2017-10-12
Season 60 - U18 Tournament
Article written by: CcBraga
Host: Lithuania
Lithuania is the host of the U18 tournament and will fight against China for the title.
Results
1st Round
Argentina, United States, Lithuania and China won their groups.
A good performance of the U18 Germany (managed by RaZeev) In group A that almost finished 2nd in the group and by Serbia and his platinum ranked manager xeedas1 in group D that almost qualified to the next phase.
After the fantastic performance with Jamaica U16 last season, this time the Spanish U18 manager BF_Barsello could not win against Russia and Australia and did not make to pass to the 2nd round in group B, this was a huge disappointment because they where one of the favorites to advance to the playoffs.
2nd Round
United States did not make to advance to the next phase, Philippines and Latvia did advance to the playoff with Lithuania and Italy.
RaZeev one more time did good job and put Germany in the playoffs and left Russia and Australia outside and they followed Argentina, China and France to the playoffs.
Play-offs
Lithuania, China and France didn’t have difficulties in reaching the semifinal, and in the other game Italy beat Argentina by 4 points
Semifinal
Lithuania and China reached the final with no problems beating France and Italy.
Final
Lithuania started very well but then China turn the game to their side in the intermediated quarters, teams entered tied to the last quarter but China won making 8-2 in the last 2 minutes of the game
Post-Season
Podium
Relegation to U18-2
MVP of U21 tournament
Zen Zhu
Team: China
19 Points; 24 ranking; 24 minutes; 9 Rebounds; 1 assist
Team of the tournament
Individual Statistics Leaders
Team Statistics
Final comments
China won the 60 season U18 tournament in a tied final against Lithuania
Highlight the brilliant performance of China and his manager xiong for the winning of the third championship in a row, last season he won with China U21 and in the season 58 with China Men.
Season 60 - U18-2 Tournament
Host: Sweden
Results
1st Round
2nd Round
Not much to say about the 2nd round, Estonia and Netherlands won their groups.
Play-offs
Estonia, Jamaica, Finland and Netherlands reached the semi-final and got the promotion.
Final
Jamaica was better than Estonia and won the title.
Post-Season
Podium
Promotion to U18 Relegated
No surprise in the firsts places of the table.
The disappointment was the relegation of Japan managed by the British bananajohn.
Article written by: CcBraga
Host: Lithuania
Lithuania is the host of the U18 tournament and will fight against China for the title.
Results
1st Round
Argentina, United States, Lithuania and China won their groups.
A good performance of the U18 Germany (managed by RaZeev) In group A that almost finished 2nd in the group and by Serbia and his platinum ranked manager xeedas1 in group D that almost qualified to the next phase.
After the fantastic performance with Jamaica U16 last season, this time the Spanish U18 manager BF_Barsello could not win against Russia and Australia and did not make to pass to the 2nd round in group B, this was a huge disappointment because they where one of the favorites to advance to the playoffs.
2nd Round
United States did not make to advance to the next phase, Philippines and Latvia did advance to the playoff with Lithuania and Italy.
RaZeev one more time did good job and put Germany in the playoffs and left Russia and Australia outside and they followed Argentina, China and France to the playoffs.
Play-offs
Lithuania, China and France didn’t have difficulties in reaching the semifinal, and in the other game Italy beat Argentina by 4 points
Semifinal
Lithuania and China reached the final with no problems beating France and Italy.
Final
Lithuania started very well but then China turn the game to their side in the intermediated quarters, teams entered tied to the last quarter but China won making 8-2 in the last 2 minutes of the game
Post-Season
Podium
 1 place |
China | xiong | China | World league 2.2 |
 2 place |
Lithuania | Lithuania | World league 2.1 | |
 3 place |
Italy | 打酱油的国王 | China | World league 3.2 |
 8 place |
Germany | RaZeev | Germany | World league 4.4 |
Relegation to U18-2
- Ukraine
- Turkey
- Brazil
- Norway
MVP of U21 tournament
Zen Zhu
Team: China
19 Points; 24 ranking; 24 minutes; 9 Rebounds; 1 assist
Team of the tournament
| Position | Name | Country | Club | Height |
| PG | Sāo Jiě | China | Xiǎo mài yī dà duì | 168 cm |
| SG | Dao Bao | China | Forever | 200 cm |
| SF | Zhun Fen | China | wudiwen Youth | 209 cm |
| PF | Po Yi | China | Měi nǚ yǔ dà xiàng | 212 cm |
| C | Zen Zhu | China | Shandong Gold Lions | 214 cm |
Individual Statistics Leaders
| Description | Player | M.P. | Avg | Country | Club |
| Ranking | Saliamonas Kaulius | 13 | 35,3 | Lithuania | Ballers Youth |
| Points | Saliamonas Kaulius | 13 | 27 | Lithuania | Ballers Youth |
| Rebounds | Borenko Penezić | 11 | 11,4 | Serbia | Osice |
| Assists | Momsilo Šoštar | 11 | 8,5 | Serbia | BC Žūsės |
| Steals | Sāo Jiě | 13 | 10,1 | China | Xiǎo mài yī dà duì |
| Blocks | Fermin Roca | 13 | 2,1 | Argentina | san francis cba |
Team Statistics
| Description | Team | Avg |
| Ranking | China | 98,0 |
| Points | China | 127,2 |
| Rebounds | United States | 38,9 |
| Assists | Lithuania | 19,8 |
| Steals | China | 19,5 |
| Blocks | France | 8,2 |
Final comments
China won the 60 season U18 tournament in a tied final against Lithuania
Highlight the brilliant performance of China and his manager xiong for the winning of the third championship in a row, last season he won with China U21 and in the season 58 with China Men.
Season 60 - U18-2 Tournament
Host: Sweden
Results
1st Round
Ireland, Nederland, Estonia and Jamaica won their groups with no surprises.
The host Sweden finished 4th behind Hungary and did not make the 2nd round
The host Sweden finished 4th behind Hungary and did not make the 2nd round
2nd Round
Not much to say about the 2nd round, Estonia and Netherlands won their groups.
Play-offs
Estonia, Jamaica, Finland and Netherlands reached the semi-final and got the promotion.
Final
Jamaica was better than Estonia and won the title.
Post-Season
Podium
| 1 place |
Jamaica | HBK92 | Lithuania | World League.5.1 |
| 2 place |
Estonia | Lithuania | World League.4.3 | |
| 3 place |
Netherlands | Stabilo3 | Lithuania | World League.6.14 |
| 7 place |
Hungary | vektor555 | Hungary | World League.4.1 |
Promotion to U18 Relegated
- Cameroon
- Puerto Rico
- Japan
- New Zealand
No surprise in the firsts places of the table.
The disappointment was the relegation of Japan managed by the British bananajohn.
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