Olympic Qualifiers: Victories for Serbia and Slovenia

Tuesday, 29. June 2021 at 08:00

In the Wednesday’s Olympic Qualifiers games, Serbia and Slovenia have celebrated victories over the Philippines and Angola, respectively. On the other side, Croatia suffered a defeat by Brazil.

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At home in Belgrade, Serbia have grabbed their second win of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, after previously having beaten the Dominican Republic. In their second clash of the tournament, they have prevailed over the Philippines, after a tight ending. The final score was 83:76 in favour of Serbia. For the hosts of the tournament, Boban Marjanović was the most efficient in scoring with 25 points on his record. Ognjen Dobrić added 16.

Slovenia put on a dominant performance to show off Angola in their first clash at the Kaunas Olympic Qualifying Tournament. There was really no dilemma on the final outcome of the clash, as the Slovenian side led by 24 points after the opening quarter and by 34 by halftime. In the end, they celebrated the win with the score of 118:68 For Slovenia Zoran Dragić led the way in scoring with 16 points, while Luka Dončić and Vlatko Čančar added 13 apiece.

Croatia have been defeated in their opening game of the Split Olympic Qualifying Tournament, as Brazil have been too strong for the squad, led by Veljko Mršić from the bench. The Brazilians have been up by 5 points after the opening quarter, by 11 at halftime and by 16 after 3 quarters. In the end, the score was 94:67 in favour of Brazil. For Croatia Bojan Bogdanović led the way in scoring with 16 points on his record, as Roko Leni Ukić followed with 13 points scored.

Kaunas Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Group Stage, Round 2, 30 June 2021:

Angola – SLOVENIA 68:118 (9:33, 21:31, 14:26, 24:28)
Moreira 15, Buiamba 10 | Z. Dragić 16, Dončić & Čančar 13.

Split Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Group Stage, Round 2, 30 June 2021:

BRAZIL – Croatia 94:67 (25:20, 20:14, 26:21, 23:12)
Hettsheimeir 20, Caboclo 17 | Bogdanović 16, Ukić 13.

Belgrade Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Group Stage, Round 2, 29 June 2021:

SERBIA – Philippines 83:76 (22:16, 23:18, 22:28, 16:14)
Marjanović 25, Dobrić 16 | Kouame 17, Heading 13.
 

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