By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
The senior national team of Portugal advanced to the second and final round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers after taking down Greece 71–56 at SUNEL Arena on Sunday.
The visitors dominated the matchup in Athens to hand the hosts a consecutive upset loss following a previous defeat against Romania. Diogo Brito recorded a game-high 17 points plus nine rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block. Rafael Lisboa and Travante Williams added 16 and 15 points, respectively.
With both countries at 3-3 at the end of Group B, this road victory guarantees the winning squad advancement in the tournament brackets. The team coached by Vassilis Spanoulis must rely on point differentials and group outcomes to determine their remaining positioning.
“We were completely irresponsible in the window,” noted 43-year-old Spanoulis in his postgame interview with Greek public channel ERT. “The guys were completely unprepared, without training, in a very bad condition. We all have responsibility. Each one of us has his share. We have to think about what we stand for and what team we’re on. We were also as if we came from vacation.”
Following the first-ever win by Portugal over Greece, Montenegro hosts Romania in Bar’s Topolica Sport Hall to decide the final standings in Group B.
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