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Vernerey, Tchatchouang Lead France To Title

// 05 August 2007

Captain Allison Vernerey and MVP Diandra Tchatchouang both collected double-doubles as France got the revenge they were looking for by beating Spain 63-60 to capture their second Termosteps U16 European Championship Women title.

The French title - which will be added to the 2001 crown - ends Spain's three-year reign as U16 champions - among them a victory over France in the 2005 final in Poland.


Tchatchouang Named MVP // 05 August 2007 Diandra Tchatchouang was named Most Valuable Player of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women after leading France to the gold medal with a 60-57 victory over Spain. Tchatschouang collected 17 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in the final.
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Tchatchouang Named MVP

Diandra Tchatchouang was named Most Valuable Player of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women after leading France to the gold medal with a 60-57 victory over Spain.

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Czechs Edge Serbia For Bronze // 05 August 2007 Alena 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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Czechs Edge Serbia For Bronze

Alena 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.


Sweden Grab Fifth From Russia // 05 August 2007 Cleopatra Forsman B. Goga collected 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals as Sweden captured a best-ever fifth-place showing at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women by beating Russia 60-55. Amanda Zahui Bazoukou had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the U16 event.
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Sweden Grab Fifth From Russia

Cleopatra Forsman B. Goga collected 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals as Sweden captured a best-ever fifth-place showing at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women by b...


France Poised To End Spain's Reign // 05 August 2007 The Spain-France final of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women has plenty of story-lines. But none are bigger than a dose of French revenge going against the possible start of the next generation of Spanish domination. Spain are attempting to capture their fourth consecutive U16 title - only the Soviet Union's seven-crown run from 1976-1987 would be longer.
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France Poised To End Spain's Reign

The Spain-France final of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women has plenty of story-lines. But none are bigger than a dose of French revenge going against the possible start of the next g...


Balanced France Top Serbia, Make Final // 04 August 2007 France advanced to the final of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women with a convincing 76-57 victory over Serbia and will have a chance to get double revenge against three-time reigning champions Spain. A balanced French side held Serbia scoreless for more than five minutes in the fourth quarter and used a 15-0 run to blow the contest wide open.
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Balanced France Top Serbia, Make Final

France advanced to the final of the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women with a convincing 76-57 victory over Serbia and will have a chance to get double revenge against three-time reigni...


Defense Earns Spain Place In Final // 04 August 2007 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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Defense Earns Spain Place In Final

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. <...


Sweden Hold Off Hosts, Play For Fifth // 04 August 2007 Sweden will play for fifth place at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women after holding hosts Latvia scoreless for nearly the final four minutes in collecting 55-47 victory. Cleopatra Forsman B. Goga scored 14 points while Farhiya Abdi had 11 points and Amanda Zahui Bazoukou's 14 rebound helped the Swedes to a 42-30 rebounding advantage.
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Sweden Hold Off Hosts, Play For Fifth

Sweden will play for fifth place at the Termosteps U16 European Championship Women after holding hosts Latvia scoreless for nearly the final four minutes in collecting 55-47 victory.

Cleopa...