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Israel and Slovenia Clinch EuroBasket Knockout Spots as Serbia Stays Perfect

Final group games will settle seeding as injuries spotlight the 12-player roster limit.

Overview

  • Israel edged Belgium 92–89 to secure a round‑of‑16 berth, with Deni Avdija scoring 22 points and Yam Madar sealing it at the line after a blown 21‑point lead.
  • Slovenia beat Iceland 87–79 behind 26 from Luka Dončić despite early foul trouble, locking in a last‑16 place and helping confirm France’s qualification from Group D.
  • Serbia routed Czechia 82–60 to move to 4–0 in Group A, setting up a first‑place decider against fellow unbeaten Turkey on Wednesday.
  • Greece fell 80–77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina as Giannis Antetokounmpo rested with knee discomfort, with coach Vassilis Spanoulis saying he expects him available for the rest of the tournament.
  • Latvia reported fresh injuries and coach Luca Banchi urged FIBA to expand rosters beyond 12 players, citing the tournament’s physical schedule and back‑to‑backs.