Basketball, European European: Italy exceeds France and conquers bronze

John

By John

Historical bronze medal for women’s Italbasket at the European Championships. Andrea Capobianco’s national team in Il Pireo beats France for 69-54 in the final for third place. The blue return to win a medal 30 years after the silver of Brno: an incredible, extraordinary result that the team built during the month of gathering and then in Bologna in the group won with full score. Italy did not exceed France from Brno 1995 and with this third place he returns to occupy a place at the continental leaders. The blue have also secured access to the pre-mondial tournament which will be played in March 2026 and which will qualify for the FIBA ​​World Cup (on stage in Germany in September 2026). Cecilia Zandalasini with 20 points was the best marker of the race. Costanza Verona (11) and Lorela Cubaj (10) also in double figures. With the 20 points of tonight Zandalasini exceeded 1,000 with the national team shirt.