Beginning of the final phase without hitching for the Bleuettes. Second in group Cthe French U16 female team had an appointment with Croatia, third in group D, in the round of 16 of the European Championship in the category this Tuesday in Pitesti (Romania). A first duel which did not offer great resistance from the Croats (86-50).
After a first quarter of heating (17-13), Julien Egloff’s players perfectly recited their score, up to 20 points ahead of the break (42-21). The athletic and collective domination of the Habs was final with in particular 53 rebounds at 24, 22 assists at 9, or even 21 losses of balls caused (despite 19 escaped balloons).
Shared responsibilities
On the individual side, Camille Sevaux (15 points, 13 rebounds for 27 evaluation in 16 minutes) came out of the lot. But all the French people participated in the party with a particularly well distributed playing time.
Let us cite in particular the beautiful performance of her teammate of the INSEP Ange Thermoz-Lorcière (11 points at 100 % on shots, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 interception, 1 against, 20 evaluation in 17 minutes), and the contributions of Louane Fairest (13 points), Lindiwe David Essaga (12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 passes) or Liya Tetka (10 points, 4 rebounds interceptions).
On the road to Spain in the quarter -finals?
Serious things will start this Wednesday with a duel expected against Spain, outrageously dominating in group A, or the Czech Replied (who compete this Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.), for a place in the semi-finals.
Boxscore France – Croatia U16