Day 4 recap: Czech Republic end Spain's unbeaten start as Croatia and France stay perfect

MUNICH (Germany) - Three teams maintained their winning records at the FIBA U20 European Challengers as the action continued in Brno, Tbilisi and Sopron on the fourth day.

Headlines:

- Hosts stop Spain's charge in Brno, Croatia still flying high
- France move to 3-0 in Tbilisi, Poland break duck
- Luxembourg miss out despite second win as Switzerland advance in Sopron

Day 4 Standout Performers:

Brno: Martin Svoboda (CZE) - 15 PTS / 9 REB / 6 AST / 2 BLK
Brno: Karlo Lukacic (CRO) - 10 PTS / 7 REB / 10 AST
Brno: Matteo Spagnolo (ITA) - 12 PTS / 11 REB / 9 AST
Tbilisi: Milan Barbitch (FRA) - 16 PTS / 8 REB / 2 AST
Tbilisi: Kacper Gordon (POL) - 20 PTS / 3 AST / 71% FG
Sopron: Niko Rocak (SUI) - 17 PTS / 19 REB / 2 BLK

Brno Challenger:

Group A

9/15 games played

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Croatia	3	3	0	100		259	169	90	86.3	56.3	6
2	Czech Republic	3	2	1	66.7		225	178	47	75	59.3	5
3	Italy	3	2	1	66.7		204	184	20	68	61.3	5
4	Spain	3	2	1	66.7		206	161	45	68.7	53.7	5
5	Portugal	3	0	3	0		170	238	-68	56.7	79.3	3
6	Albania	3	0	3	0		129	263	-134	43	87.7	3

Gameday 3 results: Czech Republic inflicted a first loss on Spain as they survived a fourth quarter fightback to prevail in a 71-65 triumph with a strong all-round display from Martin Svoboda. Italy joined the two sides on a 2-1 record as they comprehensively defeated Portugal, 81-50, with Croatia still leading the way as they cruised to a 99-46 win over Albania.

Tbilisi Challenger:

Group B

9/15 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	France	3	3	0	100	244	188	56	81.3	62.7	6
2	Germany	3	2	1	66.7	245	186	59	81.7	62	5
3	Turkey	3	1	2	33.3	220	230	-10	73.3	76.7	4
4	Bulgaria	3	1	2	33.3	220	252	-32	73.3	84	4
5	Poland	3	1	2	33.3	227	246	-19	75.7	82	4
6	Georgia	3	1	2	33.3	195	249	-54	65	83	4

Gameday 3 results: France used a 24-5 second quarter as a platform for their dominant 95-63 win over Bulgaria to stay unbeaten at the top of the group. Poland recorded their first success as they beat Turkey, 82-73, behind 20 points from Kacper Gordon, while Germany brushed aside Georgia in a 96-55 victory to move into second spot.

Sopron Challenger:

Group D

6/6 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	66.7	238	192	46	79.3	64	5
2	North Macedonia	3	2	1	66.7	217	214	3	72.3	71.3	5
3	Luxembourg	3	2	1	66.7	195	208	-13	65	69.3	5
4	Romania	3	0	3	0	204	240	-36	68	80	3

Group E

6/6 games played

		GAMES				GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Hungary	3	3	0	100	264	191	73	88	63.7	6
2	Belarus	3	2	1	66.7	243	217	26	81	72.3	5
3	Slovakia	3	1	2	33.3	219	214	5	73	71.3	4
4	Kosovo	3	0	3	0	170	274	-104	56.7	91.3	3

Gameday 3 results: Luxembourg secured their second win as they held off Romania for a narrow 69-68 success, but missed out on a top-two spot as Switzerland defeated North Macedonia 79-65 to win Group D. Hungary won the unbeaten clash with Belarus with a 93-71 victory sealing top spot, while Slovakia stopped their rot by beating Kosovo, 81-64.

The top two in each group now meet in the Semi-Finals on Saturday, while the remaining teams will do battle in the 5-8 Classification Round.

Semi-Finals: Switzerland v Belarus; Hungary v North Macedonia

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