Simone Fontecchio set the single-sport scoring report (39 factors) within the Eurobasket 2025 match. After having a nasty sport in opposition to Greece of their first sport, Fontecchio scored from two and from three-point vary. Pelle Larsson scored over 20 once more for Sweden however in a loss. Nikola Jovic apparently suffered a hand damage in Serbia’s sport in opposition to the Czech Republic.
Nikola Jovic hand damage
Warmth beat author Ira Winderman tweeted that Jovic suffered a minor hand damage within the sport in opposition to Czechia. Jovic had sport in opposition to Portugal after which a tough sport in opposition to Latvia (1 level.) Serbia has an skilled group and has certified to the Spherical of 16.
Jovic is second on Crew Serbia solely to “The Joker,” Nikola Jokic in effectivity, factors and rebounds. Jovic is an X-factor for the Warmth this season. He’s coming into his fourth yr on the group and within the opinion of this author, is just too tall and too proficient to not be a productive, on a regular basis NBA skilled.
Larsson scores 28 in loss
Sweden fell to Montenegro right now in Group play. Larsson had 28 factors on 10/20 capturing. He has had two consecutive video games of offensive manufacturing. Sweden wanted the sport right now in opposition to Montenegro. Montenegro, who has NBA participant Nikola Vucevic on their roster, is in “the motive force’s seat” to qualify for the knockout stage.
Fontecchio beats Bargniani
Fontecchio’s 39 factors eclipsed the single-game report set by three-point specialist Andrea Bargnani on the Eurobasket in 2011. Fontecchio has been in comparison with Duncan Robinson (as to the position he’ll play for Miami.) He shot ten occasions from each two and three-point vary and was nice. He obtained to the road seven occasions and performed 31 minutes.
Italy wanted the sport in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina. They’re third in Group play with a sport in opposition to 2022 Eurobasket champion, Spain. Italy will qualify for the spherical of 16 as they’ve a +24 level differential. Bosnia trails with a -11 level differential. Bosnia performs Cyprus of their subsequent sport however doesn’t seem to catch the Italians to get a greater seeding within the knockout stage.
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