Greece’s U18 women’s national basketball team maintained its perfect record at the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket Division B after defeating Slovakia 78-60 in Tulcea, Romania, securing its third consecutive victory in the group stage.
The result lifted Greece to 3-0, leaving the team one win away from mathematically securing first place in Group D. Greece will face Denmark on Tuesday, August 4 (9:00 pm local time) in its final group match.
Greece controlled the contest from the opening quarter and delivered its most complete performance of the tournament. The team maintained its advantage throughout the game, allowing head coach Maslarinos to rotate his entire squad and keep players fresh ahead of the knockout rounds.
Quarter Scores
- First Quarter: 21-15
- Half-time: 43-28
- Third Quarter: 64-43
- Final: 78-60
Top Scorers
Greece:
- Kakara – 17
- Toubaniari – 12
- Zormpala – 11
- Tsianaka – 8
- Viga – 8
- Fousteri – 7
Slovakia:
- Piskova – 19
- Safarikova – 11
- Hudecova – 7
The comprehensive victory strengthened Greece’s position at the top of the standings as it targets promotion from Division B and a place in the tournament’s knockout phase.