Cyprus claim record-breaking fifth FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket, Division C title

Cyprus defeated Armenia 65-58 in the FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket 2025 Division C Final in Peja, Kosovo, securing their fifth Division C title, a new record. Cyprus dominated throughout, only trailing briefly early on. They built an eight-point lead in the first quarter and extended it to 38-27 by halftime after limiting Armenia to 10 points in the second quarter. Cyprus pushed their lead to 17 points early in the second half. Armenia mounted a late 6-0 run in the final period to reduce the deficit to single digits, but ran out of time for a full comeback.

Angeliki Kyprianou led Cyprus with 19 points, supported by Katerina Shakalli's 18 points (including four three-pointers), 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tournament MVP Evelina Demetriadi contributed 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals despite scoring only 4 points. Kelin Shajanian scored 22 points for Armenia.

Albania retained the bronze medal, defeating Malta 61-57 in the Third Place Game. Albania overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter, led by Antea Filopati's all-around performance of 13 points, 10 assists, 9 steals, and 7 rebounds.

In other classification games, Georgia secured fifth place by beating tournament hosts Kosovo 81-67, fueled by Ana Mestumrishvili's 24 points (matched by Kosovo's Anila Fazliu). Moldova claimed seventh place with a 55-33 victory over Gibraltar, highlighted by Eva Gorbunova's double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds.

The final standings and scores were: Cyprus 65-58 Armenia (Gold), Albania 61-57 Malta (Bronze), Georgia 81-67 Kosovo (5th), Moldova 55-33 Gibraltar (7th).