Ponitka signs the third official triple-double in European history.

Mateusz Ponitka Made history this Wednesday by becoming the third player ever to euro basketball who triple double, at least according to official records. Polish foreigners played a decisive role in the team’s victory in the quarter-finals (87-90) against Slovenia (87-90).26 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assistswith a final rating of 41.

“I’m a little surprised by how well we played in the first half. I never imagined we could be 20 points better than the defending champions. I’m really proud of our team,” he said after the game. Ponitka In relation to 39-58 at rest. The 29-year-old forward, who is 1.98 meters tall, did not comment on the triple-double. “I don’t think I can think clearly yet. Tomorrow I will answer questions about the first triple-double of my life. If I have the opportunity, I have to take it,” said the former player.of Iberostar Tenerife (2017-18). Ponitka, who has spent most of his career as a small forward, Xabi Pascal in the Zenit Saint Petersburghe began playing bass in many games.

FIBA yesterday Ponitka Achieved triple-double for the third time in Eurobasket history.first achieved by the Croats Tony Cucock in 1995 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists when he signed for the game against Finland. 2017 and in the hands of Romania Andrei Mandachefinished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a game against Montenegro.

Another triple-double in Eurobasket’s history, but not officially recognized.Croatian pivot got it Stojan Vrankovic In the 1993 edition of the bronze medal game against Greece, he signed 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks. However, FIBA ​​did not validate it. The number of blocks was not recorded in official statistics at the time, and the number of blocks was counted manually by someone other than his table scoring.