The North Macedonian team recognized Slovakia’s superiority (73:82) on the road, experiencing their first loss at this stage. The Balkan team was not satisfied with the leader of the Bonn “Telekom Baskets” club and former “Ventspils” American basketball player TJ Shorts 23 points and six assists.
In the ranks of the Slovakian team, similar statistical indicators were earned in these columns Simon Krajčovič. He also has eight (!) mistakes. Earned a double-double (15 points and 13 rebounds). Timotejs Malovecsas well as coming close to it (18 points and nine rebounds) Belgrade “Partizan” basketball player Vladimir Brodziansky.
In order to climb to the top spot, Slovakia will have to beat the Danes on Sunday and also hope that the Norwegians beat North Macedonia.
The winners of the other two subgroups are still unknown, before the last games in Group E, 2022 European Championship semi-finalists Poland have a much better chance, who have to beat Switzerland themselves. On the other hand, the first place in subgroup F will be decided in the duel between Bulgaria and Portugal. The Bulgarians will need a victory with at least 11 points.
“Gran Canaria” basketball player scored 25 points and eight rebounds in Poland’s victory (87:72) over Austria, the bottom of subgroup E. Alexander Balcerovskii.
Croatia, the vice-leader of Group E, eliminated an eight-point deficit (39:47) on the road in Friborg in the second half, barely breaking the resistance of the Swiss national team (64:56).
Travantes Williams 24 points as well Miguel Queiroz 16 points and 15 balls obtained in the fight under the basket forged Portugal’s success (75:66) over Cyprus, one of the four hosts of the 2025 “EuroBasket” final tournament.
The second stage of “EuroBasket 2025” prequalification
| The date | Gr. | The game | Rez./Laiks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.02. | D | Slovakia – North Macedonia | 82:73 |
| Denmark – Norway | 69:61 | ||
| E | Poland – Austria | 87:72 | |
| Switzerland – Croatia | 56:64 | ||
| F | Cyprus – Portugal | 66:75 | |
| Romania – Bulgaria | 61:62 | ||
| 26.02. | D | Denmark – Slovakia | 16.30 |
| Norway – North Macedonia | 19.00 | ||
| E | Switzerland – Poland | 18.00 | |
| Croatia – Austria | 19.00 | ||
| F | Romania – Cyprus | 16.30 | |
| Bulgaria – Portugal | 18.30 |
Overall rating
| Gr. | V | A team | U-Z | +/- | Gr. | V | A team | U-Z | +/- | Gr. | V | A team | U-Z | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1. | North Macedonia | 4-1 | +23 | E | 1. | Poland | 4-1 | +71 | F | 1. | Portugal | 5-0 | +98 | ||
| 2. | Slovakia | 3-2 | +2 | 2. | Croatia | 4-1 | +59 | 2. | Bulgaria | 4-1 | +45 | |||||
| 3. | Norway | 2-3 | +1 | 3. | Switzerland | 2-3 | -34 | 3. | Romania | 1-4 | -55 | |||||
| 4. | Denmark | 1-4 | -26 | 4. | Austria | 0-5 | -96 | 4. | Cyprus | 0-5 | -88 |
Used sources:
https://www.fiba.basketball/eurobas…
