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Logical champion Russia 5.07.2011

With the victory of Russia finished 33rd European Basketball Championship for women. At first glance, this success seems logical and expected to superiority of Russian and Soviet first lady of European basketball championships. Russians won the final against the sensational team of Turkey 59:42.

The tournament was extremely controversial, as no team finished with less than two losses. Champions lost in groups of old poznaynichki Lithuania and Belarus. Other favorite France, are also not presented convincingly and came out with two groups losses.

Despite all the roundabouts and things were going to surprise a logical ending Russia - France. Here is the surprise intervention of Turkey. After the drama and 5 minute period, Turkish women eliminated Frenchwoman. Previously, the quarterfinals our neighbors South, eliminated high-flying team of Montenegro. So far, representatives of the former Yugoslav Republic of crushing everything together and had become a hidden favorite for the trophy. These two teams in qualifying last year after controversial fights our basketbolistki eliminated.

The biggest impression made the aligned forces of all participating teams. Potential medalists such as Slovakia, Spain and Greece dropped out early, and newcomer from Britain lost narrowly in Russia after leading throughout the match.

The championship was qualified for the Olympics. London received a visa for Russians, and the next 5 teams - Turkey, France, Czech Republic, Croatia and Montenegro have become eligible for the intercontinental qualification which will be held dogOdin.

For many years, these competitions are followed with great interest here. Bulgaria has always been among the potential medalists. In 1958 in Lodz our basketbolistki beat the Soviet Union and won the title. This was the only loss sbornaya for 40 years European Championships. Current performance in qualifying gives us hope that we can soon return to the elite.

Standings W L Points
1. Russia 7 2619: 550
2. Turkey 5 4545: 538
3. 6 France 3602: 518
4. 6 Czech Republic 3561: 551
5. 5 Croatia 4585: 637
6. Montenegro 7 2611: 560
7. Lithuania 5 4569: 545
8. Latvia 3 6575: 619
eliminated in the second group
9. Belarus 3 3353: 332
10.Ispaniya 3 3406: 409
11.Velikobritaniya 1 5338: 356
12.Polsha 1 5354: 392
eliminated in the first group
13.Gartsiya 1 2185: 186
14.Slovakiya 1 2183: 190
0 15.Germaniya 3193: 230
0 16.Izrael 3148: 214