Ondrej Hustak, European under-20 champion
The Czech Republic, with the center in its ranks, prevailed over North Macedonia in the final of division B, played in Skopje. In addition, Hustak was chosen in the ideal five of the competition. For its part, Toni Naspler's Spanish team finished tenth in the main championship, in Heraklion (Crete).
The Czech center Ondrej Hustak and Manresa point guard Toni Naspler, players of Bàsquet Manresa who last year played on loan to Zamora Enamora of LEB Plata, contested the respective European championships in the under-20 category. Hustak was crowned champion with the Czech Republic in Division B, in Skopje, North Macedonia, after overcoming the hosts in the final. In addition, he was chosen in the ideal five of the competition. For his part, Naspler and the Spanish team finished in tenth position in the main championship in Heraklion (Crete).
Friday, July 7
Ondrej Hustak and the Czech Republic began their participation in the European Championship with a victory against the host team in a game that was decided in the last period (75-80). The center started and played almost 18 minutes, in which he obtained records of 9 points and 8 rebounds.
>>> North Macedonia-Czech Republic Stats
Saturday, July 8
The Spanish team, with Toni Naspler in its ranks, made its debut in the competition with a resounding victory against Montenegro in a duel that was broken in the second quarter (103-68). The point guard started in the starting five and finished with 8 points in the almost 18 minutes he played.
In the second match of the group stage, the Czech Republic lost to Bulgaria after extra time (102-104). Hustak started again and was on the court for just over 17 minutes, in which he finished with 5 points, 6 rebounds and 8 efficiency credits.
>>> Czech Republic-Bulgaria Stats
Sunday, July 9
Toni Naspler and the state team won again clearly, this time against Serbia (54-76). The point guard started again and collaborated with 5 points and 7 efficiency credits in the little more than 21 minutes that he played.
The Czech Republic did not have too many problems defeating Ireland in a match that they dominated from the start (44-82). Hustak started the starting five and played 19 minutes, in which he finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
>>> Ireland-Czech Republic Stats
Monday, July 10
The Spanish team of Toni Naspler closed the group stage with another triumph, this time against an Estonia that fell clearly, especially in the second and third quarters (56-78). The point guard came off the bench and contributed 1 point, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the almost 18 minutes he played.
Wednesday, July 12
Toni Naspler and the Spanish team fell in the round of 16 to Israel (52-59) in a duel that was decided in the final stage. The point guard started and scored 2 points in just over 16 minutes he played.
The Czech Republic of Ondrej Hustak closed the group stage with a victory against Slovakia (62-55). The center started in the starting five and had a great performance, recording 18 points, 10 rebounds and 20 efficiency credits in the almost 28 minutes he was on the court.
>>> Czech Republic-Slovakia Stats
Thursday, July 13
The state team, with Toni Naspler in its ranks, clearly prevailed over Croatia in a match that was decided in the third quarter (84-60). The point guard came off the bench and played just over 21 minutes, in which he finished with 2 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
Friday, July 14
Ondrej Hustak and the Czech Republic qualified for the semi-finals after beating Portugal in a game they dominated from the start (57-73). The center started and contributed with 7 points and 16 rebounds.
>>> Portugal-Czech Republic Stats
Saturday, July 15
The Spanish team of Toni Naspler emerged as the winner of a very even match against Slovenia, which had to be decided in extra time (72-75). The point guard played almost 16 minutes, in which he grabbed 1 rebound and dished out 2 assists.
The Czech Republic, with Ondrej Hustak in its ranks, won the ticket to the final by comfortably defeating Sweden (94-74). The center had a very complete performance, with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 21 efficiency credits in almost 20 minutes of play.
>>> Czech Republic-Sweden Stats
Sunday, July 16
Toni Naspler and the state team could not close the championship with victory and fell to Italy (75-69) in a game that was decided in the second quarter. In this way, they finished the competition in tenth position. Naspler did not score in the nearly 6 minutes he played.
Ondrej Hustak's Czech Republic were crowned champions of Division B after overcoming hosts North Macedonia in a grand finale of the tournament that was decided in the final stretch (72-85). The center was the best rated player in the duel, with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 23 rating credits in almost 29 minutes.