Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball beats Poland in friendly

basketball World Cup qualifiers friendly match Jusuf Nurkić Hrasnica

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team defeated Poland 69:60 in a friendly preparatory match held in Hrasnica. The victory serves as a key test for coach Dario Gjergja ahead of the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

Jusuf Nurkić led the Bosnian team with 18 points, while Edin Atić contributed 11 points and Amar Alibegović added 10. Although Poland managed to narrow the deficit to a single basket during the fourth quarter, Nurkić secured the win with a decisive scoring run late in the game. For Poland, Mateusz Ponitka was the top performer with 15 points.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing for upcoming competitive matches against Italy on August 28 in Tuzla and Lithuania on August 31 in Vilnius.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina National Basketball Team · Darijo Gjergja · Dario Gjergja · Hrasnica · Jusuf Nurkić · Montenegro national basketball team · Poland national basketball team · Zoran Nikolić

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[● 2 SOURCES] Montenegro's basketball team aims to maintain their current momentum in the World Cup qualifiers.
[● 2 SOURCES] The upcoming matches against Georgia and Ukraine are considered critical for Montenegro.
[● 2 SOURCES] Montenegro has a record of four wins and two losses in the first round of qualifications.
[● 2 SOURCES] Montenegro will play a control match against Slovenia on August 22 in Celje.