U18 European Championship

Italy knew defense was the key to beat Spain. Suffocating its versatile players. And that’s what they did. Italy stopped Laura Gil, leaving he in just 5 points for the game and forced Spain to commit 28 turnovers, despite losing ...

Slovenia and France traded baskets during the first quarter, with intensity on defense but with France better on the court. Nika Baric scored 7 pts for Slovenia but couldn’t push her team ahead and the first ended 1-14 for France. ...

Spain and Slovenia got off to an even start, as in defense as in offense. Tough defense and struggling to score in the offense. Spain put ahead 5-0 and controlled the early stages until Nika Baric finished warming up  and ...

Sweden put ahead 6-0 with 4 pts from Amanda Zahui while Olga Shuneykina’s team seemed they had nothing to win already. Sweden controlled most of the first half, and even reached a ten point lead after a three pointer from ...

Spain’s usual defensive intensity powered its offense and Spain controlled the first quarter. Getting the russians out of the lane where Laura Gil was dominant scoring six points for Spain in the first 6 minutes of the game. Olga Shuneykina ...