MILAN — The star made a big appearance at EuroBasket on Tuesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Greece scored 41 points in 27 minutes, Luka Doncic scored 36 for Slovenia, and two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic scored 29 for Serbia. Championship.
With one match left in the group stage, a trip to Berlin awaits as Greece, Slovenia and Serbia have qualified for the 16-team knockout round that starts on Saturday.
Antetokounmpo’s points total is the most in a EuroBasket match since Dirk Nowitzki’s 43 for Germany in 2001.
Best player in the world? 🤯
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 points, most in one #eurobasket Game since Dirk’s 43 in 2001.# bring noise pic.twitter.com/Sh2oejDQjJ
— #EuroBasket 2022 (@EuroBasket) September 6, 2022
“I try not to judge my performance,” said Antetokounmpo. “I just try to get out and have fun as much as possible, focus as much as possible on things I can control, and try to bring in as much energy as possible. I think it’s one of those years where I feel very excited to play with my teammates.”
Doncic also deflected the credits after the match, as Antetokounmpo did. Germany’s post-match reaction was said to be “Luka Doncic happened”, to which Doncic replied “Slovenia happened”.
“The whole team was ready,” Doncic said. “Everyone who stepped onto the court was fighting for one minute, he was fighting for half an hour. I am really proud of this team.”
After the match, Doncic was asked if he or Antetokounmpo were in a good position to break EuroBasket’s single-game scoring record.
Doncic answered without hesitation. He chose Antetokounmpo.
“I would bet on Giannis,” Doncic said. “Why? Because he’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.”
Group C
Greece 99, Ukraine 79
In Milan, Antetokounmpo dominated Ukraine and ensured Greece finished first in the group.
Antetokounmpo, who took Monday off, had 41 points and nine rebounds in just 27 minutes to lead Greece (4-0).
He went 18-13 from the floor and 18-15 from the foul line.
“It was very easy to prepare the team because it’s perfectly clear what Greece will do when Giannis is there.”They play really aggressive basketball. And if you don’t give them the same aggression, even more aggression, you’re in big trouble.”
with Nick Carases Tyler Dorsey Had 13 each for Greece.
Issuf Sanon and Svi Mykhailiuk each scored 16 goals for Ukraine (3-1). Alex Ren Illya Sydorov added 10 each. Ukraine led by 7 at halftime before Greece won her 32-11 in the third quarter.
Estonia 94, United Kingdom 62
Henri Drell scored 20 points and Siim-Sander Vene added 18, putting Estonia on track for their first win of the tournament.
Mike-Karev Kotzal scored 15, Kristian Kitzing 14 and Janari Josar 11 as they beat Estonia (1-3).
Myles Hesson scored 14 goals for Great Britain (0-4), while Carl Wheaty and Patrick Whelan each scored 12.
Italy 81, Croatia 76
Simone Fontecchio and Nicolò Méri scored 19 points each to lead Italy (2-2).
Bojan Bogdanovic leads Croatia by 27 points (2-2) Ibiza Zubak 13 goals, 10 for Dario Saric.
Both teams advance to the knockout rounds.
Group B
Slovenia 88, Germany 80
In Cologne, Germany, Doncic’s 36 points came as he made 14 of 25 shots. He also recorded his 10 rebounds (3-1) for Slovenia.
🇸🇮 Luca Magic shines all over the court✨ 🪄#eurobasket pic.twitter.com/JDINSHDIYD
—FIBA (@FIBA) September 6, 2022
Goran Dragic scored 18 for Slovenia and Mike Toby scored 10.
“We have shown what we are capable of,” Dragic said.
Dennis Schroeder scored 19, Andreas Obst 14 and Maodoro 13 (3-1).
Lithuania 87, Hungary 64
Lithuanian basketball is known for many things, including its adoring fans.
They go everywhere to support their national team. And on Tuesday they were rooting for France for good reason.
Combined with Lithuania’s defeat of Hungary and France’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the final berth in Group B is still not secured. Lithuania will play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, with the winner going to Berlin for a 16-round match, where the loser is eliminated.
‘Lithuanian fans are the best’ French guard Evan Fournier Said.
Had France lost on Tuesday, Lithuania would have been eliminated. Instead, those Lithuanian fans yelled “Merci!” to the Frenchman. To keep the hopes of the national team alive.
Lithuania international Domatas Sabonis said: “It feels great. “They go to every championship to support us. I’m happy to give them a win and my goal is to give them another win tomorrow.”
Jonas Valanciunas scored 21 points on 10-of-13 shots while Sabonis added 19 points for Lithuania (1-3).
Marius Grigonis added 15 points and Lokas Jokubaitis added 10 points for Lithuania. Hungary’s Zoltan Paar scored 16 goals (0-4), while David Voivoda and Rosko Allen scored 10 each.
France 81, Bosnia and Herzegovina 68
Thomas Heurtel’s 3-pointer with 5:49 left put France ahead and started a 22-7 run for the winners.
Gershon Yabusele scored 15 goals for France (3-1), Herter and Fournier each scored 14, Rudy Gobert Recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Jusuf Nurkic, Miralem Halilović and Djanan Moussa finished with 14 goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-2), John Roberson with 13 and Edin Attic with 10.
Group A
Turkey 78, Belgium 63
Alperen Seguin scored 24 points in Tbilisi, Georgia. Furkan Korkmaz With 16 wins, Turkey (3-1) continues to lead Group A.
Erkan Osmani of Turkey added 12 points.
Harris Bratanovich scored 15 goals for Belgium (2-2) and Hans Van Wein scored 11.
Spain 82, Montenegro 65
Spain (3-1) qualified in the round of 16 with Dario Brizuela leading with 18 points.
Willie Hernangomez Jaime Pradilla and Lorenzo Brown each scored 12 goals.
Vladimir Mihajlovic scored 18 goals (2-2) for Montenegro, 11 from Marko Simonovic and 10 from Kendrick Perry.
Bulgaria 92, Georgia 80
Die Bost had 33 points and 12 assists, and Alexander Vezenkov had 28 points and 14 rebounds, keeping Bulgaria hopeful.
Bulgaria’s Pavlin Ivanov scored 17 goals (1-3).
Goga Bitadze Georgia scored 21 goals (1-3), Sadas McFadden 19, Alexander Mamkerashvili 13, Giorgi Shermadini and Duda Sanadze 10 each.
Group D
Serbia 89, Israel 78
In Prague, Jokic was 11-of-13 from the floor, scoring 11 rebounds for Serbia (4-0) and Vasilje Micic added 19.
It’s a superstar night 🌃
🃏 Nikola Jokic has caught up with the trend!#eurobasket pic.twitter.com/FL6CkA31QV
—FIBA (@FIBA) September 6, 2022
Nikola Kalinic and Ognjen Jaramaz each scored 10 goals for Serbia.
Yum Madar 20 goals for Israel (2-2), Deni Avdia I have 14 and Roman Sorkin added 11.
Poland 75, Netherlands 69
Poland trailed by 13 points in the third quarter and finished the game with a 39-20 run to prepare for a knockout stage appearance.
Michal Sokolowski scored 24 goals for Poland (3-1), 16 from Alexander Balcerowski and 10 from Jakub Garbacz.
Charron Kloof led the Netherlands with 26 goals (0-4) and Yannick Franke scored 13.
Finland 98, Czech Republic 88
Lauri Markkanen He continued his strong tournament with 34 points and 10 rebounds as Finland qualified in the round of 16.
Sass Sarin scored 23 goals, Petteri Koponen scored 14 and Elias Vartonen scored 11.
In the Czech Republic, Vojtech Hruban scored 22 goals, Jan Vesely scored 15 and Patrik Auda and Jaromir Bohacik scored 13 each. The Czech Republic will face Israel on Thursday and could reach the knockout stage with a win, according to FIBA.
