The Belgian Lions knew it would take half a miracle for a stunt in Athens, but the Belgians were just a little too impressed by the Greek cauldron, where they wanted to enjoy NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo (26 points) to the fullest. in 27 minutes).
He showed the Lions asterisks from the throw-up, although he and the other Greeks were very little put in the way.
The Belgians opened way too messy and too nonchalant, the home team had nailed a clear gap on the scoreboard in no time.
After that, the Greeks also took their foot off the accelerator, but it was not possible for the Lions to keep up more than just pace.
If there was any hope at all, a Greek intermediate sprint immediately meant a cold shower and the number of Belgian misses ran too high.
The ultimate goal was not to let the defeat get too heavy. 85-68 was the verdict on Greek soil.
Retin Obasohan (14 points) and Ismaël Bako (12 points) were the best Belgian shooters.
The next World Cup qualifiers will not be played until November, the European Championship starts on Thursday.
