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Eurobasket 2025: Spain's championship defense in danger, losing to Italy

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Deni Avdija scored 22 points in Tuesday's Israel victory, which gave him back-to-back 20 points.

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Limassol, Cyprus – Spain is not at risk of leaving Group C after losing 67-63 to Italy on Tuesday, but defending Eurobasket The champion still controls fate.

Marco Spissu had two free throws in the 64-63 game, with 31 seconds left and 14 seconds left, putting Italy ahead of 64-63. Giampaolo Ricci converted one of two free throws in eight seconds.

Spain won its fourth title in 2022, tied for 2-2 with Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Greece and Italy occupied two of the four positions in the group in 16 rounds. But Georgia played Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, so if Spain beat Greece on the same day, the Spaniards would move forward.

The knockout stage will be in Riga, Latvia from September 6 to 14. Spain beat France 88-76 In the 2022 finals.

Mouhamet Diouf led the Italian attack with 14 points, Ricci added 11 points, and Saliou Niang scored 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Niang in the second round of the year.

Santi Aldama, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, leads Spain with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sergio de Larrea scored 15 points.

Avdija leads Israel to the knockout stage

Deni Avdija led 22 points when Israel beat Belgium 92-89, when Israel beat Belgium 92-89, and when Slovenia and France also advanced. Poland also entered the next round of Group D.

Luca When Slovenia overcame Iceland's 87-79 game to reach the final 16 points, qualifying for France along the way, Dončić scored 26 points. The Los Angeles Lakers have only 10 stars in the three-point range.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Avdija scored 23 points in shock Sunday Paris Olympics silver medal wins France 82-69. This time, Roman Sorkin, McCabett Aviv Center, supported him with 18 points.

Before Belgium narrowed the gap, Israel led 21 points in one stage in the Polish city of Katowes.

Yam Madar had four seconds left, winning two free throws, giving Israel a 92-87 lead and ensuring Israel always became D.

Loic Schwartz hit four 3-pointers in Belgium.

Later on Tuesday, France faced Poland's co-host in Group D, while defending champion Spain played Italy's qualification in Group C in the city of Limassol, Cyprus.

Anticonimpu rests, Greece fails

Bosnia and Herzegovina reach .500

Also in Group C, Greece lost 80-77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina with its first defeat.

The Greeks are already eligible for the last 16 shots, while star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was resting in Limassol due to knee discomfort.

Head coach Vassilis Spanoulis told Greek public broadcaster ERT that Antetokounmpo should play against Spain on Thursday.

Utah Jazz Center Jusuf Nurkic and John Roberson both scored 18 points for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which improved to 2-2 in the group stage.

Georgia maintained the chance of qualifying with a 93-61 victory for co-host Cyprus. Barcelona forward Dragon contributed 27 points to Georgia in the season, with Goga Bitadze at Orlando Magic Center 21 points and 13 rebounds.

The top four in each group compete from September 6 to 14 in the knockout stage in Rigariga, Latvia.

Spain beat France 88-76 In the 2022 finals.