France clinches sixth U20 Women's EuroBasket title
France captured their sixth FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket championship on Friday, edging Israel 79-66 in a tightly contested final held in Vilnius. The French side exploded out of the gates, opening with an 18-0 run that set the tone, and never looked back. Sarah Cisse finished with 15 points and a career‑high 23 rebounds, while Tea Cleante contributed 19 points and helped steady the offense.
Spain secures bronze medal
Spain claimed the third‑place spot by beating Belgium 81-59, showcasing a balanced attack that kept them comfortably ahead throughout the tournament.
Portugal earns promotion to Division A
In the Division B tournament, Portugal secured the title with a dominant 78-43 victory over Greece, a result that guarantees promotion to Division A alongside Greece and Montenegro.
MVP and All‑Star Five
The tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Tea Cleante, posted averages of 15.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, earning the honor ahead of a star‑studded All‑Star Five that also featured Sarah Cisse, Israel’s Gal Raviv, Spain’s Ines Sotelo and Lithuania’s Daniele Paunksnyte.
Final standings read like a who’s who of European basketball, listing France, Israel, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Türkiye, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Latvia, Iceland, Italy, Serbia, Sweden and Slovenia.