Saturday July 1stat the Főnix Arena in Debrecen in Hungary, the semifinals the sixteenth edition of U19 Basketball World Cup (Live streaming on DAZN, Eleven Sports and FIBA - The Basketball Channel). The quarterfinals, without history, determined the following pairings: United States France And Spain Türkiye.
United States-France, presentation
The program includes i.a 17:30 The dispute over the first semi-final between United States And France. It’s a kind of revenge for last edition’s final in Riga, Latvia, which ended in a narrow win (83-81) for the Stars and Stripes selection.
The USA guarantee the thirteenth landing in the top four of the U19 Basketball World Cup at the expense of the unfortunate Japan defeated by 44 points (105-61). The Asian national team stays in the game for up to three minutes after the break (31:36) before conceding a fatal half-goal (13:41). The formation of Thomas Martin Boyle Leaves a bit to be desired when shooting from long range (6/23), but also proves unstoppable in the field (43/81) thanks to the 29 points he generated from steals on the counterattack. Six men in double figures for the United States, but the game’s top scorer is the Japanese Tajon Akira Jacobs Author of 20 points.
For the third year in a row, France reached the semi-finals of the World Cup category by teaching you a tough lesson Serbia appeared undefeated at the appointment. Les Bluets, who were only at a disadvantage in the first few minutes, equalized training in the long break (58-29). At the beginning of the last quarter, the team from Lamine Keke it reaches +49 (91-42) before the game ends at 98-59. They shine especially in the French house Zacharie Perrin (18 points with 8/9 shooting and 35 scoring) e Melvin Ajinca (23 points with 8/11 from the field).
Spain-Turkiye, presentation
The other challenge, on stage 20:00will face Spain Türkiye. The Iberian national team secures a place in the semi-finals of the U19 Basketball World Cup for the fifth time, and a resounding victory over Argentina in the quarter-finals 85-47. In the representative led by Daniel Miretwho proved to be almost perfect in the defensive phase and was dominant under the boards, one cannot help but underline the performances offered Bartolome Miller (18 points with 7/9 from the field and 9 rebounds) e Izan Almansa (10 points and as many carambola).
After eight years, Turkey is back in the semi-finals after the reported convincing success Canada For 97-73. Direct selection off Fikret Dogan, aided by excellent ball circulation and high arc percentage, starts quickly (38-10 in the 10′) without looking back. Among the winners, they deserve a special mention Karahan Efeoglu (27 points on 11/16 shooting), Berke Buyuktuncel (13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists) e Samet Yigitoglu (17 points and 13 rebounds).
The results of the quarterfinals of the U19 Basketball World Cup
SPAIN v ARGENTINA 85-47 (37-25)
Spain: Villar 6, Rodrìguez 15, Garuba 2, Almansa 10, Miller 18, Langarita 14, De Larrea 5, Moreno 2, Garcia, Gómez 5, Onueto 4, Nogués 2. Coach: Daniel Miret. Argentina: Aaliya 4, Bordón 8, Fresno 6, Trouet 7, Giovannetti 8, Rodriguez 2, Collomb 7, Marchiaro 2, Respaud, Petri, Bocca 3. NE: Giralt. Trainer: Mauro Polla. referee: Amy Bonner (USA), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Gvidas Gedvilas (Ltu).
CANADA v Turkiye 73-97 (30-58)
Canada: Rioux 3, Simon, Lee 11, Benjamin 8, Fisher 8, Nwoko 6, Hurley 13, Dumont 8, Williamson 8, Martynov 3, Pitt 3, Evbagharu 2. Coach: Patrick Bruce Tatham. Türkiye: Buyuktuncel 13, Sivas 18, Efeoglu 27, Yigitoglu 17, Yildizoglu 4, Cengiz 7, Buyucangaz, Cal, Demirel, Tunca 5, Konan 6, Mestoglu. Coach: Fikret Dogan. referee: Jenna Jordan, Renau (USA), Beniamino Manuel Attard (Ita), Péter Praksch (Hun).
USA vs JAPAN 105-61 (48-36)
USA: Boswell, Williams 15, Awaka 14, Johnson 2, Biliew 15, Dailey Jr, 12, Jackson 6, Armstrong 15, Colvin 10, Harper 4, Lubin 8, Newell 4. Trainer: Thomas Martin Boyle. Japan: Akira 20, Okada 2, Butu 6, Okawa 6, Yakashima 11, Yaegashi 2, Wakugawa 7, Ogawa, Sakamoto 5, Yasuo 2, Naito, Watanabe. Coach: Alejandro Martinez. referee: Kristian Paez (Ecu), Carlos Velez (Col), Wissam Zeyn (Syr).
FRANCE vs SERBIA 98-59 (56-27)
France: Ajinca 23, Risacher 9, Sarr 10, Bouzidi 3, Perrin 18, Fischer 9, Hoeltzel, Parmentelot 8, Correa 2, Le Meut, Dzellat-Diakeno 5, Penda 11. Trainers: Lamine Kebe. Serbia: Milenkovic, Miliasevic 11, Radakovic, Djokovic 13, Borovicanin 13, Vudragovic 2, Curcic 5, Ristic 2, Sarenac 8, Bogunovic 3, Djapa 2. NE: Covickovic. Coach: Vladimir Djokic. referee: Leonardo Zalazar (Arg), Wasem Husainy (Can), Rabah Noujaim (Lbn).
