Andorra U18 Men's Basketball Team Wins Silver at European C Championship
Andorra's under-18 men's basketball team earned silver at the European C Championship in Albania's Shkodër. They fell to Kosovo in a lopsided final, showing resilience through earlier tournament wins.
Key Points
- Andorra lost the final 91-49 to Kosovo after trailing 43-26 at halftime.
- Kosovo's Berim Bytyqi scored 26 points; Andorra's Unai Rodrigues led with 11.
- Andorra advanced with a 97-44 semifinal win over Gibraltar.
- Tournament held in Shkodër, Albania; Andorra lost to Kosovo earlier in group stage.
Andorra's under-18 men's basketball team claimed silver at the European C Championship in Shkodër, Albania, falling short in the final to Kosovo.
Coach Chus Aranda's squad lost the title match 91-49 after a decisive second-quarter run by Kosovo saw them lead 43-26 at halftime. The second half offered little resistance, with Kosovo outscoring Andorra 21-7 in the third quarter to seal the outcome. By 5:55 remaining, the score stood at 76-39.
Berim Bytyqi topped Kosovo's scoring with 26 points, while Unai Rodrigues led Andorra with 11.
Andorra had opened the tournament with a 79-87 group-stage defeat to Kosovo. The team reached the final after progressing through the knockout rounds, having earlier secured semifinal qualification with a strong 97-44 win over Gibraltar.
Kosovo, the eventual champions, had faced Albania in the opposite semifinal. The tournament highlighted a solid performance from Andorra's young athletes despite the final result.
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