Krumpholcova tops all scorers on Day 1 at FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships

1 Jun 2016

ASTANA (2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships) - Czech rising star Sára Krumpholcová took a commanding lead in the scoring charts after netting 24 points in just 2 games on the first day of competition at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships.

The Brno native caught fire in the Czech Republic opener against Guatemala, scoring 17 points in 7 minutes, including 7 shots from behind the arc. She added 7 more in a game against Germany.

Egypt's Nadine Selaawi ranks second (18pts) and New Zealand's Zara Jillings is third (15pts).

In the men's categories, it is the lightest player in the tournament - Italy's Flavio Gay - who led all scorers on Day 1 (18pts), thanks to 15 points in an upset win against Qatar, including 5 baskets from long range.

Indonesia's Erlan Percasa (17pts) and Chinese captain Xin Sun (16pts) complete the podium.

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