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    Scenarios: Which teams can qualify on Gameday 5?

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    Greece are one of several nations still looking to advance

    10 spots to the Second Round have already been confirmed.

    MUNICH (Germany) - There is still lots to be decided as we head into the third, and final, window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.

    The top three teams in each group will advance to the Second Round, where they will battle it out for the 12 tickets reserved for European teams at Qatar 2027.

    See who is qualified

    Tracker: Who is qualified for the Second Round?

    10 nations secured their places in the previous window, while 21 remain in contention for making it through to the next phase.

    Group A

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Spain

    4

    4

    0

    73

    8

    2

    Ukraine

    4

    2

    2

    -4

    6

    3

    Georgia

    4

    2

    2

    5

    6

    4

    Denmark

    4

    0

    4

    -74

    4

    Thursday, July 2 Ukraine vs Georgia - 17:30 CET (Previous meeting: Ukraine won 92-79) Spain vs Denmark - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Spain won 74-64)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Spain have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Ukraine would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Spain beat Denmark;

    • Georgia have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Denmark cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5.

      • They would be eliminated with a loss OR if Ukraine beat Georgia.

    Group B

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Greece

    4

    3

    1

    47

    7

    2

    Portugal

    4

    2

    2

    25

    6

    3

    Montenegro

    4

    2

    2

    -28

    6

    4

    Romania

    4

    1

    3

    -44

    5

    Thursday, July 2 Romania vs Greece - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Greece won 91-64) Portugal vs Montenegro - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Portugal won 83-62)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Greece would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Portugal beat Montenegro;

    • Portugal would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Greece beat Romania;

    • Montenegro would qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Greece beat Romania;

    • Romania cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;

      • They would be eliminated with a loss IF Montenegro beat Portugal.

    Group C

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Türkiye

    4

    4

    0

    59

    8

    2

    Serbia

    4

    2

    2

    -6

    6

    3

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    4

    2

    2

    31

    6

    4

    Switzerland

    4

    0

    4

    -84

    4

    Thursday, July 2 Switzerland vs Serbia - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Serbia won 90-86) Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Türkiye - 20:00 CET (Previous meeting: Türkiye won 93-71)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Türkiye have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Serbia would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if they lose by 1-3 points;

    • Bosnia and Herzegovina have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Switzerland cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;

      • They would be eliminated with a loss OR if they win by 1-3 points.

    Group D

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Italy

    4

    3

    1

    41

    7

    2

    Lithuania

    4

    2

    2

    16

    6

    3

    Iceland

    4

    2

    2

    -17

    6

    4

    Great Britain

    4

    1

    3

    -40

    5

    Thursday, July 2 Lithuania vs Great Britain - 17:30 CET (Previous meeting: Lithuania won 89-88) Iceland vs Italy - 21:45 CET (Previous meeting: Iceland won 81-76)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Italy would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Lithuania beat Great Britain;

    • Lithuania would qualify for the Second Round with a win;

    • Iceland would qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Lithuania beat Great Britain;

    • Great Britain cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;

      • They would be eliminated with a loss IF Iceland beat Italy.

    Group E

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Croatia

    4

    3

    1

    57

    7

    2

    Germany

    4

    3

    1

    36

    7

    3

    Israel

    4

    2

    2

    35

    6

    4

    Cyprus

    4

    0

    4

    -128

    4

    Friday, July 3 Cyprus vs Croatia - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Croatia won 100-60) Israel vs Germany - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Germany won 89-69)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Croatia have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Germany have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Israel have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Cyprus have already been eliminated from contention to qualify.

    Group F

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Poland

    4

    4

    0

    36

    8

    2

    Netherlands

    4

    2

    2

    15

    6

    3

    Latvia

    4

    1

    3

    -12

    5

    4

    Austria

    4

    1

    3

    -39

    5

    Friday, July 3 Austria vs Poland - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Poland won 90-78) Netherlands vs Latvia - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: Netherlands won 86-78)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Poland have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Netherlands would qualify for the Second Round with a win;

    • Latvia cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;

    • Austria cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5.

    Group G

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Finland

    4

    3

    1

    8

    7

    2

    France

    4

    3

    1

    31

    7

    3

    Hungary

    4

    2

    2

    -13

    6

    4

    Belgium

    4

    0

    4

    -26

    4

    Friday, July 3 Finland vs Hungary - 17:30 CET (Previous meeting: Hungary won 89-82) Belgium vs France - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: France won 79-63)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Finland have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • France have already qualified for the Second Round;

    • Hungary would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if France beat Belgium;

    • Belgium would be eliminated with a loss OR if Hungary beat Finland.

    Group H

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Slovenia

    4

    3

    1

    52

    7

    2

    Czechia

    4

    2

    2

    -20

    6

    3

    Estonia

    4

    2

    2

    -3

    6

    4

    Sweden

    4

    1

    3

    -29

    5

    Friday, July 3 Estonia vs Slovenia - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Estonia won 94-93) Sweden vs Czechia - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Czechia won 97-80)

    How can teams qualify?

    • Slovenia would qualify for the Second Round with a win OR if Czechia beat Sweden;

    • Czechia would qualify for the Second Round with a win;

    • Estonia would qualify for the Second Round with a win IF Czechia beat Sweden;

    • Sweden cannot qualify for the Second Round on Gameday 5;

      • They would be eliminated with a loss.

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    DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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