The Belgium Won 66-64 in Italy in its second semifinal Eurobasket Women in the SEF. So in the Sunday final (20:30) he will try to defend his title against Spain, as it had happened in 2023. In the small final (17:30) France with Italy will face it.
Italy surprised the favorite and preceded 9-4 and despite Belgian’s immediate reaction, 10-13, responded with a 10-2 for 20-15 with Zadalasini “warm”. Vanlou and Meseman made sure that Mike Timo’s team could overturn the data and lead with seven, 33-40 in the second semifinal of the Eurobasket.
The Belgian Cats also reached +13, 37-50, at the start of the third period. The failure of the Italians from afar did not allow them to approach, and instead the quarter ended with the distance growing, 43-57. Three consecutive three-pointers of Fassina and Pan reduced the difference to three, 54-57. The counterattack did not stop there, as with a three-pointer by Koumbai the lead changed hands, 60-57.
With Linskens’ goals and Mesman’s basket, Belgium overtaken, 60-62, but Verona and Fassina put Italy ahead, 64-62, with 26.7 ” remaining. The answer came with Delater’s three-pointer for 64-65, at 17.8 ” to the end. Verona failed on the shot of victory and Links with a shot made the final score.
The match was attended by 4,121 spectators, according to FIBA.
Records: 20-17, 33-40, 43-57, 64-66