Defending champion Spain was already eliminated in the preliminary round at the SEM basketball.

The European champion lost his last group game in Limassol in Cyprus against Greece with 86:90 (35:51) and surprisingly missed the move into the KO round, which begins on Saturday in the Latvian capital Riga with the round of 16.

Germany then meets Portugal at 2:15 p.m. (RTL and Magenta Sport).

The Spaniards got off to a weak start and were already at the back after the first quarter with 20:31.

In the course of the game, however, the defending champion increased and took the lead in the final quarter. But Greece, led by NBA superstar Giannis Antetocounmpo, struck back and secured first place in Group D.

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