Last year’s semi-finalists of the European Championship, Poland showed a solid performance in their victory (93:83) over Estonia, avoiding sharp drops.
Michals Sokolovskis scored 19 points (6/11 field goals, 4/4 free throws) for the winners. 18 points (5/9 field goals, 7/12 free throws) and eight rebounds for Aleksandar Balcerovski.
Kaspars Treier had 18 points (6/14 field goals, 2/2 free throws) and six rebounds for Estonia. 15 points (6/11 shooting), five rebounds and six assists for Christian Coulame.
On Sunday afternoon, the Poles will play against the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, which was already defeated this week (85:76), which defeated Israel 86:77 in the semi-finals.
Seven basketball players scored points for the Bosnians, while only five basketball players scored for the Israelis. 24 points (9/12 field goals, 5/6 free throws) and 11 rebounds for Detroit Pistons small forward Lukas Garza. 20 points each for Bosnia’s brightest stars Dzanan Musa and Jusuf Nurkic, who also grabbed 14 rebounds.
For Israel, 28 points (12/24 from field goal, 3/3 from free throws) Belarus-born Roman Sorkin, 24 points (9/21 from field goal, 3/3 from free throws) Yam Madar, 17 points (6/11 from games, 1/1 in free throws) to Oz Blazer.
Semi-final of the Gliwice tournament
GameResult Israel – Bosnia and Herzegovina77:86Poland – Estonia93:83
Mario Hezonjas 22 points (10/13 field goals, 1/1 free throws), Ivica Zubac 20 points (7/9 – 2p., 6/8 – sm) and seven rebounds, as well as Dario Šarić’s 18 points (5 /9 field goals, 7/7 free throws) and eight rebounds forged Croatia’s victory (85:70) over Ukraine.
20 points (6/17 on field goals, 6/6 on free throws) and eight assists for Oleksandr Kovliar, the star of “Kalev/Cramo” Tallinn, in the last game of the Ukrainian pre-selection.
19 points (7/14 from the field, 2/2 from the free throws) of Latvian champion defender Elaijas Clarens, as well as 13 points (6/12 from the field) and 14 assists from Aladži Barras Ndži did not save the Swedish national team from defeat (84:105 ) against the Turkish hosts.
18 points for the Turkish team (6/11 field goals, 3/3 free throws) for Furkan Korkmaz. Alperen Šengin and Emer Jirtseven scored 16 points each, who also had nine rebounds.
Istanbul tournament semi-final
Game Result Croatia – Ukraine 85:70 Turkey – Sweden 105:84
The pre-selection has already ended in the group tournament for the African champion Tunisia, who capitulated to Guinean basketball players in the final match of Group B with 86:95.
Alfa Kaba (22 points and eight rebounds), the forward of the French champion “Monaco” Alfa Diallo (19 points, six rebounds and ten assists) and Sheik Sekou Conde (18 points and eight rebounds) contributed to the success of the Guineans.
Omar Abada, who scored 26 points (8/16 on field goals, 9/10 on free throws) and collected nine rebounds, did not save the Tunisians from failure.
2024 Olympic qualification tournament in Nigeria
Gr.DateGameResultA14.08Senegal – Nigeria93:8715.08Nigeria – Mali68:7717.08Senegal – Mali74:71B15.08Cameroon – Guinea104:7416.08Tunisia – Cameroon70:8318.08Guinea – Tunisia95:86
Aggregate in Lagos
VA groupU-Z+/-VB groupU-Z+/-1.Senegal2-0+91.Cameroon2-0+432.Mali1-1+62.Guinea1-1-213.Nigeria0-2-153.Tunisia0-2-22
Semi-final (August 19)
GameSenegal – GuineaCameroon – Mali
Used sources:
https://www.fiba.basketball/opqt/tu…
https://www.fiba.basketball/opqt/po…
https://www.fiba.basketball/opqt/ni…
2023-08-18 21:07:00
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