By Nikola Miloradovic / info@eurohoops.net
Latvia won the FIBA U16 EuroBasket title for the first time after defeating France 75-69 in Saturday’s final.
France led 33-32 at halftime, but Latvia took control by winning the third quarter 24-11 and held on to complete its perfect 7-0 tournament run.
Benjamin Berrouet once again led the champions, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds. He recorded a double-double in all seven games and was named tournament MVP after averaging 23.5 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks.
Berrouet was joined in the All-Star Five by Latvia teammate Markuss Jahovics, France’s Messie-Guethan Iwani, Spain’s Rhys Robinson and Lithuania’s Danielius Jasikevicius, the nephew of former EuroBasket MVP and current Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.
Spain completed the podium by edging Lithuania 96-93 in the third-place game, securing its 22nd medal at the U16 EuroBasket.
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