Basketball, Europeans: Finland and Germany in the semifinal

The framework of the semifinals is complete: after sending Jokic and his companions home, Finland continues its glorious ride, exceeding Georgia 93-79, while Germany beats the Slovenia of an extraordinary 39-point doncic in come back 99-91. The two winners will compete on Friday – together with Greece and Türkiye – for access to the finals.

Finland-Georgia 93-79

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Another capital performance of Tuovi’s team, which flies to the semifinals for the first time in its history. Beyond the usual Markkanen, it is the day of Mikael Janunen, the cover man of a Finland relentlessly from the arch. Already at the end of the first half they make 15 points out of 19 total for the ex-Treviso wing, the Finns pull overall with an extraordinary 67% of 3 (10/15) and detach the opponents of 17 lengths (57-40) at the interval. Upon returning from the changing rooms, Georgia becomes more rough: Mamukelashvili reports Dzikic’s men in a single disadvantaged figure, but the expulsions of Bitadze and Shergelia cut their legs to the Georgian comeback, while on the other side Valtonen returns that of the final against Serbia and sends the match to the credits.

Finland: Janunen 19, Markkanen 17, Maxhuni 15

Georgia: Mamukelashvili 22, Sanadze 19, Shengelia 18

Germany-Slovenia 99-91

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That of the Germans is an electrifying comeback, which nullifies a 39 -point doncic and fully worth the transition to the next round. Despite the opponent’s Sprint departure, Germany gradually enters the race by capitalizing on the Slovenian difficulties in the defense of the Pick N’roll. The recovery begins badly for Doncic and his companions, given that Luka reaches 4 fouls at the opening of the second half. The coach Sekulic group holds the blow, despite the limited use – especially in defense – of the star of the Lakers. But the triple from midfield of Maodo Lo on the siren of the third quarter is the spark that triggers the German comeback. Immediately afterwards there is acrobatics on one leg, from the arch, of OBST: this time it is Germany to run away. To close the matter then Wagner and Schroder think about it, the two men image of the victory.

Germany: Wagner 23, Schroder 20, Theis 15 Slovenia: Doncic 39, Prepelic 13, Hrovat 11