Khouloud MEFTEH (Tunisia). Classification games, 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women, Bangkok. 28 July 2009.
BANGKOK (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Tunisia defeated hosts Thailand 80-65 on Tuesday to take the 15th place in the Championship.
The hosts, who went winless in the Championship, finished last in the rankings.
Thailand raised hopes of a fightback with a third quarter flurry, but Tunisia rode on their much taller average height to recover in time.
Lilia Inoubli led the scoring for the game with 26 points and collected 11 boards.
Zbeyda Arami and Kholoud Mefteh also returned a double-double each.
Arami scored 19 points to go with her 11 rebounds. Mefteh who played the final quarter braving a painful ankle had a game-high 13 rebounds and as many points.
Pornnutcha Sawatong and Suwimon Sangtad each scored 16 points for Thailand.
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