World M19: Switzerland eliminated by New Zealand

After the feat achieved against France, defending world vice-world, Wednesday in the round of 16, Switzerland lost against New Zealand in quarters, Friday evening at the M19 M19 which takes place in Lausanne until Sunday. The men trained by Ivan Rudez bowed 84-70.

Everything was well started in a Vaudoise Arena on fire. Led from the start of the game, the young Swiss knew how to tighten their defense and managed to take the advantage to finish the first quarter in front, with seven points ahead (23-17).

The second quarter looked like the first, even if the New Zealanders have shown that they would not let go. Switzerland nevertheless counted ten points ahead (49-39 to the 14th) and it reached half-time with six lengths to its advantage (44-38).

But the New Zealanders, absent from the last World Cup and Treizames in 2019 for their third participation, have a little more experience in these meetings and made it speak in the third quarter. Much more present at the offensive rebounds, they hurt the Swiss by putting 17 points before setting off in the final stretch with 11 lengths ahead (67-56).

The last quarter did not leave hope for Swiss supporters. The New Zealanders were regular and maintained the gap to finally win 14 points ahead.

Switzerland therefore lacks a magical meeting with the United States, Saturday evening in the semi-finals (8 p.m.). She nevertheless succeeded in an extraordinary tournament for her first participation in the competition. A participation that she owes in the fact of organizing it. She will now have to build on these bases to find the world atmosphere. Perhaps in 2027 in the Czech Republic.

The other semi-final will put in the grip on Saturday (5 p.m.), Slovenia, which eliminated Israel (79-55), to Germany, winner of Australia (80-67). The final is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m.