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Slovenia Win U18 EuroBasket Division A Title as Netherlands Sweep Division B

The weekend’s finals closed a tournament defined by late comebacks and breakout young players who announced themselves to European scouts.

Overview

  • Slovenia beat Italy 88-71 to claim the Division A crown after opening the final with a 27-15 first quarter and holding control through the game.
  • The Netherlands completed an unbeaten run to win Division B with a 71-57 victory over Poland that featured a decisive 24-12 fourth quarter.
  • The semifinals and classification games produced multiple last-second finishes and second-half rallies, including Edoardo DiMeo’s overtime buzzer three for Italy and Hubert Swirydowicz’s buzzer three that lifted Poland over Croatia.
  • Several individual performances shaped outcomes: Stefan Joksimovic and Lukas Bojovic paced Slovenia in the final, Edoardo DiMeo and Louka Letailleur delivered clutch plays for Italy, and Aaron Ona Embo and August Chalupa starred in Division B knockouts.
  • The tournament served as a showcase for emerging European talent and game-time poise, with scouts likely to focus on players who combined late-game scoring and defensive impact during tight finishes.