NEWSAlena Hanusova scored 15 points as the Czech Republic beat Serbia 65-62 to capture the bronze medal at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Woman, increasing their U16 medal total to three. The 1997 and 2006 finalists won other medals in the past, but they came under the Czechoslovakia national flag - including the 1989 gold. |
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Spain will get the chance to capture their fourth straight Termosteps U16 European Championship Women crown after knocking off the Czech Republic 68-58 in the first semi-final on Saturday. In a re-match of last summer's final, Leonor Rodriguez Manso collected 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Spain, who will play for title number five in total in this age category. |
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More HeadlinesThe Czech Republic are the reigning EuroBasket Women champions, and they captured the silver medal last summer at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women. But this year's Czech U16 team does not feel any pressure to take home silverware froml Latvia. |
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Serbia used a 16-4 fourth quarter run to grab first place in Group E of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women with a 67-65 victory over fellow semi-finalists Czech Republic.
The Czechs will get a re-match of the 2006 final against three-time reigning champions Spain in the first semi-final on Saturday and Serbia will take on France afterwards.
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