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    There are eight spots up for grabs to advance to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.

    MUNICH (Germany) - The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers Second Round passes the halfway stage with Gameday 4 as the battle to advance heats up.

    Some teams already have the opportunity to punch their ticket to the next phase, and continue their journey on the road to Qatar 2027.

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    Group D

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    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Ukraine

    2

    1

    1

    7

    3

    2

    Slovakia

    2

    1

    1

    4

    3

    3

    Switzerland

    2

    1

    1

    -11

    3

    Remaining schedule

    Wednesday, August 13 Switzerland vs Slovakia - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Slovakia won 73-60)

    Saturday, August 16 Ukraine vs Switzerland - 16:00 CET (Previous meeting: Switzerland won 66-64)

    Wednesday, August 20 Slovakia vs Ukraine - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Ukraine won 80-71)

    Who can qualify?
    • Ukraine cannot qualify on August 13;

    • Slovakia cannot qualify on August 13;

    • Switzerland cannot qualify on August 13.

    Group E

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Romania

    2

    2

    0

    20

    4

    2

    Hungary

    2

    1

    1

    26

    3

    3

    North Macedonia

    2

    0

    2

    -46

    2

    Remaining schedule

    Wednesday, August 13 Romania vs North Macedonia - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Romania won 80-72)

    Saturday, August 16 Hungary vs Romania - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Romania won 76-64)

    Wednesday, August 20 North Macedonia vs Hungary - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Hungary won 96-58)

    Who can qualify?
    • Romania would qualify on August 13 with a win;

    • Hungary cannot qualify on August 13;

    • North Macedonia cannot qualify on August 13.

    Group F

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    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Netherlands

    2

    2

    0

    12

    4

    2

    Austria

    2

    1

    1

    11

    3

    3

    Bulgaria

    2

    0

    2

    -23

    2

    Remaining schedule

    Wednesday, August 13 Austria vs Netherlands - 19:20 CET (Previous meeting: Netherlands won 65-64)

    Saturday, August 16 Bulgaria vs Austria - 17:00 CET (Previous meeting: Austria won 88-76)

    Wednesday, August 20 Netherlands vs Bulgaria - 19:30 CET (Previous meeting: Netherlands won 81-70)

    Who can qualify?
    • Netherlands would qualify on August 13 with a win;

    • Austria cannot qualify on August 13;

    • Bulgaria cannot qualify on August 13.

    Group G

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    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Croatia

    2

    2

    0

    62

    4

    2

    Denmark

    2

    1

    1

    -11

    3

    3

    Norway

    2

    0

    2

    -51

    2

    Remaining schedule

    Wednesday, August 13 Norway vs Denmark - 18:00 CET (Previous meeting: Denmark won 89-71)

    Saturday, August 16 Croatia vs Norway - 20:30 CET (Previous meeting: Croatia won 101-68)

    Wednesday, August 20 Denmark vs Croatia - 19:00 CET (Previous meeting: Croatia won 100-71)

    Who can qualify?
    • Croatia would qualify on August 13 if Denmark beat Norway;

    • Denmark would qualify on August 13 with a win;

    • Norway cannot qualify on August 13.

    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 Pre-Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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