MVP Gilli headlines #FIBAU16Europe All-Star Five
KAUNAS (FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship 2018) - Italian forward Caterina Gilli capped a wonderful tournament by taking home the MVP hardware.
KAUNAS (FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship 2018) - Italian forward Caterina Gilli capped a wonderful tournament by taking home the MVP hardware.
Gilli’s magnificent Semi-Final performance against Spain lifted her team when they most needed it. Spain could not stop her as she racked up 25 points and 17 rebounds, adding a pair blocks for an efficiency of 33 in a stellar display.
Not happening! #FIBAU16Europe @Italbasket 🇮🇹
— FIBA (@FIBA) 24. srpna 2018
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A focal point for Italy on both ends, Gilli did not post any other spectacular stat-lines during the tournament, as the well-balanced Italian champions blew out most of their early opponents. The 16-year-old forward was solid in the Final with 9 points and 7 boards, and she ended as the tournament’s third-highest rebounder.
She was joined on the All-Star Five by her vanquished opponent in the Final, Czech playmaker Katerina Zeithammerova. The guard’s reputation was built upon a succession of big shots, not least the game-winner in the Quarter-Final thriller against Hungary.
GAMEWINNER! #FIBAU16Europe @ceskybasketbal 🇨🇿
— FIBA (@FIBA) 22. srpna 2018
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Turkey’s Sude Yilmaz was nominated after her inspirational performances during Turkey’s fantastic run that ultimately ended without a medal. Her 21-point first half set the team on the way in their Round of 16 match against Latvia, and she ended in the top 10 for points and rebounds.
Play.
— FIBA (@FIBA) 21. srpna 2018
Of.
The.
Tournament?@TBF 🇹🇷
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Bronze medalists Spain had two representatives in the All-Star Five, with electrifying playmaker Mama Dembele joined by forward Marta Garcia. Dembele was a defensive pest, racking up an amazing 4.6 steals per game with a high of 7 in the Quarter-Final against Poland, while she had 9 assists in the Semi-Final loss to Italy and another 8 in the Third-Place Game win over Turkey. Garcia added 9 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in the victory against Turkey.
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