Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia beat Iceland 87-79 to clinch a spot in the EuroBasket knockout stage; Doncic was 2 of 10 from three-point range. Deni Avdija scored 22 points as Israel edged Belgium 92-89, with Yam Madar sealing the win with two late free throws and Roman Sorkin adding 18 points. Israel led by as many as 21 before Belgium rallied. Greece lost 80-77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina as Giannis Antetokounmpo was rested for knee discomfort. Georgia routed Cyprus 93-61, and the top four from each group advance to Riga for the knockout phase.
KATOWICE, Poland -- Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket, qualifying France along the way. The Los Angeles Lakers star was just 2 of 10 from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points as Israel reached the final 16 with a 92-89 win over Belgium on Tuesday. Avdija, a Portland Trail Blazers forward, scored 23 points Sunday when Israel stunned Paris Olympics silver medalist France 82-69. This time, Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin backed him up with 18 points.
Israel led by 21 points at one stage in the Polish city of Katowice before Belgium closed the gap. With four seconds left, Yam Madar sank two free throws to give Israel a 92-87 lead and ensure a tense victory that put Israel provisionally top of Group D. Loic Schwartz hit four three-pointers among his 14 points for Belgium.
Also in Group C, Greece lost 80-77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina for its first defeat. The Greeks had already qualified for the last 16 and star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was rested in Limassol because of some knee discomfort. Head coach Vassilis Spanoulis told Greek public broadcaster ERT that Antetokounmpo should be available to play Thursday against Spain.
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