October 19, when the country's basketball federation holds a board meeting. Women's team boss Milan Veverka and his staff were let go in August, leaving the host nation for next year's FIBA World Championship for Women with hugely important positions to fill. |
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France held on against never-say-die Russia to win the gold medal at the EuroBasket Women on Saturday night in Latvia. After the disappointment of an eighth-place finish in 2007, Pierre Vincent's team capped a remarkable comeback to the top of Europe with a 57-53 win over Russia in the championship game. |
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The 2009 EuroBasket Women champions Sandrine Gruda and Celine Dumerc of France headed the All-Tournament Team in Riga along with Most Valuable Player winner Evanthia Maltsi of Greece. Gruda led the champions France in scoring (15.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.7 rpg) while shooting 50 percent from the field. |
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SCOREBOARDPreliminary Round | | | | | 15-18 6-19 18-6 19-15 10-12 |
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Classification Round from 5th to 8th Place |
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