By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The second round of the European FIBA World Cup qualifiers started with a huge upset. Behind 16 points by Dimitar Dimitrov, Bulgaria beat France 74-68, despite 17 points by Nicolas Batum.
“Les Bleus” are now tied on the top of Group K with the Czech Republic, which beat Russia by a bucket thanks to Tomas Satoransky. Finland is third in the group thanks to this result and also thanks to beating Bosnia 85-81, despite 20 points and 9 rebounds by Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic.
In Group L, Greece after beating Serbia and Germany with the 86-43 win over Estonia (Schroder 18 p. 10 as., Kleber 11 p.) remain perfect with a 7-0 record and have all but sealed their ticket to the World Cup. Serbia remains third and Georgia is just behind them after the 85-80 win in Israel (Shengelia 22 p., Janning 15 p.).
Group K
Bulgaria – France 74-68
Czech Republic – Russia 80-78
Finland – Bosnia 85-81
|
# |
Team |
P |
W |
L |
POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
France |
7 |
6 |
1 |
13 |
|
2 |
Czech Republic |
7 |
6 |
1 |
13 |
|
3 |
Finland |
7 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
|
4 |
Russia |
7 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
|
5 |
Bulgaria |
7 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
|
6 |
Bosnia |
7 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
Group L
Estonia – Germany 43-84
Israel – Georgia, 80-85
Greece – Serbia 70-63
|
# |
Team |
P |
W |
L |
POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Germany |
7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
|
2 |
Greece |
7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
|
3 |
Serbia |
7 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
|
4 |
Georgia |
7 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
|
5 |
Israel |
7 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
|
6 |
Estonia |
7 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
Photo credit: FIBA