KLAIPEDA & VILNIUS (Lithuania) - The opening day of the FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024 saw eight teams start their campaigns with wins, including 2023 winners France and Latvia, who defeated hosts Lithuania.
Stay up to date with the tournament and check out the latest results, group standings and competition system for all the information you need.
Key Storylines
Defending champions France dominate in the opener
Latvia take down hosts Lithuania
Frieda Buhner impresses in Germany's win over Serbia
Top Performers
Frieda Buhner posted a joint-highest efficiency on Day 1 with 29; Germany's power forward registered a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, also added 4 assists and 3 steals in the success over Serbia.
Sweden's Tilda Trygger put up 19 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 5-of-6 from beyond the arc for an efficiency of 29, including the three-pointer to seal the close win against Portugal.
Even though Israel came short in a narrow defeat to Hungary, Dorian Dahan Sujic impressed with 34 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field, paired up with 6 rebounds and 4 steals, which amounted to an efficiency of 29.
Enija Viksne posted an efficiency of 29 with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in Latvia's opening day win over tournament hosts Lithuania.
Hungary's Dominika Baa led her team in a thrilling win over Israel with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 assists for an efficiency of 26.
Results of the Day
Group A
France 70-49 Slovenia Latvia 72-65 Lithuania
Group B
Portugal 57-58 Sweden Spain 84-19 Montenegro
Group C
Italy 74-50 Turkey Poland 64-53 Finland
Group D
Hungary 78-77 Israel Serbia 63-83 Germany
FIBA