Euro U16: Benjamin Berrouet MVP, Messie Guethan Iwani Named to All-Tournament Team
Benjamin Berrouet was simply unstoppable at the Euro U16 tournament, finishing as the top scorer and rebounder of the competition. He achieved a double-double in all seven of his games, averaging an impressive 23.5 points, 15 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. His standout performance included 22 points and 13 rebounds in the 75-69 semi-final victory against Spain.
Joining Berrouet in the All-Tournament Five are his teammate Markuss Jahovics, France's Messie Guethan Iwani, Lithuania's Danielius Jasikevicius, and Spain's Rhys Robinson.
Messie Guethan Iwani's stats for the tournament: 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, with an efficiency rating of 18.8.
Finals
France 69-75 Latvia
Third Place Match
Lithuania 93-96 Spain
Classification 5th-6th Place
Germany 85-77 Greece
Classification 7th-8th Place
Romania 62-88 Poland
Classification 9th-10th Place
Turkey 73-75 Serbia
Classification 11th-12th Place
Italy 82-90 Czech Republic
Classification 13th-14th Place
Israel 85-68 Belgium
Classification 15th-16th Place
Georgia 66-67 Slovenia
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