With a triple by Guillermo del Pino in the last second on the horn after tracing nine points in the last quarter of the game, Space Gold won in the Eurobasket sub-18 After beating epic before France by 82-81. Those of Fair frame They made an impressive exercise of resilience in Belgrade to lift a European title that knows Gloria.
The Spanish Sub-18 team was classified for the final of the Eurobasket of the category after overcoming Italia (84-62) y Türkiye by 77 to 54. He had previously surpassed Macedonia del Norte in the round of 16 (92-38). The Spanish team was in the first position of Group D and undefeated after winning Latvia (103-73), Slovenia (69-97) and Belgium (88-50).
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The Spanish sub-18 basketball team conquered the Eurobasket of the category held in Belgrade after overcoming (82-81) to France With a triple of the decisive Guillermo del Pino (23 points) on the horn.
Space He remained during the last quarter in search of a comeback that always seemed further than close, after leaving 53-64 at the end of the third part. However, the Spanish team did not give up, squeezed in defense and, with the doubts of France In the free kick, he found a minimum option that made possible Of pine.
Champion for the last time in 2022, Space He raised his sixth European, while France He stayed in four and a larger drought since 2016. Those of Fair frame They approached the comeback still five minutes ahead, but France remained in the fight with Bastien Grasshoff and Isaac Guedegbe.
In an infarction outcome, the Spanish team was seen again against the ropes with 65-72 to three of the end, but Andy Lisk free and a triple of Del Toro put a 76-79 with 30 seconds ahead. Spain sent France to the personal line, and the Gauls left important baskets.
However, those of Fair They needed a kind of sports miracle, with 78-81 and four seconds. Of pine He had two free throws, the second failed and France He lost his rebound. In the background, the ball found the consecrated Cordoba, which was MVP of the European Sub 16 in 2023, and fulminated the final on the horn with another impressive triple without a doubt. Catalan Ian Platteeuw It was the MVP of the tournament in Belgrade.
