(Belga) Belgium, victorious after the suspense of Russia (85-83) in the quarter-finals Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, will face Serbia for a place in the final of the Euro women’s basketball on Saturday in Valencia, Spain.
The Serbs knocked down the two-time defending champion Spain after 71-64 extra time. Earlier in the evening, Belarus and France had qualified for the other semi-final. – The quarter-finals: in Valencia, Belarus – Sweden 58-46 Serbia – Spain 71-64 ap.prol. in Strasbourg, France – Bosnia and Herzegovina 80-67 Belgium – Russia 85-83 21-20 / 22-17 / 20-21 / 22-25 Belgium: 33/56 at 2pts, 5/18 at 3 pts, 4/6 LF, 31 rebounds, 23 assists, 7 ball losses, 16 fouls. Kim Mestdagh 19 (3×3), Delaere 6 (8 assists), Meesseman 33 (1×3, 11 rebounds), Linskens 13, H. Mestdagh, Geldof, Nauwelaers, Billie Massey, Vanloo 5 (1×3), German 9 (6 assists). Russia: 21/33 to 2pts, 11/21 to 3pts, 8/13 LF, 30 rebounds, 19 assists, 17 ball losses, 14 fouls. Kurilchuk, Musina 10, Goldyreva, Vadeeva 30 (7 rebounds), Shilova 11 (3×3), Komarova 3, Glonti 17 (5×3), Shtanko, Levchenko 11 (1×3) Final phase in Valencia:. Saturday – Qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup qualifying tournament (at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., order of fixtures to be confirmed): Sweden – Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain – Russia – Semi-finals (at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., order to be confirmed) France – Belarus Serbia – Belgium. Sunday: (6:00 p.m.) 3rd place (9:00 p.m.) Final (Belga)
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