NEWSSpain crushed hosts Poland 90-68 to book their place in the last eight of EuroBasket 2009. The win saw Sergio Scariolo's side improve to 3-2 to finish fourth in Group F of the Qualifying Round. Up next for them is a clash with unbeaten France (5-0) in the quarter-finals on Thursday. |
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A place in the Quarter-Finals of EuroBasket 2009 is at stake when Spain and Poland square off in Group F on Wednesday in Lodz. Both sides are also hoping to remain in contention for a top-six finish, which is needed to earn a trip to the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. |
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More HeadlinesMerriam-Webster defines a foreigner as "a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country". Nine of the 16 head coaches at EuroBasket 2009 know a thing or two about owing their allegiances to foreign countries as they are leading national teams other than their native lands - with a mixed bag of success. |
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Slovenia broke open a close game in the third quarter and stormed to a 76-60 triumph over Poland to clinch a spot in the EuroBasket Quarter-Finals on Monday night in Lodz. Erazem Lorbek scored a game-high 20 points and also pulled down nine rebounds for the winners, who prevailed for the fourth time in five games at this year's event. |
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