NEWSSweden captured a bronze medal at the U18 European Championship Women on Sunday after pulling away late in the third quarter against the Czech Republic in Södertälje. The tournament hosts, whose title dreams were ended by Spain in Saturday's semi-finals, prevailed 67-54. |
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Spain pulled away in the third quarter and beat tournament hosts Sweden 72-53 to reach the final of the U18 European Championship Women. Leading 41-37 26 minutes into the contest, the Spaniards went on a 18-4 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters and stormed to victory. |
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More HeadlinesTournaments hosts Sweden reached the final four at the U18 European Championship for Women after pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 79-60 win over Lithuania. Binta Drammeh poured in all of her 15 points in the last quarter as the Swedes beat the country that won last year's title. |
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Tournament hosts Sweden recorded a 70-63 come-from-behind victory over Belgium on Wednesday to secure third spot in Group E. Trailing 43-29 early in the third quarter, the Swedes went on a 21-3 run to take a 50-46 lead with 10 minutes remaining. |
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