Greece escapes New Zealand's trap in the World Cup
Greece escapes New Zealand's trap in the World Cup
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The Greek team escaped the ambush of its New Zealand counterpart and secured its place in the second round of the Basketball World Cup.
Greece defeated New Zealand 83-74 today, Wednesday, in the third and final round of the third group games of the first round of the tournament currently being played in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
After the American team secured the qualifying ticket for the second round of the tournament from this group, today's game between Greece and New Zealand was crucial for the second qualifying ticket.
The Greek team qualified for the second round after defeating their New Zealand counterparts in a difficult game.
Greece defeated New Zealand 83-74 today, Wednesday, in the third and final round of the third group games of the first round of the tournament currently being played in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
After the American team secured the qualifying ticket for the second round of the tournament from this group, today's game between Greece and New Zealand was crucial for the second qualifying ticket.
The Greek team qualified for the second round after defeating their New Zealand counterparts in a difficult game.
Brazil's victory over Côte d'Ivoire in the Basketball World Cup
With the valuable 89/77 victory over the Ivorian team this Wednesday, on the third and final matchday of the seventh group, the Brazilian team was one of the finalists in the second round (round of 16) of the Basketball World Cup. Matches in the first round of the tournament currently being played in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
The Brazilian team accompanied their Spanish counterpart, the defending champions, to the second round, where the Spanish team reserved the first qualifying ticket in this group for the round of 16 before today's game against the Iranian team.
The Brazilian team accompanied their Spanish counterpart, the defending champions, to the second round, where the Spanish team reserved the first qualifying ticket in this group for the round of 16 before today's game against the Iranian team.
France deprives Lebanon of a precious victory in the World Cup
The French team achieved a heavy victory over Lebanon (85-79) today, Tuesday, on the third day of the group stage of the Basketball World Cup in the Indonesian capital.
France increased its points tally to 4 points in third place, while Lebanon's points total froze at 3 points without a win (3 defeats in the group stage).
The two teams will face off in World Cup qualifying (after the title fight was suspended), while Lebanon will aim for victories to secure a place at the next Paris Olympics.
In that matchup, Lebanon won in the first quarter (20-19) before the Roosters came back in the second quarter (38-37), then the Cedar team prevailed in the third quarter (59-58) before losing the win the end.
Lebanese star Wael Araqji was the game's top scorer with 29 points ahead of Frenchman Gershon Yabsouli (18).
France increased its points tally to 4 points in third place, while Lebanon's points total froze at 3 points without a win (3 defeats in the group stage).
The two teams will face off in World Cup qualifying (after the title fight was suspended), while Lebanon will aim for victories to secure a place at the next Paris Olympics.
In that matchup, Lebanon won in the first quarter (20-19) before the Roosters came back in the second quarter (38-37), then the Cedar team prevailed in the third quarter (59-58) before losing the win the end.
Lebanese star Wael Araqji was the game's top scorer with 29 points ahead of Frenchman Gershon Yabsouli (18).
