EuroBasket 2022: Slovenia the first to beat Germany, Serbia beat Israel

Tuesday, 06. September 2022 at 20:38

In Tuesday’s games at EuroBasket 2022, Slovenia have prevailed over Germany, becoming the first to beat the tournament hosts and Serbia stay undefeated by beating Israel. On the other side, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered defeats against Spain, Italy and France, respectively.

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In Group A in Tbilisi, Montenegro have faced Spain and suffered a tough defeat, after being behind throughout the game. In the end, Span celebrated a convincing win with the final score of 82:65. For Montenegro, Vladimir Mihailović led the way in scoring with 18 points. Marko Simonović added 11.

In Group B in Cologne, Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrated a brave performance against France, but thanks to great display by the French side in the fourth period, left the floor empty handed. France entered the final quarter with only 2 points of advantage, but then won the final period by eleven points alone (18:29) and eventually prevailed with the score of 68:81. Jusuf Nurkić, Miralem Halilović and Džanan Musa were the top scorers for the selection of BiH with 14 points on their records apiece.

In Cologne, Slovenia faced the tournament hosts Germany in the derby of the round in Group B. Slovenia started the game well and led by 8 points already by halftime (36:44). The Germans fought their way back into the game in the third quarter, but Slovenia bounced back again and celebrated 88:80 . For Slovenia, Luka Dončić was atop of the list of scorers with 36 points, being followed by Goran Dragić who had 18.

In Group C in Milan, Croatia have suffered a defeat against the hosts of the group, Italy. It has been a close game, which could have gone either way, but Italy made a decisive run late in the game in the fourth quarter to grab the win in the end with the final score of 81:76. For Croatia, Bojan Bogdanović scored 27 points and Ivica Zubac 13.

In Group D in Prague, Serbia have achieved yet another win, this time against Israel and stay undefeated at EuroBasket 2022. Serbia have dominated the court all game long and have deservedly grabbed the win in the end with the final score of 78:89. For Serbia, Nikola Jokić shined again with 29 points on his record. Vasilije Micić added 19.

EuroBasket 2022 Group Stage, Round 4, Group A, Tuesday, 6 September 2022:

Montenegro – SPAIN 65:82 (17:27, 14:26, 17:14, 17:15)
Mihailović 18, Simonović 11 | Brizuela 18, Hernangomez 14.

Group B:

Bosnia and Herzegovina – FRANCE 68:81 (19:19, 15:25, 16:8. 18:29)
Nurkić, Halilović & Musa 14 | Yabusele 15, Heurtel & Fournier 14.

Germany – SLOVENIA 80:88 (14:21, 22:23, 19:17, 25:27)
Schroder 19, Obst 14 | Dončić 36, G. Dragić 18.

Group C:

ITALY - Croatia 81:76 (22:17, 20:17, 13:25, 26:17)
Melli & Fontecchio 19 | Bogdanović 27, Zubac 13.

Group D:

Israel - SERBIA 78:89 (18:24, 20:26, 20:15, 20:24)
Madar 20, Avdija 14 | Jokić 29, Micić 19.
 

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