La Selección Española U16 femenina plays for the EuroBasket championship against Slovenia on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at 19:30 local venue time (UTC+3) in Pitesti, Romania, according to reports from Gigantes del Basket. Coached by Isabel Fernández, the Spanish squad enters the tournament final following a dominant undefeated run through the group stage and knockout rounds.
Tournament Path and Group Dominance in Pitesti
Spain earned its spot in the title match by navigating Group A alongside Great Britain, Latvia, and Slovenia before advancing through the bracket rounds. According to tournament schedules and results published by Gigantes del Basket, Spain opened its campaign on Aug. 15 with a 102-38 victory over Great Britain. La Selección followed that performance by defeating Latvia 65-48 on Aug. 16 and securing a 61-30 win against Slovenia on Aug. 17.
Every team advanced from the group stage into the Round of 16, where Spain faced Chequia on Aug. 19 and recorded an 80-29 win. In the quarterfinals on Aug. 20, the Spanish side defeated France 72-53. Spain then advanced past Latvia once more with an 81-24 victory in the semifinals on Aug. 22, setting up a rematch against Slovenia for the championship trophy.
Spain U16 Roster and Broadcast Information
Head coach Isabel Fernández leads a 12-player roster in Romania. The selected players representing Spain in the tournament are Isabel Hernández, Ona Ballesté, Carla Cherry, Trinity Ezeanatogu, Amelia Alonso, Sandra Dávila, Claudia Lostal, Anastasia Lischuck, Aldara Rodríguez, Paula Valenzuela, Beatriz Asensio, and Elisabeth Abubakar, as reported by Gigantes del Basket.
Fans worldwide can follow the action live. According to official tournament schedules, the final match between Spain and Slovenia will be broadcast live via the official FIBA YouTube channel and RTVE Play.
The championship game tips off at 19:30 local time in Pitesti on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, concluding the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s EuroBasket tournament.
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