KATOWICE, Poland — Luka Doncic scored 26 factors as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to succeed in the knockout stage at EuroBasket, qualifying France alongside the way in which. The Los Angeles Lakers star was simply 2-of-10 from 3-point vary.
In the meantime, Deni Avdija led the way in which with 22 factors as Israel reached the ultimate 16 with a 92-89 win over Belgium on Tuesday.
Avdija, a Portland Path Blazers ahead, scored 23 factors Sunday when Israel surprised Paris Olympics silver medalist France 82-69. This time, Maccabi Tel Aviv heart Roman Sorkin backed him up with 18 factors.
Israel led by 21 factors at one stage within the Polish metropolis of Katowice earlier than Belgium closed the hole.
With 4 seconds left, Yam Madar sank two free throws to offer Israel a 92-87 lead and guarantee a tense victory that put Israel provisionally high of Group D.
Loic Schwartz hit 4 3-pointers amongst his 14 factors for Belgium.
Later Tuesday in Group D, France confronted co-host Poland, whereas defending champion Spain performed already-qualified Italy in Group C within the Cypriot metropolis of Limassol.
France suffered a blow to their depth, nonetheless, as large man Alex Sarr was dominated out for the rest of EuroBasket with a calf damage.
Antetokounmpo rests and Greece loses
Additionally in Group C, Greece misplaced 80-77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina for its first defeat.
The Greeks had already certified for the final 16 and star ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo was rested in Limassol due to some knee discomfort.
Head coach Vassilis Spanoulis instructed Greek public broadcaster ERT that Antetokounmpo needs to be out there to play Thursday in opposition to Spain.
Utah Jazz heart Jusuf Nurkic and John Roberson each had 18 factors for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which improved to 2-2 within the group part.
Georgia stored its qualifying possibilities alive with a 93-61 rout of co-host Cyprus, which is winless. Barcelona ahead Tornike Shengelia scored 27 factors for Georgia and Orlando Magic heart Goga Bitadze had 21 factors and 13 rebounds.
The highest 4 from every group contest the knockout part in Riga, Latvia, from Sept. 6-14.
Spain beat France 88-76 within the 2022 ultimate.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
