ANDspaa is European champion. After a roller coaster of emotions, the selection takes home the European Sub 16 (68-77). The second gold of this summer and the sixth metal of the lower categories! A final arren knew how to heal the good second half of the Italians. Guillermo del Pino was essential to get the title.
The match began with an exchange of baskets. Italy showed with its defense why it reached the final. Gildas It hardly mattered at first, and it was obligatory to move the ball to create danger. The penetrations of the Italian exteriors set off the alarms in one against one.
Still, equality was latent in every play. Every action brought out the best in the players. Alberto Blanco and Ian Plattenew, loutput highlights. Little by little, Spain began to feel comfortable with Daniel Balde percussing inside. the marker was leaving 19-22 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second, Spain put one more gear hand in hand with William del Pino. The good offensive game and the increase in defense level led to a streak that marked the turning point in what remained of the duel. Del Pino was lethal in transition, and the italian defense he did not know how to stop it. The selection took a slight advantage before going to the changing rooms, and the score was leaving 32-41 at halftime.
In the third quarter the situation turned around. A very solid Italy, reminiscent of that of the first few minutes, took command of the match. garavaglia and Mathis They led the comeback. A 13-7 run put them just three points away 45-48. Spain withstood the blows and knew how to draw strength from weakness. the match scored 47-53 before the last ten minutes.
This scoring frenzy of the Italians was going to move to the beginning of the last quarter. a partial of 6-0 to tie (53-53) set off alarm bells in Spain. The selection did not react, and the bleeding was even greater. 12-3 in the middle of the last quarter. Spain turned around the meeting with good plays (63-64), but equality is not broken.
The final march of the champions decided the match. A triple and a 2+1 They put up enough mattress to celebrate the title seconds before the end of the match. Spain is the European under 16 champion, the second gold this summer (after the men’s Under 19 World Cup). Sixth medal in seven championships for a Spain that once again demonstrates that it will dominate the lower categories.
