Eurobasket U20: Spain defeats Greece, sending them to face Israel in the Round of 16

Spain proved an insurmountable obstacle for the Greek U20 national team in the third and final matchday of the Eurobasket U20 group stage. The Iberian team secured an 81-67 victory, concluding the first phase of the tournament undefeated with three wins in as many games.

Greece, on the other hand, finished the group with a record of one win and two losses. The "galanolefki" (white and blue) now leaves the group stage behind and prepares for a knockout game against Israel in the round of 16.

In the match against Spain, Patrikis emerged as the standout player for the Greek team, finishing the game with 11 points. However, overall, the national team did not manage to present its best possible performance, playing at a lower level than its potential. The team is now called upon to show a different face in the knockout stage.

Greece (Papadopoulos): Lefas 5, Tsachtsiras 1 (3 rebounds), Nikolaidis 5 (1/4 three-pointers, 3 assists), Xanthopoulos 8 (1/2 three-pointers, 3 rebounds), Chantzis 6 (3 rebounds, 5 assists), Rozakeas 6 (0/2 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 2 assists), Georgas 10 (1/3 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers), Prekas 2 (3 rebounds), Komnianidis 5, Asimakopoulos 5 (2 turnovers, 3 steals), Patrikis 11 (1/1 three-pointer, 5 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 2 steals), Pagonis 3 (1/3 three-pointers, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers).

Quarter scores: 16-11, 37-37, 52-70, 67-81.