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22 September 2006
Game Report – Czech Republic vs Spain 57-49, Classi. Game 8-9
São Paulo / Brazil - Hana Machova collected 17 points and eight rebounds as the Czech Republic secured seventh place at the FIBA World Championship for Women with a 57-49 win over Spain.
The Czechs had trailed 25-21 at half-time but took the lead in the third quarter before pulling clear in the final stanza.
After Marta Fernandez sank a jump shot with 9:04 left to bring Spain within a point at 37:36, the Czech Republic went on a 9-0 run – capped by Machova's lay-up with 6:42 on the clock – to set up the victory.
Spain twice closed the gap to five points but got no closer down the stretch despite the Czechs committing three turnovers in the final five minutes.
Machova was dangerous from long-range, making four of eight (50%) from the arc, but the Gambrynus TME Brno forward was crucial at both ends of the court as seven of her eight rebounds were defensive.
Jana Vesela finished with 11 points for the Czech Republic, while Ivana Vecerova grabbed eight rebounds.
Spain's Amaya Valderomo was unlucky to be on the losing side, having led all scorers with 20 points.
Boxscore: 57-49
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