Group A:
The last window of qualifying opened with games on Thursday. Belgium clinched their spot in the tournament with a 69-44 win over Germany in Wolfenbuttl. Bosnia and Herzegovina may be out of magic after losing at home in Sarajevo to North Macedonia 68-66 despite the best efforts of Courtney Hurt.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Germany-Belgium#|tab=boxscore
Germany [44]: Gulich 10 Wilke 10 Brunckhorst 7/7r Degbeon 5 Geiselsoder 4 Fiebich 2 Greinacher 2 Bar 2 Arthur 2 Hartmann 0 Stach 0 Lappenkuper DNP
Belgium [69]: Meesseman 19 Linskens 12 Joris 8 Ben Abdelkader 7 Massey 5 Lisowa Mbaka 5 Geldof 5 Claessens 4 Vanloo 2/6r Delaere 2/6a Resimont 0 Ramette 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-North-Macedonia#|tab=boxscore
Bosnia and Herzegovina [66]: Hurt 21/15r D. Zubac 16/6r N. Zubac 14/9r Babic 5 Delic 4/6r/6a Markovic 4 Domuzin 2 Deura 0 Mandic 0 Selimovic DNP Ahmic DNP Omerbasic DNP
North Macedonia [68]: Mitrasinovic 18 Trajchevska 17/9r Kmetovska 14/6r Antic 10/7r Stojanovska 7/7r Nikolikj 2 Mitreva 0 Dimitrovska 0 Aleksovska DNP Nachevska DNP
Standings: Belgium 4-1, Germany 3-2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-3, North Macedonia 1-4
Group B:
Ukraine played their home game in Riga, Latvia and Alina Iagupova kept them in the picture with a 74-59 win over Finland. The battle for group control was in Vilnius and Kamile Nacickaite and Lithuania looked poised for an upset, but Marine Johannes and France had the last key surge to win 83-75 and secure qualification.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Ukraine-Finland#|tab=boxscore
Ukraine [74]: Iagupova 22/10r Uro-Nile 14 Filevyich 12 Maznichenko 11/6r Yurkevichus 8/11r Dubniuk 5 Balaban 2 Havrylchyk 0 Sivakova 0 Horobets 0 Datsko 0 Musienko DNP
Finland [59]: Aarnisalo 19 Pirrttinen 8 Koskimies 6 Pounds 6 Lemmila 5 Ollilainen 5 Lehtoranta 5 Vehka-aho 3 Tulonen 2 Kosonen 0 Pelander 0 Viita 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Lithuania-France#|tab=boxscore
Lithuania [75]: Nacickaite 20 Petronyte 17/10r Jocyte 15/6a Juskaite 13/8r Labuckiene 6 Grigalauskyte 2 Sulske 2 Meskonyte 0 Donskichyte 0 Baltkojiene 0 Sventoraite 0 Raulusaityte DNP
France [83]: Johannes 21 Williams 17 Badiane 16/9r Vukosavljevic 13 Michel 5 Salaun 5 Fauthoux 2 Toure 2 Astier 2 Ciak 0 Bernies 0 Rupert 0
Standings: France 4-1, Lithuania 3-2, Ukraine 3-2, Finland 0-5
Group C:
Hungary stayed firmly in the qualification chase with an 89-49 win over Iceland in Miskolc. Spain already qualified, but certainly did not take it easy on Romania in Sfantu Gheorghe, rolling to a 75-32 win.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Hungary-Iceland#|tab=boxscore
Hungary [89]: V. Kiss 17/9r Goree 16/9r Dubei 12 Horvath 9 Dombai 9 A. Kiss 7 Kanyasi 6/7a Varga 4/6r Studer 4 Wentzel 3 Torok 2 Aho 0
Iceland [49]: Hinriksdottir 19/6r Jonsdottir 7/6a Alexandersdottir 6 Kristjansdottir 5 Sigurdardottir 4/7r Grimsdottir 2 Karlsdottir 2 Svansdottir 2 Larusdottir 2 Svansdottir 0 Aegisdottir 0 Hjordisardottir DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Romania-Spain#|tab=boxscore
Romania [32]: Podar 13 Irimia 4 Fota 4 Stanici 3/7r Virjoghe 3/6r Orban 2 Ardelean 2 Catinean 1 Sipos 0 Mititelu 0 Biszak 0 Manea 0
Spain [75]: Salvadores 14 Ginzo 9 Quevedo 8 Gil 8 Araujo 6 Canella 5 Ygueravide 5 Ortiz 5 Ouvina 5 Erauncetamurgil 4 Vilaro 4 Etxarri 2
Standings: Spain 5-0, Hungary 3-2, Iceland 1-4, Romania 1-4
Group D:
Qualifying as hosts, Slovenia prepared for the tournament with a 124-52 win over Albania in Ljubljana. Turkey played on the road in Poland and Tilbe Senyurek and company still qualified despite leaving Sosnowiec with a 76-72 loss.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Slovenia-Albania#|tab=boxscore
Slovenia [124]: Jelenc 17/9r Vujacic 17 Jakovina 16/6r Friskovec 15 Cvijanovic 13/6r Senicar 12/6r Oblak 9/6a Sivka 8 Ceh 8/9a Srot 5 Baric 4/6a Kroselj DNP
Albania [52]: Rreshpja 14 Qosja 13 Palko 10 Verri 8 Mala 5 Baraj 2 Lalaj 0 Memushi 0 Lugaj 0 Dishnica 0 Pellumbi 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Poland-Turkey#|tab=boxscore
Poland [76]: Skobel 17/7r Kastanek 14 Jakubiuk 11 Telenga 10/9r Rembiszewska 7 Parzenska 7 Niemojewska 5 Gajda 3/14a Borkowska 2 Gertchen 0 Sklepowicz DNP Szymkiewicz DNP
Turkey [72]: Senyurek 20/6r McCowan 19/16r Bilgic 9 Uzun 8/7a Yildizhan 7/6r Aydin 5 Yalcin 3 Fitik 1 Yaya 0 Istanbulluoglu 0 Akalan DNP Bayram DNP
Standings: Turkey 4-1, Slovenia 3-2, Poland 3-2, Albania 0-5
Group E:
The winner of the game in Belgrade would secure a spot and Serbia qualified in style with Jovana Nogic leading the way, leaving Shavonte Zellous and Croatia reeling after falling in the standings for the remaining places after an 85-57 loss and no remaining chance to improve their place.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Serbia-Croatia#|tab=boxscore
Serbia [85]: Nogic 21/10r Anderson 19/8r Jovanovic 12 Djordjevic 7 Krajisnik 5 Stankovic 4 Raca 4 Topuzovic 4 Crvendakic 4 Stanacev 3 Jankovic 2 Zec 0
Croatia [57]: Zellous 27 Slonjsak 8 Tadic 8 Begic 5/9r Miloglav 3 Bura 2/7r Cvitkovic 2 Masic 2 Mandic 0 Boric DNP Strize DNP Vojtulek DNP
Standings: Serbia 3-0, Croatia 2-2, Bulgaria 0-3
Group F:
Montenegro just needed a win in Podgorica to take the qualification place in this group and took care of business 65-48 over Austria.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Montenegro-Austria#|tab=boxscore
Montenegro [65]: Dubljevic 16/9r Zivkovic 15/11r Zivaljevic 14 Vucetic 10 Kovacevic 6/6r Lekovic 4 Mujovic 0 Bigovic 0 Radonjic 0 Vukcevic 0 Jaksic 0 Scepanovic 0
Austria [48]: Fuchs-Robetin 14 Sagerer 14 Schicher 6/7r Koizar 4 C. Neumann 3 A. Neumann 3 Koppl 2 Sill 2 Wildbacher 0 Alborova 0 Solyom 0 Krisper 0
Standings: Montenegro 3-0, Austria 1-3, Denmark 1-2
Group G:
Great Britain took some revenge on Estonia in Manchester, winning 100-45 behind Temi Fagbenle to avoid elimination. The day ended in Odivelas with Maria Bettencourt’s brilliance getting Portugal the 66-60 win, but Mariella Fasoula and Greece still qualified.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Great-Britain-Estonia#|tab=boxscore
Great Britain [100]: Fagbenle 23/7r Winterburn 12/7s Handy 11 Joseph 10 Robb 10 Anigwe 8 Simpson 8 Leonard 5/8a Green 5 Gayle 5 Stewart 2 Brown 1
Estonia [45]: Koster 11/12r Pokk 7/6r Jaama 7 Toks 6 Rattasepp 4 Uprus 3 Poldmaa 3 Bratka 2 Kangur 2 Molder 0 Pulk 0 Kosareva 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Portugal-Greece#|tab=boxscore
Portugal [66]: Bettencourt 32/6r Silva 10/9r Viana 6 Kostourkova 6 Filipe 3 Ferreira 3 Soeiro 2 Costa 2 Martins 2 Alves 0 Umabano 0 Goncalves DNP
Greece [60]: Fasoula 27/12r Christinaki 13/7r Spanou 8/9r Sotiriou 5 Stamolamprou 5 Stamati 2 Pavlopoulou 0/7a Alexandri 0 Cholopoulou DNP Chairistanidou DNP Diela DNP Karlafti DNP
Standings: Greece 4-1, Portugal 3-2, Great Britain 2-3, Estonia 1-4
Group H:
In Piestany, Slovakia eventually pulled away for a 78-50 win over Switzerland to do what they could heading into the last game. Nicole Romeo paced Italy, which did not rest after qualification, in a 109-51 win over Luxembourg.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Slovakia-Switzerland#|tab=boxscore
Slovakia [78]: Mistinova 17/11r Oroszova 10/6r Stasova 10 Palenikova 10 Jakubcova 7 Remenarova 7 Tarkovicova 5 Svetlikova 4 Havranova 3 Martiskova 2 Buknova 2 Moravcikova 1
Switzerland [50]: Herminjard 14 Favre 12/6r Hatch 11 Fora 6 Jacquot 4 Schwarz 3 Stoianov 0 Constantin 0 Martinez 0 Margot DNP Marie DNP Ranisavljevic DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Luxembourg-Italy#|tab=boxscore
Luxembourg [51]: Geniets 16 Etute 14/7r Skrijelj 6/7r Jablonowski 6/7r Schumacher 3 Bidinger 3 Mossong 2 Hamalainen 1 Wolff 0 Coulon 0 Irthum 0 Blasen 0
Italy [109]: Romeo 21 Andre’ 14/8r Keys 11/6r Fassina 11/6a Verona 11 Zandalasini 10/6a Spreafico 10 Panzera 9 Attura 5 Bestagno 4 Villa 3 Trucco 0
Standings: Italy 5-0, Slovakia 3-2, Luxembourg 1-4, Switzerland 1-4
Group I:
This group will come down to the last day of play, but the Czech Republic prepared with a 74-57 win over Ireland in Prague.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/0902/Czech-Republic-Ireland#|tab=boxscore
Czech Republic [74]: Vorackova 16/7r/6a Stoupalova 16/7r Holesinska 10 Brezinova 8 Vyoralova 7/7r Sklenarova 6 Andelova 3 Effangova 3 Hamzova 2/7r Zeithammerova 2 Paurova 1 Cechova 0
Ireland [57]: Thornton 16 Herlihy 15/10r Melia 9 Finn 9 O’Reilly 5/9r Clarke 3 O’Connor 0 Hickey 0 Tiernan 0 Bracken 0 Thornton 0 Furlong 0
Standings: Czech Republic 3-0, Netherlands 2-1, Ireland 0-4
Group J:
Israel got closer to the final roster that they want to field when they host the tournament and Alyssa Baron led them in a 71-57 win over Sweden in Rishon Lezion.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/1202/Israel-Sweden#|tab=boxscore
Israel [71]: Baron 29/11r Cohen 15/6r Simms 7/16r/8a Raber 4/6r Rotberg 4 Eisner 3 Zipel 3 Fleischer 2/8r Karsh 2 Kayuf 2 Hadad DNP Revahe DNP
Sweden [57]: Zahui B 13/10r Lundquist 11/7r E. Eldebrink 8 F. Eldebrink 7 Halvarsson 6 Gustavsson 4 Fontaine 3 Nystrom 3 Wadling 2 Hjern 0 Hersler DNP Astrom DNP
Standings: Latvia 3-0, Israel 2-2, Sweden 0-3
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