The big time has arrived for Greece! OR National is confronted with the Italy (21:30, ERT News, Novasports Start, Sport-fm.gr, BWINSPOR FM 94.6) at Limassol’s “Spyros Kyprianou” for the 1st match of the 3rd Eurobasket Group!
Although it is an inaugural match for the “blue -white”, this match may judge a lot in the group. OR Italy It is probably the most qualitative opponent the National In front of her in the first phase, so a pink sheet will make her a favorite to take first place, and therefore for a more favorable knockout bracket.
With ‘spearhead’ Giannis Antetokounbos And many Euroleague level players around him, Greece enters the tournament with the aim of doing something that is trying here and 16 years: to return to the medals in a big event.
Recall that the 12 players who took with him the Vassilis Spanoulis They are Yiannis Antetokounbos, Costas Antetokounbos, Thanasis Antetokounbos, Costas Sloukas, Kostas Papanikolaou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Tyler Dorsey, Alexandros Samontourov, Dinos Mitoglou
On the other hand, the Italy He also enters the Eurobasket. After their very good presence in the previous 2022 tournament, when they threw out the Serbia Arriving a … breath from the medals, the “Adjuri” traveled to Cyprus with Gianmarko Poseko again on the bench, but even more quality material to line up in the parquet.
In this is dominated by the Simonewhich has been competing in the NBA for the last three years and will belong to Miami Heat for the new season. Next to it stands out the experienced forward Galinarithe Niche honey which after a season where he won all the titles with the Fenerbahce will be present again, while the younger generation of Italian basketball is represented by the 23 -year -old Gabriel Protesida of Real Madrid, 22 -year -old Matteo Spaniolo of Basconia and 21 -year -old Niang of Virtos Bologna.
In particular, the 12 her Italy This is: Marco Spisu, Danilo Galinari, Simone Fontekio, Gabriel Protsida, Matteo Spaniolo, Momo Diouf, Nikola Akle, Nicolo Meli, Janpolo Ricci, Saliou Niang, Darius, Darius.
Recall that the two groups were also faced with the tournament Citadel A few days ago, with Greece prevailing 76-74. However, the National was lined up without their Giannis Antetokounbos, Costas Sloukas and Dino Mitoglouwhile Italy did not have at its disposal Galinaritherefore, this friendly was not particularly representative.
The other matches of the day
The action of the day is not limited to her match Nationalas it includes another five games. Specifically, the program contains the other two matches from the Group of Greece.
Jambol to the 3rd Group will do Georgia and Spainwho are confronted at 15:00. The Georgians have aspirations for the knockouts and want to prove them against a “dump” less qualitative than other years, but always calculated.
Her third match Limassol It will take place between the two rather weaker teams in the Group, Bosnia and Georgia (18:15). The former Yugoslav team does not have the disposal Janits unquestionable leader, while on the other hand, “Megalonissos” has a roster with no particular quality, gaining a place in the tournament as hostess.
Of course, interest in Greece They also have the matches of the Group’s 4th Katiebicewhich also makes a jump on Thursday. This group will come out of our national opponent in the ’16’ phase.
Group’s schedule begins with the confrontation between Israel and Iceland (15:00), with his Israeli Denny Avdiya and other “Euroligats” to be a clear favorite, against the smallest country in the history of the institution.
The sequel will be done with the match between Belgium and France at 18:00. This is another game with a clear lead for the “blue”, which despite the many absences are again targeted by the medal.
The most interesting match in the Group D is this between Slovenia and Poland. THE Luca Doncic And his company will face the team that excluded them in the quarter -finals of the 2022 Eurobasket, looking for … revenge.
The TV program of the day:
• 15:00 Israel – Iceland, Novasports 4
• 15:00 Georgia – Spain, Novasports Start
• 18:00 Belgium – France, Novasporrts 4
• 18:15 Bosnia/Herzegovina – Cyprus, Novasports Start
• 21:30 Slovenia – Poland Novasports 4
• 21:30 Greece – Italy, ERT News, Novasports Start
Source: Sport Fm
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