Basketball

Spain clinches seventh U18 Women’s EuroBasket title in Stockholm

Dominant 82-46 win over France sees Somto Okafor named MVP as Finland and Belgium secure podium spots

Spain's seventh title

Spain captured their seventh FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket championship in Stockholm, defeating France 82-46 in the final.

The win extended Spain's record to eight podium finishes in the last ten editions of the competition, underscoring their consistent dominance on the European stage.

Somto Okafor was crowned tournament MVP, averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, a performance that helped Spain pull away early.

Croatian star Olivia Vukosa topped the scoring charts with a tournament‑record 46 points in a single game, highlighting the offensive firepower on display.

Finland secured third place with a 75-52 victory over Serbia, while Belgium earned a spot for the upcoming FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in China by beating Poland.

Promotion to Division A was confirmed for Israel, Romania and Lithuania after the Division B tournament in Tulcea, Romania, where Israel’s triumph paved the way for the newcomers to replace Sweden, Montenegro and Hungary in the top tier.

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