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

Late Latvia Run Too Much For Italy

Diana Ozolina, Sabine Niedola and Baiba Eglite combined for 60 points as Latvia knocked off hosts Italy 77-68 at the U20 European Championship for Women.

Niedola led the way with 20 points and 17 rebounds for Latvia, who finished third in the Qualifying Round Group E with a 2-3 record. Ozolina had 22 points and Eglite tallied 18 for the Baltic nation.

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.

16.07.2008

Italian Woes As Hosts Fall In Chieti

Italy coach Nino Molino expressed his disappointment over his team's poor performance against Turkey which has all but ended the young Azzurre's hopes of capturing a medal at the U20 European Championship for Women.

Turkey won 64-49 and Molino said: "We just didn't play a good game.