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Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Italy in historic basketball qualifier
In the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, several key results emerged. Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a historic 78-76 victory over Italy in Tuzla, led by Jusuf Nurkić, who recorded 25 points and 14 rebounds. Despite intense heat and challenging conditions in the Mejdan arena, the Bosnian team overcame an early Italian lead to claim their first official win against Italy.
Serbia opened their campaign with a dominant 102-73 win against Iceland in Belgrade, featuring strong performances from Nikola Tanasković and Nikola Jović. Meanwhile, Georgia defeated Montenegro 101-74 in Tbilisi, fueled by a strong fourth-quarter run.
Following the matches, Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Dario Gjergja expressed pride in his team's character, while Italy's coach Luca Banchi noted his team's struggle to match Bosnia's physical strength and size in the paint.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Basketball Federation · Bosnia and Herzegovina National Basketball Team · Dario Gjergja · FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 · Georgia National Basketball Team · Goga Bitadze · Italy National Basketball Team · Jogi Ferel · Jusuf Nurkić · Montenegro national basketball team · Nikola Jokic · Nikola Jovic
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Goga Bitadze scored 23 points and recorded 8 rebounds. www.gazzetta.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The game was part of the second phase of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yogi Ferrell led Montenegro with 12 points and 4 assists.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. www.gazzetta.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Georgia holds a 4-3 record in their group. www.gazzetta.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Georgia defeated Montenegro with a score of 101-74. www.gazzetta.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Toko Shengelia scored 24 points and recorded 7 rebounds.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Georgia is scheduled to play Portugal in Matosinhos on August 31.