“Vasso Beskaki”: The Women’s National Team from Denmark bowed out in overtime

The last game of the 3rd “Vasso Beskaki” International Tournament hosted at the New Indoor Gymnasium of Ioannina was decided in overtime. THE Denmark prevailed with her 85-83 Greeceafter a tough game characterized by many fouls.

The national team started the match with Stamolambrou, Pavlopoulou, Spanou, Louka and Christinaki. The Danes started strongly and very quickly took an 8-0 lead (1΄17΄΄) with the three-pointers of Gespassen and Hazeldel. The National team reacted and reduced to 8-7 (2΄51΄΄) after a two-pointer by Christinaki, while a little later they equalized at 10-10 (4΄13΄΄) with a three-pointer by Stamolambrou. In the middle of the period, Greece went ahead for the first time with the score 12-10 after accurate shots by Christinaki. Petros Prekas started early on trying out different formations and giving the younger athletes time to participate, with the National Team controlling the game and closing the quarter with a 26-22 lead.

Greece took a small “breather” when it led 30-25 (11΄50΄΄) after a well-placed effort by Hairistanidou. Denmark continued to stay close to the score, but the Bosgana took the offensive rebound, made a basket, won a foul and hit the shot to make it 35-29 (16΄03΄΄). With the accurate shots from Cholopoulou and Christinaki, the National team increased the difference to 42-33, which was the halftime score.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Greece led with +11 and a score of 46-35 (21΄26΄΄). The Danes did not surrender and reduced the score to 48-46 (27΄43΄΄) after a two-pointer by Foreman. The National Team regained its rhythm and was able to close the period with 56-50.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter with a three-pointer by Svenholm, Denmark tied the score at 56-56 (31΄02΄΄) and immediately after regained the lead and got a +5 difference with a score of 61-56 (32΄19΄΄) after the three-pointer her Gespasen and while he had gone on an 11-0 run. Spanou, with patience and persistence under the basket, initially reduced (62-63) and then equalized at 65-65 (35΄42΄΄). Pavlopoulou equalized at 67-67 (36΄59΄΄), as did Spanu later at 69-69 sending the game into overtime.

The National team started the extra time with 4 consecutive points from Christinaki (73-69, 41΄16΄΄). THE Denmark went ahead again with 77-76 (43΄18΄΄) after Sandback’s three-pointer. With 53 minutes to go, Forman made the basket, won a foul and hit the shot to make it 82-78 for Denmark. THE Christinaki he answered in the same way with 7” left, made the basket, won a foul, hit the shot and cut it to 82-81. In the last dramatic seconds, Gespasen missed the shot but Okosun got the offensive rebound denying Greece the offense while the score was 83-81. Finally, Denmark won 85-83 after a basket Christinaki at the end of the match.

Ten minutes: 26-22, 42-33, 56-50, 69-69 (q.a.), 83-85

Referees: Maglogiannis, Liotsios, Asimakaki

Greece (Prekas): Stamolambrou 6(2), Bosgana 13(2), Pavlopoulou 4, Cholopoulou 6, Grigoropoulou 6, Spanou 16(1), Louka, Christinaki 23, Hairistanidou 6, Sarigiannidou 3.

Denmark (Stark): Hazeldell 6, Forman 16(1), Rimdahl, Brino, Sailun 6, Vissot, Jespasen 27(5), Iversen, Svenholm 3(1), Sandback 7(1), Gessen, Okosun 12, Mortensen 8(2).