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Social Media Spotlight: Into camp for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers

MUNICH (FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers) - The first window of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers is in motion and here's how it's going down on social media as players head into NT camps.

MUNICH (FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers) - The first window of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers is in motion and here is how it is going down on social media as players head into their respective National Team camps.

France guard Olivia Epoupa has been traveling to meet up with the squad as the EuroBasket Women 2017 runners-up prepare to start another journey which sees them bidding to ultimately make a fourth consecutive Final.

C’est toujours une fierté de retrouver l’équipe de France😊 🇫🇷 ! Début du stage à Villeneuve d’ascq. @aby_ba_tou @badouuu_5 #preparation #Qualifeuro2019

A post shared by EPOUPA OLIVIA (@oliviaepoupa) on Nov 6, 2017 at 1:22pm PST

Belgium were one of the stories in Prague earlier this year as they took that historic bronze medal.

new chapter, new goals #nolookingback

A post shared by Kim Mestdagh (@kimmestdagh) on Nov 5, 2017 at 2:19pm PST

But, that is all ancient history as far as Kim Mestdagh is concerned! While her team-mate Ann Wauters had a major struggle heading into camp!

My way of traveling #noupgrade #tallpeoplesproblem @TheBelgianCats 🇹🇷✈️🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/2S0WTjTk43
— Ann Wauters (@AnnWauters12) November 6, 2017

Slovenia also made history, since they played at the Final Round for the first time when they stepped out in the Czech capital.

Teammates are there for each other even after the noise of the crowd is gone. 🏀👭💚 #backToBusiness #nationalTeamOfSlovenija #basketballNeverStops #adidas #threeStripes #roomies #zenoMoja #najblSrecneSkupej #fashionableMuch

A post shared by @tinatrebec13 on Nov 6, 2017 at 12:18pm PST

Another Final Round trip will be on the agenda for Tina Trebec and her colleagues when they get underway on Saturday looking for an opening day victory against Romania.

While Cecilia Zandalasini was the star of the show at the last Final Round, it was a bitter sweet experience for Italy as they lost out in dramatic circumstances against Latvia for a place at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

. we didn’t forget. . oggi ripartiamo con la maglia azzurra. qualificazioni per eurobasket2019 🇮🇹 #nbgt

A post shared by Cecilia Zandalasini (@zandi96) on Nov 5, 2017 at 1:04am PST

Additional motivation is guaranteed as Italy get ready to try and roll under new head coach, Marco Crespi.

Another player who starred at FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 was Evanthia Maltsi and the All-Star Five member has been reveling in being back with her compatriots again.

It’s this time of the season 🇬🇷🏀💪🏻❤️

A post shared by Evina Maltsi (@evinaki9) on Nov 7, 2017 at 12:16am PST

Greece are in a tricky group with an unpredictable Israel and Great Britain.

Isil Alben is one of Europe's great national team favorites and leaders, with the Galatasaray star eager to ensure there are no slip-ups for Turkey.

Başlıyoruz 🇹🇷👊 @tbfbasketbol Here we go @fiba

A post shared by IşılALBEN10 (@isilalben10) on Nov 6, 2017 at 2:58am PST

They will play Estonia on the road and Poland at home in this first window.

Last but not least, the champions will get together for the first time since they stood on the top step of the podium in Prague.

Tomorrow...😁 #selfem #toma🍅 #backtogether

A post shared by Marta Xargay Casademont (@martaxargay) on Nov 6, 2017 at 1:24pm PST

And that is exactly the location where Marta Xargay has traveled from as she links back up with her fellow gold medal winners, with Spain set to be the team to beat once more.

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