NEWSIn a battle of unbeatens, the Netherlands came out on top 76-68 to improve to 3-0 in Group A.
Five players scored in double figures for the Dutch, who took a significant step towards qualifying after finishing the first leg with an undefeated record. |
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Netherlands coach Meindart van Veen has admitted that his team must play a lot better than they did against Iceland if they are to get a victory against Ireland in their EuroBasket Women Division B qualifier on Saturday.
Although the Dutch ran out 66-61 winners at the weekend, Van Veen was not happy with the performance. |
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More HeadlinesThe Netherlands stood firm in the face of a mammoth effort from Iceland's Helena Sverrisdottir to win Saturday's EuroBasket Women Division B qualifier 66-61 in Rotterdam.
Sverrisdottir had virtually kept her side in the match single-handedly with 25 points, 10 rebounds and two assists, but when she fouled out with 28 seconds left in the game, Iceland's victory hopes melted away. |
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The Netherlands women's side look likely to go into their upcoming EuroBasket Women qualifiers as one of the Division B favourites after a trio of handsome wins over Luxembourg.
The sides met on August 18, 19 and 20 as they both prepare for qualification to begin on September 9 but the hosts were outclassed by Meindart van Veen's team. |
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