Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia finished the group stage with convincing wins

Thursday, 07. September 2017 at 11:12

Now, they can start preparing for the Knockout stage...

Roko Leni Ukic (Photo: FIBA)

Croatia - Russia; Montenegro - Latvia; Serbia - Hungary; Slovenia - Ukraine. We can hardly wait for the knockout stage at 2017 FIBA Eurobasket!

Croatia have finished the group stage at 2017 FIBA EuroBasket with a convincing win over Czech Republic - 107:69. The game itself did not have so much importance, as it had already been clear that Croatia would seize the 2nd place in Group C.

Nevertheless, Boganović, Šarić and Co. simply did not want to slow down and they presented another powerful performance at the tournament.

Croatia will face Russia in the Round of 16 at 2017 FIBA Eurobasket!

In the same group, Montenegro defeated Romania by 86:69 and they can now start preparing for the Knockout stage. Nemanja Djurišić shined in this game as he made 14 points and 7 rebounds.

By finishing as the 3rd placed team in Group C, Montenegro will face Latvia in the Round of 16 at 2017 FIBA Eurobasket!

Serbia was also successful in their final test in the group stage, as they had no problems beating Belgium - 74:54. In this match Boban Marjanović showed why he is considered as one of the most dominant centers in Europe as he collected 22 points and 7 rebounds.

Serbian squad have advanced to the Knockout stage of the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket as the 1st placed team in Group D and they will play against Hungary in the Round of 16!

EuroBasket 2017, Group Phase, Group C, Gameday 5, Thursday, 7.9.2017:

Czech Republic - CROATIA 69:107 (17:28, 23:26, 20:24, 9:29)
Auda 19, Hruban 15 | Bogdanović 25, Šarić 18.

MONTENEGRO - Romania 86:69 (24:19, 18:11, 24:23, 20:16)
Djurišić 14, Radončić 13 | Kuti 18, Mandache 14.

Group D, Gameday 5, Thursday, 7.9.2017:

Belgium - SERBIA 54:74 (13:18, 12:24, 11:14, 18:18)
Lecomte 12, Hervelle 10 | Marjanović 22, Bogdanović 15. 

 

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