French guard Evan Fournier ('92) made a great impact at Metz in the U-18 European Championship after helping his team to win the silver medal and be nominated as a member of the All Tournament Team. After that he travelled to Dallas (USA) for the Adidas Nations, being part of the Europe selection. On the second day of the tournament europeans win the two games they played, with Fournier shining: 28 and 13 points.

On their debut Europe beat Asia easy (100-69). Fournier collected 13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist. The best of the rest were serbian Dusan Ognjenovic ('91), 16 points and 2 rebounds, and italian Daniele Sandri ('90), 16 and 1 assist.

At the second game europeans added another victory: 87-66 over Canada. Fournier destroyed americans with 28 points and 11/13 shooting. Greek Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos ('92) and spanish Ignacio Llovet ('91) also made a good job: 11+8 and 11+6.

Taking a look to Africa, many players are in France playing. Against USA 2010 they lost 102-70, even the good job of Togo guard Mael Amenyedzi ('91). The player of french Nancy scored 12 points, grabbed 2 rebounds and dished 1 assist. 

At their other game Africa lost again against Latin America (82-67). Amenyedzi made 10.

Other results of the second day: USA 2011 76 Latin America 63; USA 2011 78 USA 2010.

Photo: FIBA Euorope / Pascal Allé