The Spanish team achieved its seventeenth medal in a European sub-18 and the third bronze (she was also third in 2011 and 2014). She was champion five times (1998, 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2015), and runner-up nine times (1990, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2016 and 2018 and 2022).
Except in a 3-2 at the beginning in favor of the SerbsCristina Cantero’s team dominated the scoreboard at will and led by up to a 30-point margin (41-71) in the last quarter.
Finally Spain found consolation in bronze with a score of +28 (52-80) in a great game by Laia Conesa, who signed 24 valuation credits with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The top Spanish scorers were, with 14, Marina Mata (20 efficiency) and Inés Sotelo (15).
Spain was unable to play in the final after losing to France on Saturday by a resounding 82-49. Slovenia beat the French in the final and claimed gold.