FIBA OQT: First win for Montenegro
In the Round 2 of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, Montenegro have outgunned Cameroon, while Croatia have suffered a defeat by New Zealand.
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In their Round 2 game of the Riga Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia, Montenegro have achieved their first win of the tournament, beating Cameroon, after they have been in front fort he majority of the clash. The final score was 70:66 in favour of the Montenegrin side. For Montenegro, Marko Simonović lead the way in scoring with 18 points on his record. Luka Bogavac added 13.
In their second game of the Athens Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Croatia have been defeated by the New Zealand, after the latter came up with a comeback late in the game, to prevail in the end with 90:86. Ivica Zubac scored 29 points for Croatia, while Dario Šarić scored 19.
FIBA Latvia Olympic Qualifying Tournament Round 2, Wednesday, 3 July 2024:
MONTENEGRO – Cameroon 70:66 (16:13, 13:19, 20:10, 21:24)
Simonović 18, Bogavac 13 | Bayehe 14, Ateba 14.
FIBA Grece Olympic Qualifying Tournament Round 2, Wednesday, 3 July 2024:
Croatia – NEW ZEALAND 86:90 (29:28, 31:27, 19:19, 7:16)
Zubac 29, Šarić 19 | Webster 21, Ili 18
