European Championships Basketball: Belgian Cats advance to quarter-finals after beating Italy

18 June 2023

Sunday, the Belgian Cats won their third group game at the European Championships in Israel and Slovenia. The women's basketball team defeated Italy 72-64 (43-39 at halftime) in Tel Aviv to advance to the quarter-finals as group winners.

Earlier in the tournament, the Cats beat hosts Israel (108-59) and the Czech Republic (84-41). The Belgian women are among the favourites at this European Championship. They have won two European Championship bronze medals, in 2017 and 2021.

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