Dončić leads Slovenia to the EuroBasket quarter-finals
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić shone with 42 points and 10 rebounds, guiding Slovenia to an 84-77 victory over Italy in the EuroBasket tournament. This triumph secures them a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Germany, the World Cup champion. Slovenia dominated the first quarter with a score of 29-11. Dončić reached 30 points at halftime, marking the fourth time in the tournament that he has surpassed this figure. Despite Italy’s comeback, which got within one point in the final minutes, Dončić remained calm and secured the victory with precise free throws.Georgia advances to the quarterfinals after defeating France
Georgia secured its place in the quarterfinals for the first time in its history, after a resounding 80-70 victory against France. The team celebrated enthusiastically on the court, showing their joy for this historic achievement.France, runner-up in 2022, failed to advance to this stage. Georgia will face Finland in the next round, a team that previously eliminated Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic.Incredible. I am very happy, congratulations to my teammates, to everyone, to our fans in Georgia and here. France is amazing, but today we played better in defense and attack.
Giorgi Shermadini
France’s low three-point shooting percentage (6 of 36) was crucial, while Georgia scored 10 of 18 three-pointers and took advantage of free throws, making 20 of 24. Tornike Shengelia’s game, with 24 points and 8 rebounds, was fundamental for Georgia.
Forward Zaccharie Risacher found some form as France fought to get back into the game, and with three minutes to go the score was 68-68.
