NEWSGeorgia raced out to a 26-8 lead by the end of the first quarter and stormed to an 88-60 victory at Luxembourg to remain just one game behind Finland in EuroBasket Division B Group C.
Needing a success to keep pace with the Finns, who brushed aside Austria 87-63 in their game on Tuesday to improve to 5-0, the Georgians got 16 points apiece from Zaza Pachulia and Manuchar Markoishvili. |
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Finland destroyed Luxembourg 111-53 for their fourth victory in EuroBasket Division B.
Seven Finns finished in double figures scoring, led by Petteri Koponen’s 19 points. |
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More HeadlinesIceland coach Sigurour Ingimundarson has admitted his team need to treat every game like a final from now on in if they are to win promotion to EuroBasket Division A.
His side have now lost their opening two games in Group C following Saturday's 80-65 defeat in Georgia. |
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Austria rose from the dead in the fourth quarter to stun hosts Luxembourg in Group B.
Trailing 57-40 after Martin Rajniak's basket for Luxembourg at the end of the third, the Austrians looked destined for defeat but they outscored their hosts 24-5 over the last 10 minutes and won 64-62. |
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