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FIBA Europe Under 16 Division B still too hard for Luxembourg Luxembourg continue to struggle in FIBA Europe youth events for women with another preliminary round elimination. Luxembourg's preparation for youth international starts in France when the players are 14 against regional teams and then it continues with a national academy up till the age of 20. In the past they used to alternate between the Division C (small nation tournament) and the Division B competition. But this is not permitted any more by FIBA Europe. Luxembourg required a huge win against Latvia to continue in this competition. However by the end of the first quarter they were trailing (12-21) and the dream was already over. Latvia went on to win (77-42) to clinch second place in Group A while Luxembourg found themselves eliminated and have to play off in the 13th - 15th classification round. Lisa Brigitta Jablonowski led Luxembourg with 9 points and 10 rebounds. For Latvia Kitija Laksa led the way with 20 points. Portugal clinch the Group A title with a win over Ukraine (55-36). The rest of the news from day 3In Group B England came storming back in the final quarter against Slovenia but fell short (60-62) due to a couple of free throws by Alma Potocnik in the last seconds. Lithuania kept their perfect record with a hard fought victory against the already eliminated Group C rival Israel (54-48). Romania beat Bulgaria in the match for second place (64-58). In Group D Germany became the fourth team to remain perfect after an easy victory (76-35) against Switzerland. Denmark had no problems against Ireland (84-47). Leave FIBA Europe U16 European Championship 2011 page and go to U16 history Return to the top of page Basketball picture credits: Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Basketball |
U16 Division A
Final Round
21 August 2011: Spain beat Belgium in final for another trophy
20 August 2011: Belgium and Spain are the finalists - France: not going to U17 World Championship
19 August 2011: Belgium, Italy, Spain and Turkey in semi-final
Qualifying Round
17 August 2011: France clinch quarter-final spot
16 August 2011: Italy & Belgium qualify while France lose again
15 August 2011: Italy shock France
Preliminary Round
15 August 2011: Finland eliminated by hosts Italy
12 August 2011: France win while three teams are eliminated from title race
11 August 2011: France lose to Turkey by 1 point
U16 Division B
Final Round
21 August 2011: Germany takes trophy home
20 August 2011: England and Germany going to Division A
19 August 2011: Bulgaria, England, Germany and Latvia qualify for semi-final
Qualifying Round
17 August 2011: Quarter-final bracket set
16 August 2011: All quarter-finalists still not known
15 August 2011: Germany, Lithuania and Portugal going strong
Preliminary Round
15 August 2011: Luxembourg's struggles continue
12 August 2011: Ireland and Israel eliminated
11 August 2011: Switzerland start well