She wants to achieve her first victory in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers Women’s National Team welcoming the Czech Republic today in Chalkida (17:00). The Greek team is guaranteed qualification to the finals, as they will be hosting the event next summer, but they want the win to place as high as possible in the capacity groups ahead of the draw.
Our representative group in the first game of the 9th group was defeated by Italy with 76-67. Petros Prekas has to deal with two important absences, as in addition to Mariella Fasoula who suffered a cruciate ligament tear and was operated on on Monday, is also out of action for today Elena Tsinekewho has a minor muscle problem in her left calf that makes her participation prohibitive.
In the other group game for the first matchday, Germany crushed the Czech Republic 85-41 in Prague. It is noted that the remaining three teams of the group have guaranteed qualification to the finals, as they will host matches of the first phase.
Speaking about today’s opponent of the Women’s National Team, Dimitra Kalentzou, partner of Petros Prekas on the team’s bench, said: “The Czech Republic was our last opponent in EuroBasket 2023. They are a very good and young team with enthusiasm in their game, but they are coming off a poor performance against Germany, which was not at all representative of the team we will face. It has players who compete in several European championships, they have no experience, but they have great skill. Their strength is in the periphery and this is due to the speed, but also to the enthusiasm they have due to the young age of the athletes. Our team will have to come together from the start, not give the Czech Republic any rights and not repeat the bad start we had against Italy last Thursday. Also to claim every phase and have full control of the rebounds. Finally, let’s play good defense in one-on-one, something that cost us in the corresponding game with the Czech Republic in Eurobasket».
In the other game of the 9th Group in which the Women’s National Team also participates, Germany welcomes Italy (18.30) in a match that will be held in Hamburg.
The prehistory with the Czech Republic
The Women’s National Team has faced the Czech Republic 17 times in the past and counts three wins and 14 losses.
Greece – Czech Republic 65-78 (22.08.2001) International Tournament
Greece – Czech Republic 72-67 (18.09.2001) EuroBasket 2021
Greece – Czech Republic 54-62 (22.09.2001) EuroBasket 2001
Greece – Czech Republic 69-73 (04.08.2002) International Tournament
Greece – Czech Republic 58-84 (03.06.2003) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 79-100 (04.06.2003) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 57-90 (19.09.2003) EuroBasket 2003
Greece – Czech Republic 58-66 (06.06.2004) International Tournament
Greece – Czech Republic 53-91 (20.07.2004) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 69-89 (21.07.2004) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 60-89 (22.07.2004) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 54-61 (04.09.2005) EuroBasket 2005
Greece – Czech Republic 62-45 (13.06.2009) EuroBasket 2009
Greece – Czech Republic 61-110 (09.09.2010) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 56-62 (10.09.2010) Friendly Game
Greece – Czech Republic 74-71 (19.06.2015) EuroBasket 2015
Greece – Czech Republic 76-79 (19.06.2023) EuroBasket 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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