Greece roll past Tunisia, set up Quarter-Final showdown with Spain

HERAKLION (2015 FIBA U19 World Championship) - Hosts Greece rolled into the Quarter-Finals of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship with a 100-48 victory over Tunisia. Seven players scored at least eight points for Greece, who will take on Spain in the Final Eight. Tunisia drop into the Classification 9-16 round.

Turning Point: Tunisia scored the first three points of the game and then watched Greece roll off a 15-1 run. And the hosts were never challenged the rest of the way.

Stats Don't Lie: Greece dominated nearly every facet of the game with 44 rebounds to 25 for Tunisia. Greece also had 48 points in the paint compared to 20 for the Northern Africans, who received 24 points from the bench while Greece had 71. 

Game Hero: Tyler Dorsey collected 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for Greece. 

The Bottom Line: Greece got back one of their leaders as Vasilis Charalampopoulos played 12 minutes and picked up four points, two rebounds and two assists s ahead of the hosts’ match-up with Spain. Tunisia will take on Egypt in the Classification Round.

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