Musa lifts Bosnia to their 1st-ever title at U16 European Championship
Musa lifted Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first-ever FIBA title at the U16 European Championship
History was made in Kaunas, Lithuania on Sunday as tournament MVP Dzanan Musa lifted Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first-ever FIBA title at the U16 European Championship.
The talismanic shooting guard had 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, including several key scores in the big moments, to help the Bosnians rise above hosts Lithuania 85-83 in the Final at a sold-out Kaunas Sports Hall.
There was further cause for Musa to celebrate as he was later named the tournament's outstanding player and headlined the All-Star Five.
It capped an incredible campaign for the 16-year-old, who averaged 23.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists as the Bosnians won seven of their nine games.
He was joined in the competition's fantastic five by team-mate Njegos Sikiras, Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka and Onuralp Bitim and Ahmet Duran from Turkey.
Bitim, 16 points, and Duran, 14 points, had earlier led Turkey to the bronze medal with an 83-72 triumph against Spain.
The talismanic shooting guard had 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, including several key scores in the big moments, to help the Bosnians rise above hosts Lithuania 85-83 in the Final at a sold-out Kaunas Sports Hall.
There was further cause for Musa to celebrate as he was later named the tournament's outstanding player and headlined the All-Star Five.
It capped an incredible campaign for the 16-year-old, who averaged 23.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists as the Bosnians won seven of their nine games.
He was joined in the competition's fantastic five by team-mate Njegos Sikiras, Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka and Onuralp Bitim and Ahmet Duran from Turkey.
Bitim, 16 points, and Duran, 14 points, had earlier led Turkey to the bronze medal with an 83-72 triumph against Spain.
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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