The first two groups of Europeans close: Latvia, Portugal, Lithuania, Finland and Sweden the other qualified. Montenegro outside surprise
The hierarchies of groups A and B are definitively defined on this penultimate day of the Europeans. Turkey beats Serbia in the big match valid for the primacy in group A, Portugal passes for the first time in the round of 16 by beating Estonia, while Montenegro falls against Great Britain and the objective goal is missing. Here are all the results of the evening, waiting for tomorrow’s day that will close the group stage, with Italy on the field at 5.15 pm against Cyprus.
group a
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For the first time in its history, Portugal exceeds the groups of Europeans. The comeback victory in the direct clash against Estonia 68-65, propitiated in the final by a triple from the sidereal distance of Lisboa and by a defensive play of absolute cunning of Queiroz, gives the Lusitani the transition to the round of 16. Latvia, under the guidance of the Bertans brothers-40 points in pairs-crashes the Czech Republic 109-75 in a match already decided at the end of the first half. Turkey beats Serbia 95-90: the stellar duel under the basket between Jokic and Sengun is won by the long of the Rockets, which in the end marks the two decisive free for overtaking and then locks the result with the most important defensive play of the evening. They total 28 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for the man-game of coach Atama.
group B
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The point of the Britain flag at Montenegro costs, to which a gigantic 31-point Vucevic, 11 rebounds and 7 assists is not enough to avoid defeat (83-89): Radovic’s team does not pass the group stage. He loses, of measure (71-74), also Sweden against Lithuania of Avalanciunas: not bad for the Scandinavians, who thanks to the Canestri difference overtake Montenegro and qualify for the round of 16. Five out of five for Germany, which overwhelms Finland 91-61 with an amazing 23 and 7 rebound Wagner and armored the first place in group B.
Group A ranking
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Group A ranking:
Czech Republic (0-5, out)
Group B ranking
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Group B ranking:
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