The Bahamas defeated the Polish nationwide crew 90:81 throughout the qualifying match held in Valencia.
The rivals entered the sport with a powerful long-range shot and three NBA stars – Buddy Hield and DeAndre Ayton. Later, Aleksander Balcerowski and Mateusz Ponitka responded, however the Bahamas nonetheless had a bonus. After a long-range shot by Kentwan Smith, the distinction elevated to 10 factors. Finally, after 10 minutes it was 30:20. Within the second quarter, Ponitka added vitality once more, and Igor Milicic additionally joined the assault. Nevertheless, Hield’s three meant a distinction of even 15 factors. The White and Reds, alternatively, couldn’t break by means of from a distance, which made it rather more troublesome to make up for the losses. Ultimately, Jeremy Sochan modified it. The primary half ended with a rating of fifty:38.
The third quarter started with one other three-pointer by coach Chris DeMarco, however the White and Reds managed to considerably scale back the deficit afterward. After actions by Jeremy Sochan and Michał Michalak, they have been solely shedding by eight factors. Aleksander Dziewa’s throw meant solely a six-point distinction, however the opponents didn’t permit extra. DeAndre Ayton and Valdez Edgecombe set the rating after half-hour at 73:59. Within the subsequent a part of the match, the opponents nonetheless managed the occasions on the courtroom – this was attainable because of extra hits by Ayton and Gordon. Nevertheless, Aleksander Balcerowski responded with three-pointers, and after an analogous throw by AJ Slaughter and a follow-up by Michał Sokołowski, the crew of coach Igor Milicić was once more shedding by solely seven factors. In the long run, Valdez Edgecombe was the important thing participant, and the Bahamas in the end received 90:81.
This Thursday at 8:30 PM the Polish nationwide crew will play towards Finland. Broadcast on TVP Sport.
Bahamas – Poland 90:81 (30:20, 20:18, 23:21, 17:22)
Worth: Edgecombe 21, Ayton 18, Hield 17, Gordon 12, Miller 6, Munnings 5, Smith 5, Hunter 5, Nairn 1
Poland: Balcerowski 22, Sochan 16, Ponitka 13, Sokołowski 9, Slaughter 8, Michalak 4, Pluta 3, Dziewa 3, Milicic 2, Żołnierewicz 1, Mazurczak 0
