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Luka Doncic scored 39 points but Slovenia (0-2) lost again at EuroBasket after France's deep bench proved too much for the Los Angeles Lakers star's team on Saturday. France's 103-95 win came two days after Doncic had scored 34 points in Slovenia's 105-95 defeat to co-host Poland. Point guard Sylvain Francisco came off the bench to lead France with 32 points in the game played in Katowice, Poland. France improved to 2-0 in Group D.

TAMPERE, Finland -- Germany captain Dennis Schroder faced racial abuse during his team's 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday. The German Basketball Association said two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators of the abuse and they were subsequently ejected from the arena in Tampere, Finland. "You can insult me but monkey noises are something I don't respect or accept. Racism has no place in this sport," Schroder said. The Germany captain, who is Black, heard the noises while walking to the locker room, news agency dpa reported.

Cedi Osman scored 20 points as Turkey upset host nation Latvia 93-73 at a sold-out Xiaomi Arena. Turkey seized the initiative from the start as Ercan Osmani converted the tip-off into a dunk within seconds. After that, the only time Latvia led was when it had a one-point advantage for 19 seconds in the first quarter. Kenan Sipahi added 19 points for Turkey and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Mamukelashvili's unique skill set as a center includes the ability to handle the ball, create for others, and shoot three-pointers, which can offer versatility for the Raptors.

Since being signed last week, Bibby has been a pivotal player for the Valkyries, averaging 6.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in five games, showcasing her immediate impact.