The German team, which was already finally classified for the round of 16 of the Eurobaskethe achieved the most bulky victory in the competition so far in the 21st century after imposing himself to Great Britain By 120-57 the same day in which Latvia, one of the hosts, and Lithuania certified their presence among the 16 best of the appointment. The ex -Azulgrana Oscar yes Silva participated in this historic tunda contributing 13 points to Germany. His brother Tristan It was the top scorer of the German team with 25.
In his duel the German painting, which at the moment still unable to count on the bench with the Spanish coach Álex Mmbrú for an infection, failed to detach the first quarter until mediated. But when he succeeded, he enforced his status as a current world champion to crush his rival through a collective exhibition that led seven of the ten players who participated to add 16 or more valuation points.
The final result reflects its enormous superiority and allows Germany to enter the history books of the Eurobasket in the current century, as its 63 margin points improve the 55 by which Yugoslavia surpassed a Estonia (113-58) in 2001.
The day was also satisfactory for Lithuania, who secured his presence in the qualifiers after dispatching Finland (78-81), relying on the rent obtained in a good second quarter. And it was disappointing for Sweden, because he only needed to win Montenegro to seal the goal but was unable to stop Nikola Vucevic, who scored 23 points and captured 15 rebounds for 40 digits of valuation in the triumph of his by 81-87.
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It was also confirmed that the country that will house the final phase of Riga will be present in it. Latvia, who seems to go from less to more in the tournament and where Kristaps Porzingis highlighted, fulfilled her part by imposing Portugal for 62-78, granting only 28 points throughout the first part. The victory, however, had a slight bitter taste, because they ended with physical problems Andrejs Grazulis, Arturs Zagars and Kristers Zoriks.
They also needed the letters that Serbia bent to the Czech Republic and that condition was also given (82-60). In his first duel without Bogdan Bogdanovic, a key player who will not participate in the competition for injury, the Balkan collective did not need to make great efforts or resort to an outstanding version of Nikola Jokic, who finished the duel with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 14 valuation.
It is expected to be missing on the last date of the group stage, where theirs will be played first place against Türkiye. The Ottomans, who, being undefeated for the moment four wins in the same edition for the first time since 2009, won by 84-64 to Estonia with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 30 valuation of Alperen Sengun.