The first quarter starts at 100 an hour. The two teams go back to blow and the baskets are linked. The Belgian Cats are trying too many three points that do not finish in the basket. Spain is a little more disciplined and ends the first quarter at 19-18. Fortunately for Belgium, Julie German is on fire with already nine points registered.
In the second quarter, three-point basket concerns are still there for Belgium. We also miss a few free throws and easy passes. On the Spanish side, the points fall. And the gap is hollowing out. He reaches 8 points a few minutes from the break. Fortunately, Julie German et Kyara Linskens Food the marker and allow Belgium to be led only from 6 points to the break (37-31). A break that will do good in Belgium to settle the last details. Starting by adjusting the target, especially for Julie Vanloo who has not scored the slightest point in two quarters (0/6 at three points).
The third quarter is that of revolt. A quarter-won by Belgium which will even go ahead. This revolt comes in particular fromEmma Messeman (She is 14 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds) which takes all the cats to raise their level of play. Julie Vanloo scored his first points. But Spain has not said its last word and still leads 52-49 when it remains for ten minutes to play.
This end of the match is complicated for the cats. Spain scores the points. The cats are missing again. And the gap is hollowing out. The first CATS basket arrives after more than five minutes of play. CATS are led 63-51. However, our cats do not let go. Under the leadership of Julie Germanthe score is gradually reduced to 65-66 with a second to play. The Belgian Cats still mark a frank throw and won 65-67. They are again European champions. This is the third team to extend its title after the USSR is Spain.
