The Portuguese now face Croatia in the last 16 on Wednesday at 20.30.
The 49-68 victory over Italy sealed the Portuguese team's passage to the last 16, having passed the group stage only with victories, at the European U18 Women's Championship, which is being held at the Matosinhos Sports and Congress Centre.
The national team had previously beaten Serbia (68-60) and Germany (69-55). They now face Croatia in the quarter-finals of the competition, next Wednesday 7 August at 20:30.
In the audience, which has tirelessly supported the Portuguese women, was the vice mayor of Matosinhos, Carlos Mouta, accompanied by the councillor for Sport, Nuno Matos, the president of the Portuguese Basketball Federation, Manuel Fernandes, and the president of the Porto Basketball Association, Manuel Albano.
All the games are free to attend.
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