OR Women’s National Team welcomes her Italy (14:45, ERT3) at “Tasos Kambouris” of Chalkida in the game that closes the second “window” of the qualifying phase of EuroBasket 2025.
The Greek team after a very good performance was defeated in the city of Hagen by Germany on Thursday and is looking to return to success for the fourth matchday. It is reminded that the game does not decide anything for the team of Petros Prekas, as the qualification is guaranteed, since Greece will host its group at the SEF in June, as well as the final phase of the Women’s Eurobasket.
“After the tough game against Germany where we put in a good performance, we have another one against Italy which is also a strong opponent. We are in good playing condition and focused on the match“, said the international guard, Renia Karlafti. “Our goal is to claim the positive result. We know we can achieve it from the moment we play at home and we will have the support of our fans“, he added.
Greece and Italy will face each other for the second time in the “windows” of the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers, (in the first match held on 9/11/2023 in Palaspor Vigevano, Greece was defeated 76-67), with the representative group now knowing what are the points at which he must “hit” the opponent and what he must pay attention to so that the team gets the desired result. “The key in this match will be defense“, she emphasizes Renia Karlafti. “We have to enter the court very passionately and play very good defense. If we do, everything else will follow».
She focused her attention on the team’s defensive function and how important the presence of the players will be in this area, and Vasiliki Luka. “We have already played a game with Italy so they are not unknown to us. What we need to do is come on strong and play good defense from the first to the last minute“, says the international center. “Italy is a tough team. He plays fast and has good shooters. What we have to do is to follow our game plan. To give 100 percent of our potential and claim the positive result. We can do it and I believe that with the help we will have from our fans we will achieve it!».
The Women’s National Team 12: Artemis Spanou, Mariella Fasoula, Elena Tsineke, Eleanna Christinaki, Penelope Pavlopoulou, Vasiliki Louka, Antigoni Hairistanidou, Renia Karlafti, Kontantina Sarigiannidou, Vasiliki Cholopoulou, Joana Tabakou, Diamanto Alexia.
Prehistory with Italy
Greece has previously faced Italy 21 times in official and friendly games. Our representative team has 7 wins and 14 losses.
5/5/1972 Women’s WC Qualifiers: Greece – Italy 28-70
11/7/1991 Mediterranean Games: Greece – Italy 66-61
13/05/1992 World Cup Semi-Finals: Greece- Italy 59-95
21/06/1993 Mediterranean Games: Greece- Italy 54-82
12/06/1997 International Tournament: Greece- Italy 80-68
13/05/1998 World Cup Semi-Finals: Greece – Italy 48-69
05/27/2005 Mediterranean Games: Greece – Italy 80-72
25/08/2006 International Tournament: Greece – Italy 85-64
25/09/2007 Eurobasket 2007: Greece – Italy 55-65
24/07/2008 International Tournament: Greece – Italy 60-63
26/05/2009 Friendly Match: Greece – Italy 64-60
20/06/2009 EuroBasket 2009: Greece – Italy 60-56
30/06/2009 Mediterranean Games: Greece – Italy 60-63
23/06/2012 EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers: Greece – Italy 53-64
11/07/2012 EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers: Greece – Italy 61-66
12/06/2015 EuroBasket 2015: Greece – Italy 51-46
06/22/2017 Friendly Game: Greece – Italy 70-56
03/06/2017 Friendly Game: Greece – Italy 59-70
20/06/2021 EuroBasket 2021: Greece – Italy 67-77
04/06/2023 International Tournament: Greece – Italy 40-93
09/11/2023 Eurobasket Qualifiers 2025 Italy-Greece 76-67
Source: Sport Fm
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