Today Russian National Team became European champion by winning 1 point (60-59) against Spain. We congratulate the team, the coaching staff and all the fans with the brightest achievement in the modern history of Russian basketball.
Final:
Spain - Russia: 59-60 (22-11, 12-20, 15-15, 10-14)
Holden – 39 min: 8 pts + 1 reb + 1 as + 2 pf + 1 to + 2 st;
Pashutin – 17 min: 3 pts + 3 reb + 1as + 1 to + 3 pf;
Savrasenko– 24 min: 10 pts + 1 reb + 1 as + 4 pf + 1 to.
3rd place game:
Greece - Lithuania: 69-78 (19-20, 15-21, 20-21, 15-16)
Papaloukas – 29 min: 8 pts + 3 reb + 2 as + 2 to + 2 st,
Zisis – 30 min: 23 pts + 2 reb + 1 as + 3 pf + 1 to + 1 st,
Siskauskas – 36 min: 13 pts + 4 reb + 5 as + 2 pf + 4 to + 1 bs.
7th place game:
Slovenia - France: 88-74 (17-18, 23-18, 17-15, 17-37)
Smodis – 24 min: 13 pts + 3 as + 5 pf + 1 st + 1 bs.