THE National Youth experienced defeat in its first game at EuroBasket U18 hosted in Tampere, Finland. Defeated by France with 69-66 and tomorrow (28/7, 16.00) he will face Sweden.
THE Hellas led with the smallest possible difference in the first minutes (5-4 at 1’40”, 7-6 at 3’10”) with the “tricolors” responding quickly and reaching 9-13 (5’30’ ‘). The pressure from the first pass created problems for the Greek team, it led them to mistakes (throughout the first half), but the answers were found with players who also came from the bench to provide solutions. An 11-0 made it 20-13 (9’) with Liotopoulos, Alexakis, Patrikis acting in the attack and Greece not being afraid to run.
Pagonis and Avdalas with the “good morning” in the second half they sent the difference to +9 (25-16, 11’30”), but the continuation was not commensurate with France going through its own very good time on the floor, making the game and reach 28-36 (17’25”). Liotopoulos and Vlassis reduced (34-36, 18’25”) with the first half ending with 34-41.
The French with Sissoko they reached +12 (43-55, 26’50”). THE Liotopoulos decreased and Avdalas took the baton with consecutive points for 50-55 (28’20”), but again the “tricolors” showed that they had the solutions, renewed attacks, led to the error and again gave a double-digit value to the difference (50-60).
Pagonis and Spartans they managed to bring Greece one step closer again (56-62, 35?) with Liotopoulos’ “goal foul” making it 61-66 (36’30”). His cap Abosi led to 63-67 (37’50”) from the hands of Rozakeas with Traore responding (63-69, 38’10”). Rozakeas went to the line and Abosi followed for 66-69 (39’10”), which was the final score of the match.
Referees: Gevdylas (Lithuania), Grizioni (Italy), Binders-Konders (Latvia)
Ten minutes: 20-16, 34-41, 50-58, 66-69
Greece (Nicolaidis): Vlassis 3 (1), Rozakeas 8 (1), Spartalis 2, Amposi 4, Avdalas 14 (2), Komnianidis, Patrikis 4, Alexakis 4 (1), Liotopoulos 16 (3), Chantzis, Pagonis 11 (1)
Source: Sport Fm
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