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| 2009 European U-16 Championships Spain defended their youth international basketball U16 European Championship title by defeating Belgium (57-53) in overtime. This is their 5th title in six years. In the B Division final it was Holland defeating Croatia 71-59 behind two strong performances Gabrielle Van Den Bosh scored 14 points to lead the Dutch, however 6'2" center, Sharon Lammerink had 12 points and 13 rebounds enroute to being named the B Tournament's best center. SEE BOTH ALL TOURNAMENT TEAMS AND AWARD WINNERS BELOW France picked up another medal this summer after beating Russia (75-46) in the bronze medal game. An 11-0 run early in the first period put France in control for the rest of the game. Margaux Galliou led the French attack with 17 points while Esther Niamke and Claire Stievenard added 16 points each. The Naples U16 youth international basketball festival ended in disappointment for the hosts, Italy, as they were beaten (50-71) in the match for fifth place against Turkey. This defeat, just like that of the senior Italian team at EuroBasket Women 2009 means no world championships for Italy in 2010. Belgium 53-57 Spain France 75-46 Russia Turkey 71-50 Italy In the matches for minor places Greece finished 7th after beating the Czech Republic (59-54). Finland ended the tournament on a high to finish 9th after beating Poland (76-63). Serbia had to settle for 11th place after winning against Lithuania (50-47). All tournament team © Ciamillo-Castoria Emma Meesseman MVP Naples 2009 © Ciamillo-Castoria The choice for most valuable player (MVP) at youth international basketball events in Europe is made by the participating coaches. Emma Meesseman (right) from Belgium won the award. THE 6'2" 4/5 averaged 14.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. She achieved 7 double-doubles and led the block shots category with 3.4 per game. However this is just statistics because she is also a great team player. She works hard to bring other players into the game. Meesseman did her work inside but also showed a knack for reading the double teams and kicking the ball out to the open man for open shots. The other members of the all-tournament team are: Olcay Cakir (Turkey), Julie Vanloo (Belgium), Andrea Vilaró and Ksenia Tikhonenko (Russia). Complete Listing of All Tournament Team Best Player: Emma Meesseman (188-C/F-93) of Belgium Best Guard: Julie Vanloo (174-G-93) of Belgium Best Forward: Artemis Spanou (185-F-93) of Greece Best Center: Emma Meesseman of Belgium * played at both center and power forward positions Best Coach: Jose Ignacio Hernandez 1st Team G: Olcay Cakir (180-G-93) of Turkey G: Julie Vanloo of Belgium F: Andrea Vilaro (179-F-93) of Spain F: Artemis Spanous of Greece C: Emma Meesseman of Belgium 2nd Team G: Elisavet Politopoulou (164-G-93) of Greece G: Tereza Vyoralova (175-G-94) of Czech Rep. F: Margaux Galliou (184-F-93) of France F: Ozge Kavurmacioglu (187-F-93) of Turkey C/F: Ksenia Tikhonenko (190-C/F-93) of Russia 3rd Team G: Elena De Alfredo (168-G-94) of Spain G: Francesca Dotto (165-G-93) of Italy F: Carla Bellscheidt (181-F-94) of Germany F: Evita Iiskola (181-F-93) of Finland C: Brigitta Barta (182-C-93) of Hungary Honorable Mention Christelle Diallo (193-C-93) of France Lynn Delvaux (182-F-93) of Belgium Ayse Cora (175-F-93) of Turkey Janniina Koivunen (184-C-93) of Finland Natasa Kovacevic (187-F-94) of Serbia Vita Zilinskaite (190-C-93) of Lithuania Amanda Zahui (191-C-93) of Seden Maryna Ivashchanka (188-C-93) of Belarus 2009 Division B Awards Best Player: Willemijn Kallenberg (176-G-93) of Holland Best Guard: Willemijn Kallenberg of Holland Best Forward: Sonia Ursu (177-F-93) of Romania Best Center: Sharon Lammerink (189-C-93) of the Netherlands Best Coach: Hans Bais of the Netherlands 1st Team G: Willemijn Kallenberg of Holland G: Jelena Vucetic (178-G-93) of Montenegro F: Sabina Oroszova (187-F-93) of Slovakia F: Sonia Ursu of Romania C: Sharon Lammerink of the Netherlands 2nd Team G: Rebeka Abramovic (170-G-93) of Slovenia G: Ivana Blazevic (182-G-93) of Croatia F: Aviv Casspi (180-F-93) of Israel F: Lena Hetto (184-F-93) of Luxembourg C: Nikolina Milic (195-C-94) of Bosnia 3rd Team G: Gabrielle Van Den Bosch (170-G-93) of Holland G: Elisabeth Hansen (174-G-93) of Denmark F: Sabine Dukate (176-F-93) of Latvia F: Nele Laurimaa (179-F-93) of Estonia C: Ana Turcinovic (187-C-93) of Montenegro Honorable Mention Krstina Surlan (179-F/G-93) of Bosnia Sanja Kuzelj (183-C-93) of Montenegro Maxime Essenstam (189-C-93) of Holland Noema Bradnanska (174-F-93) of Slovakia Jessica Almeida (172-G-93) of Portugal Anna Seilund (172-G-93) of Denmark Maria Jespersen (177-F-94) of Denmark Oleksandra Chek (190-C-93) of Ukraine |
