By Niki Bakouli/ bakouli@eurohoops.net
FYROM organised a celebration game for the 20th anniversary of their first NT’s match. They invited Lithuania and they lost 62-50 after Linas Kleiza (photo) great game.
The biggest surprise happened in Antwerp where Belgium won 76-57 Italy. Lojeski was brilliant (19 p.), Van Rossom also (18p.) and Datome couldn’t save his team. Five players of France scored a double digit (without Parker among them), so the win 86-71 over Georgia and the trophy in Antibes tournament was something more than expected.
Easy win for Spain against Germany. The European champs conquered 85-54 having Marc Gasol in excellent night. Sergey Monya and Alexey Shved shined in Russia’s win 80-67 over Bosnia. Also, Lampe led Poland to the win against Israel 75-72.
Turkey and Czech Republic decided to play five quarters in Abdi Ipekci. The hosts won 110-100 with Turkoglu being the best player of his team (19 p.) alongside with Savas (16 p.). Pavel Houska scored 25 points and was the first scorer of the night.
Finally, Greece won Florida State University 87-75 without Spanoulis, Bourousis, Perperoglou, Katsivelis. Printezis, Vougioukas and Bramos had double digit points.