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Belgium wins first FIBA Women's EuroBasket title with impressive performances

Posted : 26 June 2023
In a historic moment, Belgium clinched their first-ever FIBA Women's EuroBasket title by defeating four-time tournament winners Spain in the thrilling final on Sunday.
 
The Belgian Cats staged an impressive comeback in the final quarter, erasing a 10-point deficit to secure a remarkable 64-58 victory. Kyara Linskens delivered a standout performance with a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Emma Meesseman contributed 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals.
 
Making their inaugural appearance in the final, Belgium concluded the 2023 edition of the tournament with a flawless record of six wins out of six, cementing their place as the 12th different champion in the history of the competition.
 
Meanwhile, Spain had to settle for the silver medal, leaving their record in FIBA Women's EuroBasket Finals at four wins out of six.
 
Meesseman played a monumental role in the Belgian Cats' triumph and was rightfully named the TISSOT Most Valuable Player of the tournament. She led the event with an impressive average of 21.7 points per game, along with 8.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 4.3 steals.
 
Joining Meesseman in the TISSOT All-Star Five were her teammates Julie Allemand and Julie Vanloo, as well as Alba Torrens of Spain and Sandrine Gruda representing France.
 
In the battle for the bronze medal, France emerged victorious with an 82-68 win over Hungary, securing a podium finish for the eighth consecutive FIBA Women's EuroBasket tournament.
 
The top five teams - Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Serbia, and Germany - along with the hosts of Paris 2024, France, have qualified for the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
 
The final standings of FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 are as follows:
1. Belgium
2. Spain
3. France
4. Hungary
5. Serbia
6. Germany
7. Czech Republic
8. Montenegro
9. Italy
10. Great Britain
11. Greece
12. Slovakia
13. Latvia
14. Turkey
15. Slovenia
16. Israel

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