Russian NT: In the Finals and at the Olympics!

16.09.2007
Russian National Team qualified to the Finals of the European Championship by beating Lithuania 86-74. The win also garanteed David Blatt team place at the 2008 Olympics.

Tommorow Russian National Team will face Spain in the Finals. The game starts at 21:30 CET.

Semifinals:
Russia - Lithuania: 86-74 (25-12, 15-21, 25-25, 21-16)
Holden – 38 min: 18 pts + 6 reb + 3 to;
Pashutin – 20 min: 2 pts + 4 reb + 2 to + 3 pf;
Savrasenko – 17 min: 8 pts + 3 reb + 1 гп + 4 pf + 1 to + 1 st + 2 bs.
Siskauskas – 32 min: 30 pts + 4 reb + 4 гп + 5 st + 2 to + 3 pf.

Spain - Greece: 82-77 (24-18, 17-21, 18-21, 23-17)
Papaloukas – 18 min: 3 pts + 2 reb + 2 гп + 3 pf + 2 to + 1 st;
Zisis – 2 min: 6 pts + 1 pf + 2 to.

5-8 places games:
Germany - Slovenia: 69-65 (18-16, 14-15, 14-23, 23-11)
Smodis – 29 min: 16 pts + 4 reb + 1 гп + 5 pf + 1 to + 1 bs.