Overview
- Montenegro beat Sweden 87-81 in Tampere after trailing 75-70 midway through the fourth quarter.
- Nikola Vucevic posted 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, capped by a shot for an 83-79 lead with 33 seconds left.
- Pelle Larsson led Sweden with 28 points in a performance that kept the hosts in front late.
- Kyle Allman scored 10 quick points down the stretch, while Igor Drobnjak added 15 and Djordje Jovanovic helped close it out.
- Both teams are 1-3 in Group B, with Montenegro holding the tiebreaker, finishing against Great Britain as Sweden must beat Lithuania and get help.