MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 witnessed even more stellar individual performances from star players on Wednesday.
Chris Duarte took on the role of the primary offensive weapon against tough Greek defenders. He did everything he could to keep his team afloat, but it wasn't enough. Duarte fought valiantly, scoring 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 5 threes, along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals, earning an efficiency rating of 26. In the end, he fell with an empty gun.
Justin Brownlee just led the Philippines to their first win over a European team since 1960. As his teammates froze in the fourth quarter, witnessing Latvia's furious comeback, Brownlee delivered two crucial baskets to seal the victory. He finished with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, achieving an efficiency rating of 33. A historic performance.
Santi Aldama has been the most consistent player for Sergio Scariolo in this tournament. He delivered a highly efficient performance against Angola, scoring 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, grabbing 8 rebounds, and blocking 2 shots, resulting in an efficiency rating of 30.
Despite being nearly three months away, Giannis Antetokounmpo showed no signs of rust, starting strong with a dunk and excelling in just 18 minutes. The Greek superstar tallied 32 points on a perfect 11-of-11 shooting, achieving an efficiency rating of 34 - absolutely unstoppable.
After a very solid performance in the win against Slovenia (18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in 18 minutes), the Croatian center reached another level against New Zealand. With 29 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, and an efficiency rating of 43, a new OQT record since 2008, he was off the charts. His team couldn't finish the job, but he was nothing short of spectacular.
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