FIBA WC European qualifiers Roundup: Shock for France in Bulgaria

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The second round of the European FIBA World Cup qualifiers started with a huge upset. Behind 16 points by Dimitar Dimitrov, Bulgaria beat France 74-68, despite 17 points by Nicolas Batum.

“Les Bleus” are now tied on the top of Group K with the Czech Republic, which beat Russia by a bucket thanks to Tomas Satoransky. Finland is third in the group thanks to this result and also thanks to beating Bosnia 85-81, despite 20 points and 9 rebounds by Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic.

In Group L, Greece after beating Serbia and Germany with the 86-43 win over Estonia (Schroder 18 p. 10 as., Kleber 11 p.) remain perfect with a 7-0 record and have all but sealed their ticket to the World Cup. Serbia remains third and Georgia is just behind them after the 85-80 win in Israel (Shengelia 22 p., Janning 15 p.).

Group K

Bulgaria – France 74-68
Czech Republic – Russia 80-78
Finland – Bosnia 85-81

#

Team

P

W

L

POINTS

1

France

7

6

1

13

2

Czech Republic

7

6

1

13

3

Finland

7

4

3

11

4

Russia

7

3

4

10

5

Bulgaria

7

3

4

10

6

Bosnia

7

2

5

9

Group L

Estonia – Germany 43-84
Israel – Georgia, 80-85
Greece – Serbia 70-63

#

Team

P

W

L

POINTS

1

Germany

7

7

0

14

2

Greece

7

7

0

14

3

Serbia

7

4

3

11

4

Georgia

7

3

4

10

5

Israel

7

3

4

10

6

Estonia

7

2

5

9

Photo credit: FIBA

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