The Deaf Women’s National Team “beat” Italy and finished third in the World!

Another great honor for her National Deaf Women!

The “blue and white” won with a score of 53-45 Italy in the short final and finished third in the World Championship of Crete, winning the bronze medal!

This is the third bronze of the women’s national in World Deaf Championship (2002, 2007 and 2023). In 2019, the Women’s National Team was crowned World Championwhile counting two fourth places (2011 and 2015) in the event.

The first scorer of the national team in the match was Stefania Patera with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while h Chrysanthi Chaina she was also pivotal with 10 points. The losers had a very good day Carola Giccardi 17 points and 4/10 three-pointers, while 11 points were added by Simona Sorrentino.

The quarters: 10-10, 19-24, 31-35, 45-53

Italy (Sara Bride): (Free Throws 11/24, 2-pointers 11/34, 3-pointers 4/23, Rebounds 46, Assists 14, Steals 6, Fouls 19, Blocks 3, Fouls 26) Valentina Todeschini 1, Noemi Viana 2, Carola Giccardi 17 (4/10 ), Julia Sautariello 4, Simona Cassio 8, Viola Strazzari 2, Simona Sorrentino 11

Greece (Froso Drakaki): (Free throws 15/31, 2-pointers 13/36, 3-pointers 4/23, Rebounds 30, Assists 15, Steals 7, Mistakes 11, Blocks 0, Fouls 19): Alexandra Kotsiafti 8 (0/1), Stefania Patera 16 (1 /6), Chrysanthi Chaina 10 (0/4), Petroula Toga 9 (2/3), Lamprini Agagiotou 4 (0/3), Evangelia Sarakatsani 6 (1/2), Konstantina Balkoglou