HERAKLION (Greece) - The second day of action at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2025 saw six teams maintain their records perfect, Poland among them after a shocking upset against Spain.
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Key Storylines
Poland erase 18-point deficit to shock Spain in thriller;
Germany give Italy a taste of their own medicine;
Lithuania and Belgium pick up their first victories at the event.
Top Performers
As Serbia bulldozed over Slovenia with a 98-54 win, Lazar Gacic was a force to be reckoned with. The big man attempted 14 free throws and made them all on the road to a 22-point performance. Add 4 rebounds in the mix for an efficiency of 26 in less than 19 minutes on the court.
His teammate Viktor Mikic put up big performance as well with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 dimes and a couple of blocked shots and steals to add, recording an efficiency rating of 23.
Aleksas Bieliuskas of Lithuania put up big numbers in his team's 106-66 success against Romania, first of the event. The center tallied 15 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal for an efficiency of 24 on almost-perfect 6-of-7 shooting from the field.
Alexander Raedschelders came in late with a big performance in Belgium's 65-55 success over Ukraine. The wingman tallied a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double, also dishing out 3 assists and picking the opponents' pockets 3 times.
Israel beat Finland 88-69 to remain perfect and Maxim Filonenko played a big part in it, dominating the paint with 15 points and 7 rebounds. His defensive performance was something to marvel at with 4 stolen possessions and an efficiency of 23.
Results of the Day
Group A
Finland 69-88 Israel Spain 63-67 Poland
Group B
Romania 66-106 Lithuania Greece 107-66 Czechia
Group C
Italy 67-71 Germany Ukraine 55-65 Belgium
Group D
Iceland 53-85 France Slovenia 54-98 Serbia
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