Poland U18 held off a late rally from our young Lions to claim an 89–81 win in a back-and-forth Division B thriller that never settled until the final buzzer. The Poles controlled the third quarter decisively, outscoring Belgium 28–21 to build a 12-point lead at 68–56. But our boys refused to fold. A one-possession game inside the final two minutes kept hope alive, yet Poland's experience in the closing stretch proved the difference. The first half had been a near-perfect chess match—seven lead changes and seven ties, with Belgium leading by as many as nine early on before Poland erased that deficit with a devastating 13–0 run in the second quarter to level at 40–40. Aaron Ona Embo was unstoppable for Belgium, pouring in 37 points to lead all scorers. Christian Elocobe added 12 and Tom Kasongo contributed 10, but it wasn't enough to overcome August Chałupa's 24-point night for Poland or Hubert Swirydowicz's 18 points and seven rebounds. Our young Lions showed genuine character in the comeback bid, yet missed opportunities in the fourth quarter cost them. Next up is Game for 3rd place.