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Álex Blanco, FIBA U18 EuroBasket champion; Piath Ga...

Álex Blanco, FIBA U18 EuroBasket champion; Piath Gabriel, bronze medalist at the Women's AfroBasket

Álex Blanco, FIBA U18 EuroBasket champion; Piath Gabriel, bronze medalist at the Women's AfroBasket
  • 03 / 08 / 2025

Valencia Basket player Álex Blanco secured the gold medal tonight at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket with the Spanish national team after defeating France in a thrilling final at the Belgrade Arena by 82-81. Blanco contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals for 13 PIR. He was also one of the key defensive players in Spain’s comeback, which was sealed with a last-second three-pointer by Guillermo del Pino.

After a tightly contested first half, the French team opened up a double-digit lead in the third quarter, but Spain managed to cut the gap down to two points in the final minutes. An offensive rebound gave them one last opportunity, which they capitalized on to claim the title.

Blanco has been a key contributor for Spain throughout the tournament, playing in all seven games and averaging 9 points on an outstanding 77.2% shooting from two-point range, along with 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1 steal per game for an average efficiency of 8.3. His standout performance came in the game against Belgium, where he scored 16 points.

Tomas Talcis Just Misses Out on a Medal

Fellow Valencia Basket player Tomas Talcis also played an important role in the U18 EuroBasket, representing Latvia in one of the surprise teams of the tournament. After going winless in the group stage, Latvia bounced back by eliminating Lithuania in the Round of 16—with Talcis scoring 19 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and posting a 25 efficiency rating—and Germany in the quarterfinals. They reached the medal rounds but fell short against France in the semifinals and then lost to Italy 86-68 in the bronze medal game.

Talcis stood out as one of Latvia’s top players, averaging 12.1 points (including 40% from three-point range), 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for an average efficiency rating of 12.1—making him the team’s third-leading scorer and third-most efficient player.

Piath Gabriel Wins Bronze at Women’s AfroBasket

The Women’s AfroBasket concluded this evening in Côte d'Ivoire, with South Sudan reaching the podium for the first time in its history, claiming third place. They became the first debutant team to win a medal in their inaugural appearance. South Sudan’s squad included Valencia Basket’s Piath Gabriel, who is set to play on loan with La Cordà de Paterna.

In a dramatic bronze medal game decided by a late free throw, South Sudan edged out Senegal 66-65. Gabriel played just under two minutes in the match but appeared in every game of the tournament. She averaged 0.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and an efficiency of 1.7 in four minutes per game.

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