NEWS

31.07.2004
Classification Games: 9th - 12th Place

Finland 97 Spain 99 (Double OT)
Although not much was expected of the first game in the classification round, the few spectators who made it for the 8:45 start were treated to a double-overtime thriller. Spain eventually overcame Finland by a narrow 2-point margin, the game nearly heading into a third extra period.

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28.07.2004
Daily Round-Up - Day 5, 28th July
Finland 49 – Russia 81
Thanks to Russia’s loss yesterday to Ukraine, this game was do-or-die for both teams as a win handed the victor the last Quarter-Final place from Group A. Finland were still on an up after a great show against Slovak Republic but after the first 10 minutes today already started to look a little tired. Russia, however, looked in great shape, the key players having not played a lot of minutes against Ukraine.
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PHOTO GALLERY

ROSTER

NoNamePos. HeightBirth datePlace of birth
4Sarianna Alanko   25.10.1984 Vantaa (FIN)  
5Riika Terava G 1.67 12.09.1985 Helsinki (FIN)  
6Jonna Launiainen G 1.74 03.01.1984 Kotka (FIN)  
7Lotta Laura Leppänen   15.02.1984 Helsinki (FIN)  
8Sanna Helenius GF 1.78 31.03.1984 Helsinki (FIN)  
9Laura Wilson F 1.84 10.08.1984 Espoo (FIN)  
10Eva Makela F 1.84 26.01.1984 Stockholm (SWE)  
11Heta Korpivaara PF 1.85 08.08.1984 Helsinki (FIN)  
12Juta Jahilo C 1.86 03.12.1984 Tartto (EST)  
13Tiina Sten F 1.88 18.06.1985 Turku (FIN)  
14Dionne Pounds GF 1.74 05.11.1984 Kotka (FIN)  
15Niina Laaksonen C 1.86 14.12.1984 Helsinki (FIN)  

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27.07.2004
Daily Round-Up - Day 4, 27th July

Slovak Republic 83 – Finland 74
Both teams really needed the win this afternoon to ensure themselves a place in the Quarter-Finals, however, it was the Slovak Republic who came away with the extra 2 points on the classification table. Both will face a tough game on the final day of the Preliminary Round - Finland play Russia tomorrow while the Slovaks will take on France.

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25.07.2004
Daily Round-UP - Day 3, 25th July
Ukraine 78 - Slovak Republic 79
Both teams came into this game with one win and one loss, both knowing that the outcome could be decisive for the final placing at the end of the Preliminary Round. For much of the game it looked like the Slovak Republic would keep control but a last quarter comeback by the Ukraine brought an unexpected nail-biter finish.
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Daily Round-Up - Day 2, 24th July24.07.2004
Daily Round-Up - Day 1, 23rd July23.07.2004
Finland: Rajaniemi - I Hate to Lose14.07.2004
Finland Looking to Sparkle in Tests07.07.2004

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CategoryPlayerAvg
PTSN. Laaksonen10.4
RTN. Laaksonen11.8
ASJ. Launiainen0.8
STD. Pounds2.5
BSE. Makela0.6

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30.07.2003vs UKR[L] 70-87
31.07.2003vs GER[W] 83-70
01.08.2003vs RUS[L] 58-90
02.08.2003vs ISR[W] 53-50
03.08.2003vs LAT[L] 62-76

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