Luka Dončić’s triple-double powered Slovenia to an 86-69 triumph complete Belgium connected Sunday and their first triumph astatine this year’s EuroBasket.
Dončić scored 26 points, had 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds successful Katowice, Poland. It was only nan 4th triple-double astatine EuroBasket since 1995.
The Los Angeles Lakers prima besides became nan youngest subordinate (26 years and 184 days) to scope 400 EuroBasket points since Tony Parker successful 2007 (25 years, 122 days).
After losing to Poland and France – contempt 34- and 39-point performances from Dončić.
The group shape of 24 teams is being played successful 4 different countries. The apical 4 teams from each group will beforehand to nan knockout phase, which starts connected 6 September. Dončić’s Slovenia beryllium 3rd successful their group, and are guaranteed qualification if they triumph their last 2 matches, against Iceland and Israel.
Elsewhere, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned pinch 27 points to thief Greece enactment cleanable pinch a 94-53 rout of Georgia. Antetokounmpo had sat retired Greece’s 96-69 triumph complete Cyprus connected Saturday, 2 days aft nan Milwaukee Bucks guardant scored 31 successful a triumph complete Italy.
Against Georgia, Antetokounmpo besides grabbed 8 rebounds, dished retired 4 assists and swiped 2 steals successful Cyprus.
Greece lead Group C pinch six points but needed to hold for nan day’s later games to spot if they clinch a spot successful nan Round of 16.