Olga Petrova scored 21 points to lead Russia to their fourth title at the U20 European Championship for Women, holding off France 67-58 in Pescara.
Russia used an 8-0 surge in the fourth quarter to put the game away by opening a 14-point advantage. Olga Zhuzgova added 10 points off the bench as tournament MVP Natalia Vieru struggled with foul trouble.
Natalia Vieru was named Most Valuable Player of the U20 European Championship for Women after helping Russia to the gold medal in Pescara.
The 19-year-old center Vieru was dominant throughout the tournament though she struggled to just six points with foul trouble in Russia's 67-58 victory over France in the final.
Five players scored in double figures as Serbia beat Spain 73-46 to win third place at the U20 European Championship for Women.
Jelena Milovanovic led the way for Serbia with 17 points while Sonja Petrovic had 15 points, Dragana Gobeljic 12 and Smiljana Ivanovic 11. And Iva Roglic chipped in 10 points and three blocked shots.
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