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  The big show in Brno is going to be dripping with talent at every turn. The tip-off at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2025 has come into focus and the first ball will soon be thrown up. It will signal a remarkable number of rising stars taking to the court in pursuit of ultimate glory and the coveted podium and silverware. It will also provide an opportunity for a glut of the leading lights to showcase their skills and for fans to see the senior stars of the future. We've picked out 20 of the best prospects expected to impress on Czech soil and here's the first 10 ballers in the opening chapter of our two-part series. 20. Emilie Brzonova - Czechia One of the best Czech prospects in the pipeline, Brzonova has turned heads with some nice displays at U18 and U16 in recent years. Also appearing at Basketball Without Borders 2024 global camp, this in itself underlines her potential. The winger will have to deal with expectation as Czechia's marquee baller ...

  European women's basketball will experience a historic moment from June 18-29. For the first time in history, the women's EuroBasket will be hosted by four countries simultaneously - Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Greece. The defending champions are Belgium, who surprised the basketball world in 2023. The tournament also offers important qualification for the 2026 World Championship. The revolutionary format with multiple hosts represents a new era for the continental championship. Sixteen of Europe's best teams will battle not only for the prestigious title but also for valuable qualifying spots for the world championship. Historic Debuts and Returns This year's EuroBasket brings several exceptional moments. Portugal will make their tournament debut after 26 years of qualification efforts. Even more impressive is Switzerland's return after an incredible 69-year absence - an absolute record for waiting time. Lithuania qualified for the first time since 2...

  May 20, 2025 Germany - Czech Republic   2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Copenhagen, Denmark On Monday, May 20, 2025, Germany will face the Czech Republic in the group stage of the Ice Hockey World Championship. The match offers a clash between a Czech team in excellent form against a German squad that has stumbled in their last two games after a strong start. The 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship has moved into its critical phase, and the Czech team has been shining so far! After five games played, they have 14 points and have secured advancement to the quarterfinals. Now, they face their first real test since the opening game against Switzerland - on Monday, our national team will challenge German hockey players who have hit reality after a great start. The Czech team has lost only one point so far - in the opening battle with Switzerland (5:4 in overtime). Since then, they have recorded four consecutive wins and a crushing score of 23:5! The last two games a...

  May 12, 2025 Czech Republic - Hungary   Ice Hockey World Championship 2025, Group B Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark On Friday, May 12, 2025, the Czech ice hockey team will play their fifth game at the 2025 World Championship against Hungary. Coach Radim Rulík's squad will be looking to secure another full points haul after a crushing 7-2 victory over Denmark, which would keep them in the hunt for first place in Group B. The Czech national team has been fulfilling its role as the paper favorite perfectly so far. Three wins from four games (with only one point lost in overtime against Switzerland) place the Czech hockey players in second position in the group right behind the perfect record of Germany. "The second period is our kingdom," say Czech fans, and the statistics prove them right. It was in the middle frame that Rulík's players scored four goals against Denmark, and they showed a similar pattern in previous games as well. Team chemistry is working, a...