OR Italy became the second group after France, which qualifies in the semifinals of Eurobasket Women in the SEF. Andrea Kapobianko’s team dominated Turkey 76-74 in the extension (68-68 etc.) and qualified for the four, where he will face the winner of the Belgium-Germany couple (25/6, 20:30).
Italy made a better start in the match and with Kiz starring it had a difference that reached +5 (20-15). Andrea Kapobianko’s team led seven, 24-17, at the start of the second period, but Turkey, improving its defense and passing the ball to McCuan, overturned the data and reached +7, 28-35, shortly before halftime (31-35).
The whole of Ekrem Memnon was found at a distance of nine points, 33-42, to answer Italy with a 12-2 and to be ahead of 45-44 again. With eight unanswered points, Turkey regained the reins, 50-54, at the beginning of the fourth period, but the Italians responded with a 9-0 for 59-54.
With a steal and basket of Uzun at 37 ” Turkey approached Pontus, 66-65, with Zadalasini 2/2 shots for 68-65 at 14.8 ”. Ouzun with 1/2 shots reduced to the point and after a wrong return with a shot at the exhaustion sent the match to the extension, 68-68.
In the extra five minutes, the thriller continued, with Koumbai putting Italy ahead, 74-72, 46 ”, but Uzun responds with 2/2 shots at 34.9 ”. Zadalasini with a personal basket at 16.7 ” wrote 76-74 and in exhalation the fetic three-pointer found no target.
10 minutes: 20-17, 31-35, 50-50, 68-68, 76-74 (extension).