Important victory of Serbia yesterday in the Eurobasket of Poland. Team coached by Dusan Ivkovic beat local team 72-77 and now is 2-1 and third at group F. Miroslav Raduljica ('88) didn't play, but the other three prospects helped. Nemanja Bjelica ('88) played 19 minutes, but enough to finish with 5 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals. Stefan Markovic ('88) -at the pic- collected 2 points and 4 rebounds, and Milan Macvan ('89) didn't score in 12'.
Spain struggled again loosing against Turkey (63-60). Baris Hersek ('88) and Victor Claver ('89) didn't play on both teams, so only one prospect, Ricky Rubio ('90), had the opportunity. The FC Barcelona player started the game, and in 25 minutes he collected 3 points (1/7 FG), 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Finally, at the other game of the day Slovenia crashed Lithuania 58-81. On the standings Turkey is first (3-0), below Slovenia (2-1), Serbia (2-1), Spain (1-2), Poland (1-2) and Lithuania (0-3).
Photo: Adriatic League