MIES (Switzerland) - The third window of the First Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers is here, as the last remaining teams aim to qualify for the Second Round.
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Daily Highs
Efficiency: Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) - 34 Points: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Ukraine) - 28 Rebounds: Dmytro Skapintsev (Ukraine) - 14 Assists: Alvaro Cardenas (Spain) - 8 Steals: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Ukraine) - 4 Blocks: Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) - 3
Tubelis stars as Lithuania advance along with Italy
A stunning second quarter propelled Lithuania to the Second Round of the Qualifiers, as they downed Great Britain 105-85 in Klaipeda, with the result also assuring Italy's passage to the next phase.
After a high-scoring first quarter, Lithuania gradually edged further ahead before an 18-0 blitz late in the second period settled the tie. Azuolas Tubelis had 21 points to lead Lithuania, with Myles Hesson leading all scorers with 22 for the Brits.
Romania stun Greece in Group B
Romania bagged their second win of the Qualifiers as they shocked Greece with a 73-66 win in a pulsating Group B encounter.
Daron Russell was the hero, leading Romania with 20 points in Oradea. Giannoulis Larentzakis amassed 16 for the Greeks, who drop to 3-2.
Ukraine power past Georgia to go through; Spain emphatically beat Denmark
Ukraine stamped their ticket to the Second Round of the Qualifiers after they overcame Georgia 95-76 in Riga.
The Ukrainians established their dominance from the early stages of the first quarter, leading by as many as 23 points en route to the win. Svi Mykhailiuk paced the winners with 28 points.
Marcquise Reed led the Georgians with 18 before being ejected in the first half.
Even though their qualification was already secured, Spain refused to take its foot off the gas as they brushed Denmark aside 109-81 in Madrid.
Pierre Oriola led a balanced scoring attack for the Spaniards with 20 points as four players registered double figures, including Hugo Gonzalez, who added 16. Jermaine Webb led the winless Danes with 14 points and 7 rebounds.
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