After picking all four quarter-finals correct I went 1-3 in Friday’s action – including missing both semi-finals, neither of which lived up to their billing. And now defending champions Russia take on France for the 2009 EuroBasket Women crown.
Two great players and one great team. Okay, maybe I should say two great players and two great teams. But that was the first day of Qualification Round games at the 2009 EuroBasket Women.
Sorry about the delay in the second entry from Latvia. The Preliminary Round has ended and all the teams, media and organizers have moved from Valmiera and Liepaja to the Latvian capital. And a look back at the first round is probably the best way to start this entry. [...]
Welcome to all from Latvia, where the 2009 EuroBasket Women is taking place. David Hein here from northern Latvia, actually a tiny village called Dikli about 20 kilometers from Valmiera, where I am busy covering Groups C and D. Today is Sunday and the action will start this afternoon [...]
