Gibraltar's U18 men's team faced another steep learning curve as they took on Kosovo at Qazim Dervishi in Shkodër, Albania, on Wednesday in the FIBA U18 EuroBasket Division C Championships. In the women's competition, being played at Palestra e Sporteve "Karagac" in Peja, Kosovo, Gibraltar also faced the host nation. It was a similar story, with Gibraltar falling behind early as Kosovo took the opening quarter 23-5. Gibraltar raised their game in the second quarter, showing determination and grit as they added to their tally, although Kosovo still edged the period 21-16. Once again, the U18 EuroBasket Division C Championships highlighted the differences between smaller nations such as Gibraltar and the stronger Eastern European sides that regularly move between Divisions B and C.