EuroBasket 2022, Slovenia – Bosnia 93-97: triumph against the European champions

Bosnia had the power to look them in the eye and end up defeating European champions Slovenia. Led by Musa and Roberson, Bosnia celebrated a huge 97-93 win to defeat their opponent in Group B of EuroBasket 2022 2-1.

Despite the great performance of Čačar and Goran Dragić, the Slovenes did not manage to win what initially seemed easy in theory. Dodic was limited to 16 points with 0/8 threes but racked up 8 rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

The Bosnians are now optimistic about the continuation of the group as they are tied 2-1 with the Slovenians. The first scorer was John Roberson with 23 points and 7/13 three-pointers, while Janan Musa had 22 points with 4/8 two-pointers, 3/5 three-pointers and 5 assists. No one from the Bosnian team was left behind and celebrations for the big win were furious.

THE DECADES: 32-26, 52-49, 73-72, 93-97

Slovenia (Sekulic): Blazic 5 (1), Cansar 22 (4/8 2-pointers, 3/9 3-pointers, 4 rebounds), Dimekm Doncic 16 (8/10 2-pointers, 0/8 3-pointers, 8 Assists), Goran Dragic 20 (6/11 two points, 6 assists), Zoran Dragic 7 (1), Muric, Nikolic, Prepelic 12 (2), Samar, Tobi 11 (4/7 two points, 7 rebounds)

BOSNIA (Bekir): Atic 12 (2/5 doubles, 2/3 threes, 6 rebounds), Gegic 6 (1), Halilovic 13 (6/9 doubles, 10 rebounds), Kamenjas, Lazic 2, Musa 22 (4/8 2 points, 3/5 3 points, 5 assists), Nurkic 12 (2/9 3 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 turnovers), Roberson 23 (7/13 3 points), Vrabác 7 (1)

Team Stats – Slovenia: 27/49 2-pointers, 10/32 3-pointers, 9/12 shots, 38 rebounds (19+19), 22 assists, 12 turnovers, 10 steals, 1 block.

Team Stats – Bosnia: 18/41 two-pointers, 15/30 three-pointers, 16/17 shots, 45 rebounds (27+18), 19 assists, 19 turnovers, 7 steals, 2 blocks.