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AUS/USA – Langhorne, tough defense fire USA to gold

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:55:59 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – The United States turned back a brave Australian fightback in the fourth quarter to win the gold medal at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In a battle of superpowers in the sport, the US looked to be rolling to a convincing victory after Dewanna Bonner’s lay-up gave them a 75-56 ...

FRA/RUS – France hold off Russia at the end to claim bronze

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:12:37 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – France captured the bronze medal with a 67-61 triumph over Russia at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women on Sunday. Les Bleues hit the floor running, scoring the game’s first eight points and they used that early cushion as a launchpad for victory. The French team’s biggest ...

CAN/BEL - Late burst of points sees Belgium to victory

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:45:23 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Belgium went on an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away from Canada and clinch fifth place at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In a thoroughly entertaining game, the lead exchanged hands frequently in the second half, with all still to play for 3:40 from the end after ...

BRA/HUN - Strong start propels Hungary to victory over Brazil

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sun, 8 Jul 2007 12:11:01 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Barbara Semsei and Dora Horti fired Hungary to a 75-67 victory over Brazil on Sunday to clinch seventh place. The European team, played well at times in this tournament but eventually lost to Russia in the last eight, and they lost

AUS/FRA - Sapphires beat France, gold medal match vs USA

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 11:11:30 GMT

MOSCOW REGION (2007 FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - The Australian Under 21 women's basketball team, the Sapphires have progressed to the gold medal game at the 2007 U21 FIBA World championship for Women after a determined 88–81 win over France in the semi-finals at the SK Vidnoje Hall in Vidnoje, Russia last night.

RUS/USA – Wiggins, Team USA brush aside hosts Russia

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 13:30:53 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Hosts Russia scored the games first 13 points but the United States ended up cruising to an 86-61 victory to reach the final.

HUN/BEL - Leemans-led Belgium come from behind to beat Hungary

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 16:45:44 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Hungary led for most of the game but not when it mattered as Belgium came from 11 points down in the second half to win 73-64. A pair of Katalin Honti free throws gave the Hungarians a 55-44 lead with 16 seconds remaining in the third quarter, but Ellen Lauwers three-pointer with 5:45 left in the ...

CAN/BRA - Canada edge Brazil in hardfought encounter

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:30:16 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Kalisha Keane poured in 26 points to lead Canada past Brazil on Saturday. The two sides returned to the court at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women following yesterday’s quarter-final defeats and the team from North America prevailed, 74-69. Brazil lead 67-63 after an Izabela ...

JPN/ESP - Spain overcome Japan to finish ninth in Russia

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:07:17 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Asami Yoshida exploded for 31 points but it wasn’t enough for Japan to beat Spain in the battle for ninth place at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Blanca Marcos poured in 22 points and Anna Cruz weighed in with 17 as the Spanish prevailed 80-70. Yoshida, at least offensively, showed ...

CHN/MAL – China whip Mali in the battle for 11th place

rss-editor@fiba.com — Sat, 7 Jul 2007 11:15:30 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – China defeated Mali 73-46 on Saturday to clinch 11th place at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Winning for the second time at the event being played in the Moscow Region, China profited just as all of Mali’s opponents at this event when the African team went ice cold on offense. ...

USA/BEL – USA bowl over Belgium to set up Russia showdown

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 20:05:59 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – The United States overpowered Belgium 104-53 on Friday to earn a place in the semi-final round where they will take on hosts Russia. Unbeaten in the group stage, the Americans trailed briefly against their opponents from Europe in the first quarter before grabbing a stranglehold on proceedings. ...

RUS/HUN – Brave Hungary fall to Russia in quarter-finals

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:51:07 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Hungary led for much of the game but Russia’s class lifted them to victory and into the semi-finals of the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Playing at home, the Russians trailed by eight points in the second quarter but battled back and eventually claimed a 71-55 victory. Russia will next ...

FRA/BRA - Gruda and France hammer Brazil to advance

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:15:15 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - France blew away Brazil in the second half on Friday to set up a semi-final showdown with Australia at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Sandrine Gruda poured in 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for Les Bleues, who won 85-68

AUS/CAN - Sapphires beat Canada to reach semi-finals

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:34:39 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Canada provided stiff resistance for a half but Australia's Sapphires trounced them over the final 23 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women

ESP/MLI - Spanish pull away in second half for easy win over Mali

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:18:47 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Spain thrashed Mali 75-48 on Friday to earn the right to take on Japan in the ninth/10th place classification game. Blanca Marcos poured in 18 points while the only other Spanish player to reach double figures was Iciar German with

CHN/JPN - Japan fightback at start of second half dooms China

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:37:26 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Japan won a battle of Asian giants by coming from behind to defeat China 74-62 on Friday in the Moscow Region. China will be smarting after this loss as they went on an 11-0 run to finish the first half to lead 40-27.

FRA/RUS – France prove too Gruda for Russia to overcome

rss-editor@fiba.com — Wed, 4 Jul 2007 17:55:08 GMT

VIDNOJE (2007 FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Sandrine Gruda scored with five seconds remaining to lift France to a 73-71 triumph over hosts Russia at the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In arguably the most intense and thrilling game in

ESP/HUN - Hungary win in OT, knock Spain out

rss-editor@fiba.com — Wed, 4 Jul 2007 21:40:04 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) – Hungary edged Spain 79-76 in overtime to prevent them from reaching the quarter-finals and open the door for Brazil instead. Spain, Japan and Brazil each finished with 1-4 records, but Brazil advanced with a superior goal difference

CHN/MLI - China finally win thrashing of Mali

rss-editor@fiba.com — Wed, 4 Jul 2007 15:00:54 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - China prevailed in a battle of winless teams on Tuesday by thrashing Mali on the final day of Group A action in the Moscow Region. With both teams having been eliminated from quarter-final contention, pride was at stake and the unit from Far East rolled to a 90-58 success. The Chinese put the result ...

CAN/BEL - Canada win decisively over Belgium

rss-editor@fiba.com — Wed, 4 Jul 2007 14:46:26 GMT

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Canada stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women with a 69-58 triumph over Belgium. The victory was the third of Canada's campaign and it clinched third place in Group A, with the Belgians having to settle for fourth. Natalie Doma had 13 points to lead a balanced ...