July 10, 2005

Brno, Czech Republic – An eight-point, 10-rebound effort from South Carolina rising senior Olga Gritsaeva helped the Russian National Team as it cruised to a 70-40 win over Hungary Sunday at the FIBA European Championships For Under-20 Women.

The Russian team held a 20-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter to create all the room it needed for the victory. With the win, Russia finished 11th in the tournament with a 5-3 record.

Gritsaeva played in all eight games, averaging 7.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. She also averaged 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots per game.