The Murcians Izan Almansa and Eddy Pinedo, champions of Europe under-18

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The Spanish team defeats host Turkey in final (61-68)

Brilliant summer for Spanish basketball with a leading role in the region. Murcian Izan Almansa and Eddy Pinedo were declared European Under-18 champions this Sunday after their victory over Turkey, the host country, in the final (61-68). It is the fifth medal for the lower teams in five tournaments played this summer. The power forward Almansa has hung two of those metals as one of the leaders of both groups.

Spain, who had already beaten the Turks in the group stage and completed an impeccable tournament full of triumphs, also dominated the final from the start. The team started off with a small lead of five points at half-time, but increased the cushion in the third quarter and was only inferior in the last, when the advantage allowed it.

Almansa, who was named MVP of a U-17 World Cup a few weeks ago in which he won the silver medal, was also a protagonist in this European Championship, which even players born in 2004 could play, a year older than the. In the final, he scored 14 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and finished with a PIR of 19. The power forward and Eddy Pinedo are two of the youngest members of a golden generation of Murcian sport that promises many triumphs and joy in the future.

Source: La Verdad

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