Romania vs Austria (W) Prediction 17 May 2024

In matches between Romania and Austria, it's rare to see a worthy fight: all head-to-head encounters without exception have ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of the Romanian girls. However, Luciano Pedullà's charges are not in the best shape, having not tasted victory for a long time. Can the proper hosts get in the right mindset for the upcoming match against the clear underdog?

Despite not having the strongest lineup, Romania performed relatively well at the last European Championship 2023: Luciano Pedullà's charges took third place in Group B and were eliminated by France in the 1/8 finals, putting up a good fight against their opponent (1-3). However, in the Women's Golden European League, the Romanian girls do not like to give their all, having only once managed to reach the bronze medals.

Austria is one of the weakest teams in the Women's Golden European League and is very likely to finish the tournament in last place. The "red-whites" showed good basketball only in matches against third-tier teams such as Luxembourg, Georgia, Israel, and Latvia. The final result of the match against Czech Republic, which took place on the first day of play, should not be too surprising: 38 points in 3 played sets — that is the real level of the Austrian girls.