19.07.2008

Hosts To Take On Czechs For Ninth Place

Hosts Italy knocked off Montenegro 73-51 to advance to the Ninth Placed Game of the U20 European Championship for Women where they take on the Czech Republic - 78-69 winners over Belarus.

Chiara Consolini and Martina Crippa both scored 15 points for Italy, who led 22-10 after one period and never looked back in front of the home fans.

17.07.2008

France Shake Off Czechs, Progress To Semis

France extended their winning streak to five games in beating the Czech Republic 72-65 to advance to the semi-finals of the U20 European Championship for Women.

Carine Paul scored 22 points and Ingrid Tanqueray added 16 as France captured first place in the Qualifying Round Group E in Chieti with a 4-1 record and will face Spain in Saturday's semis in Pescara.

16.07.2008

Italy See Off Czechs, Stay Alive

Italy kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the U20 European Championship for Women by knocking off Czech Republic 80-68.

Chiara Consolini's 19 points led four Italians in double figures as Nino Molino's team improved to 2-2 in the Qualifying Round Group E in Chieti. The hosts must beat Latvia on Thursday and hope for a combination of results to advance.

15.07.2008

Serbia Rebound In Earnest Against Czechs

Top favourites Serbia made sure their meltdown against France would not happen again and rebounded with a strong 71-54 victory over the Czech Republic at the U20 European Championship for Women.

Two days after blowing a 24-point second half lead to the French, the 2007 runners-up Serbia raced out to a 22-point advantage early in the second quarter and never allowed the Czechs back into the game in improving to 2-1 in Group E in Chieti.