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In Cathovice, the Poles played in Sub -Group D with a score of 84:75 (19:16, 22:16, 20:19, 23:24).
George Loyd scored 26 points for the winners, Matthew Ponitka added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but Dominic Olejic Olejic had 12 points and seven balls under the baskets.
The Icelanders had 21 points and ten balls under the baskets for Trigvi Chlinason, while Elvars Fridriksons scored 13 points.
Prior to that, Slovenia celebrated its first victory, beating Belgium with a score of 86:69, while Israel was unexpectedly overwhelmed by France with 82:69.
In Group D, Poland has three wins in three games, Israel and France have two wins, Slovenia and Belgium have made one success, but Iceland has three losses.
In the C Group C match, Limassol, with a score of 96:79 (22:21, 22:19, 28:21, 24:18) beat Bosnia and Herzegovina, and this outcome allowed Greece to reach the eighth final.
The Italians with 39 points and eight rebounds stood out by Simone Fontekio, who corrected the scoring record of the national team, scored 14 points for Mark Spis and Dario Thompson, who had five and four assists respectively.
For the Bosnians, Yusuf Nurkich scored 21 points and won ten balls under the baskets, John Roberson had 13 points and Amar Alibegovich 12.
Before that, Greece beat Georgia with a score of 94:53, while Spain won with 91:47 over Cyprus.
Group C Greece has three wins in three games, two wins for Spain and Italy, with Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina one victory, but three losses are for Cyprus.
In the European Championship Finals, 24 teams in four groups play in Riga, Tampere, Katowice and Limassol at the end of August and early September. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs in Riga, finding out the medal winners in the first half of September. Groups A and B as well as Groups C and D will meet in the semifinals.
Key Matchups and standings: A Statistical Overview
To provide a deeper understanding of the tournament, here’s a concise table summarizing key match results and standings:
| Group | Team | Wins | Losses | points Scored | Key Performers |
| :—- | :———- | :— | :—– | :———— | :———————————— |
| D | Poland | 3 | 0 | 84 | George Loyd (26 pts), Matthew Ponitka (18 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast)|
| D | Israel | 2 | 1 | 82 | |
| D | France | 2 | 1 | 69 | |
| D | Slovenia | 1 | 2 | 86 | |
| D | Belgium | 1 | 2 | 69 | |
| D | Iceland | 0 | 3 | 75 | Trigvi Chlinason (21 pts, 10 reb) |
| C | Greece | 3 | 0 | 94 | |
| C | Spain | 2 | 1 | 91 | |
| C | Italy | 2 | 1 | 96 | simone Fontekio (39 pts, 8 reb) |
| C | Georgia | 1 | 2 | 53 | |
| C | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1 | 2 | 79 | Yusuf Nurkich (21 pts, 10 reb) |
| C | Cyprus | 0 | 3 | 47 | |
Data updated through the most recent match results.
FAQ: Your Questions Answered
Q: Where are the European Championship Finals being held?
A: The tournament is taking place across multiple cities: riga, Tampere, Katowice, and Limassol.
Q: When and where will the playoffs be?
A: The playoffs will be in Riga and will be held in the first half of september.
Q: How many teams qualify for the playoffs?
A: The top four teams from each of the four groups will advance to the playoffs.
Q: When do playoffs begin?
A: Playoffs are anticipated in the first half of September, in Riga.
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