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Italbasket sconfitta dalla Serbia, qualificazione al Mondiale ancora da conquistare
31 Aug

Italy's national basketball team defeated by Serbia, World Cup qualification still to be secured

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PESARO - The Azzurri basketball team lost 64-76 in their big match against Serbia, which with this victory leapfrogged Italy in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Group J standings. Coach Banchi's team played on equal terms against Jokic and his teammates, but in the final five minutes, Serbia's physicality prevailed, widening the lead to a final 12-point lead. Nico Mannion (23 points, 10-of-10 free throws) was the Azzurri's top scorer. Simone Fontecchio also scored in double figures with 15 points. November marks the fifth qualifying window, in which…
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Basket, Italia rimonta la Lituania e chiude prima il girone
05 Jul

Basketball: Italy overtakes Lithuania and tops the group

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BOLOGNA, JULY 5, 2026 - Italy closed out the first phase of the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers with a victory. At the PalaDozza in Bologna, the Azzurri defeated Lithuania 87-74 after a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback, securing first place in Group D. The Azzurri recovered from a 13-point deficit in the final five minutes with a 24-8 run that completely reversed the momentum of the game. A decisive late comeback. Lithuania led for long stretches, managing a double-digit lead in the final quarter. However, Italy shifted gears at the crucial moment, raising…
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