Basketball
World Cup qualification: Clinton’s anger for Italy
Iceland lost to Italy in second overtime with Trigvi Hlinason playing the game of his life. Tough brace for Lithuania, Spain win over Ukraine.
Iceland caused the upset by beating Italy in second overtime (107-105) in the most ambiguous World Cup qualifying game at home on Thursday 24 February.
Trigvi Hlinsson inflicted the most damage on the Italian defense with 34 points and 21 rebounds, with Elvar Fredrickson (25 points, 7 assists) and Martin Hermanson (23 points, 7 assists) being worthy supporters.
Spain didn’t have a difficult time against Ukraine (88-74), in a game where what happened on Granada’s ground was of little importance. Elias Zouros’ Georgia impressed against North Macedonia (91-70) while France saw off Portugal (94-56).
The results of the night
- Georgia – North Macedonia 91-70
- Russia – Netherlands 80-69
- Hungary – Montenegro 67-83
- Bulgaria – Czech Republic 79-70
- France – Portugal 94-56
- Bosnia – Lithuania 77-78
- Spain – Ukraine 88-74
- Iceland – Italy 107-105 (85-85kc., 94-94a’ par.).
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