BELGRADE, June 27 -- Belgian women's basketball team started EuroBasket with a triumph in Group D against Russia in Zrenjanin, Serbia on Thursday, while Italy overcame Turkey in Group C in Nis.

The FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019, started here in the cities of Zrenjanin and Nis. The event, co-hosted by Latvia and Serbia, sees a total of 16 teams pitted in four groups at the group stage.

In the opening match Hungary came back in the fourth quarter to defeat Slovenia 88-84 in a Group C match.

Belgium, bronze medalists from last Eurobasket, and world's 4th ranked team, overcame Russia at the Crystal Hall 67-54. Emma Meesseman scored 29 points, along with 9 rebounds for the winning team.

Italy, ranked 7th at last EuroBasket, fought hard to defeat 5th-ranked Turkey 57-54 at the Cair sports center. Giorgia Sottana contributed 16 points.

In group D, home team Serbia got a last gasp victory against Belarus in dying seconds to win 55-53, highlighting Sonja Petrovic as the hero of the match as she bagged 18 points.

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