An unexpected loss for our U16 national team against Denmark. 19 turnovers, easy missed lay ups and only 16 made free throws out of 32 were the main elements that explain our defeat last night.
Our boys weren't focused enough to come up with the win, especially when we were up by 8 points in the end of the first quarter.
Our boys didn't take advantage of the huge number of the free throws and the fouls made by the opponent, we missed the occasion to increase the gap. The opponent was patient in offense, using only penetrations and hitting some three point shots. The opponent managed to get back and take the lead after a huge empty passage from our side (15-0). In that time, our team missed gave up many open lay ups. Furthermore, the 3rd foul of Gil RECH and Davy DAVID didn't help coach BASIC to find a solution to stop the offense of the opponent who was leading with 35 to 30 at halftime.
The third and fourth quarters were resembling each other. Our squad didn´t manage to come back as we had trouble to score on the one side (missed free throws) and to stop the offense of Denmark on the other side. Our coaching staff tried to change the defense many times, but Luxembourg didn’t manage to take the lead. So finally Demark won the game with 75 to 68.
Our national team will play their last game for the 19th place this afternoon against Kosovo at 15 o'clock (Luxembourgish time).
TANI. T 6 pts
MELCHIOR. N 15 pts
VLAMINCK. F 14 pts
RECH. G 4 pts
KREPS. M 11 pts
DAVID. D 18 pts
You can find all statistics under this link:
http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16b/2017/1808/Denmark-Luxembourg
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