EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers: Wins for Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia, Slovenia and BiH defeated
It was the final round of the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers, Croatia, Serbia and North Macedonia each recorded wins while Slovenia and BiH were defeated on the road.
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Croatia has ended their disappointing EuroBasket qualifying campaign with a win on the road against Cyprus 67:104.
In the final game of EuroBasket qualifying, in a match that had no real meaning, Croatia took control of the game right from the get-go and never looked back. In the first quarter, they built a 12-point lead and continued to grow their advantage from that point on. Croatia's biggest star, Mario Hezonja had a phenomenal game yet again for Croatia, he finished the night with a double-double scoring 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the final match of Croatia's EuroBaset journey. Next up for Croatia are the pre-qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup.
North Macedonia has also played the final game of their EuroBasket journey as they recorded a win against Poland 88:74.
North Macedonia took control of the game right from the gate, in the opening quarter they took the lead and never let it go. In the second half, they solidified their advantage and made sure they ended the EuroBasket qualifiers on the right foot. Andrej Maslinko had a near-perfect game for North Macedonia, he finished the game with 22 points on 8/8 shooting to go along with 7 rebounds.
Slovenia was defeated on the road against Israel 84:74, they are heading into the EuroBasket with a 4-2 record in qualifying.
Israel took care of business in the final quarter, they opened the fourth with a crucial 10:0 run, Slovenia had no response to this run from the Israelis. Krka's own Robert Jurković had a standout performance for Slovenia, he finished the game with 14 points while pulling down 4 rebounds.
Serbia defeated Georgia at home in Belgrade 63:54 to remain perfect in EuroBasket qualifying.
Georgia controlled the lead throughout the first half, but Serbia went on a 10:0 run at the start of the second half to take control of the game. Svetislav Pešić's squad held the lead for the rest of the game and made sure they stayed perfect in qualifying. Aleksa Avramović was the best player for Serbia in tonight's win, he finished the game with 14 points, 2 steals, and 2 assists.
EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Group A, Round 6, Monday, 24 February 2025:
ISRAEL – Slovenia 84:74 (11:15, 25:16, 25:28, 23:15)
Yaacov 17, Menco 15 | Stergar 16, Hrovat 15.
Group E:
FRANCE – Bosnia & Herzegovina 76:74 (18:21, 16:11, 17:25, 25:17)
Strazel 15, Makoundu 15 | Castaneda 16, Lazić 15.
Cyprus – CROATIA 67:104 (14:26, 11:22, 18:26, 24:30)
Simitzis 25, Pasiali 7 | Hezonja 40, Mavra 14.
Group G:
SERBIA - Georgia 63:54 (13:17, 14:14, 17:10, 19:13)
Avramović 14, Lakić 8 | Burjanadze 17, Sanadze 12.
Group H:
NORTH MACEDONIA – Poland 88:74 (26:19, 19:20, 22:16, 21:19)
Shorts 23, Maslinko 22 | Kolenda 13, Pluta 13.
