NEWSFrance's Isabelle Yacoubou was named MVP of the Ostchem European Championship U20 Women in Sopron, Hungary after Sunday's final.
The tournament was the first in a French uniform for Yacoubou, who hails from Benin in Western Africa. |
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France won bronze at the Ostchem U20 European Championship Women on Sunday night behind a strong display from Isabelle Yacoubou.
The 195 cm center scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as France completed a 64-55 victory over Spain. |
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More HeadlinesTournament hosts Hungary stunned defending champions France in overtime on Saturday to reach the final of the OSTCHEM U20 European Championship Women.
Barbara Semsei's two free throws with seven seconds remaining in the extra period lifted the Hungarians to an 87-85 victory. |
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Defending champions France won for the second time in Group F with a 91-59 mauling of Germany.
Les Bleues led 23-22 with 8:37 to play in the first half when they went on a 22-0 run from which Germany never recovered. |
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