AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY
'Sports is our Business'
  • Home
  • NEWS
  • Radio
  • TV

Russia edge out reigning champions USA to claim first U19 Women title in 28 years

7/31/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) Vice-President Gaetano Laguardia (left) and FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann (right) present the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup trophy to Russia captain Raisa Musina (centre). United States of America v Russia, 2017 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup (ITA), Udine - Palasport "Primo Carnera"(ITA), Final, 30 July 2017
​

UDINE/CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI, Italy (FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2017) - Russia beat the USA in a classic Final matchup on Sunday to win the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017.
​
Russia climbed onto the top step of the podium for the first time in 28 years after edging out the six-time reigning champions 86-82 in a title game that will go down as one of the most exciting in the competition's illustrious history.
Maria Vadeeva and team captain Raisa Musina led the way for the Russians. The former went for 26 points and 18 rebounds, while the latter netted a game-high 33 points to claim their first U19 crown since the Soviet Union won it back in 1989.

Cheyenne Carter erupted for 31 points for the Americans who came up short of extending their streak of winning this event to seven times in a row.

Earlier, Canada achieved their first podium finish in the history of the competition by beating Japan 67-60 in the 3rd-Place Game. 

Vadeeva was rewarded for her outstanding play throughout the tournament by being named the MVP, offered by Tissot. She led all players in efficiency, scoring and rebounding.

The Russian star headlined the All-Star Five where she was joined by her teammate Musina, along with Carter and her compatriot Ty Harris and Canada's Laeticia Amihere.
​
Final Standings of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017
1. Russia
2. USA
3. Canada
4. Japan
5. France
6. Australia
7. China
8. Spain
9. Hungary
10. Latvia
11. Italy
12. Mexico
13. Mali
14. Puerto Rico
15. Korea
16. Egypt
​
By: Editor
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Menu

    All
    2014 FIFA World Cup
    Athletics
    Basketball
    Boxing
    Commonwealth Games
    Cricket
    Golf
    Hockey
    Marathons
    News
    Olympics
    Rugby
    Soccer
    Spotlight
    Tennis
    Track And Field
    Volleyball
    Women Soccer
    Wrestling


    Picture

    RSS Feed


    Tweets by ASMONTHLY

Tweet to @ASMONTHLY

Contact Us

    Contact Us

Submit

Donate & Support Our Efforts at African Sports Media Network