TAMPERE (Finland) - Germany survived a thriller against Lithuania with Christian Anderson's crucial free throw for the Semi-Finals, while fellow unbeaten sides Serbia and Slovenia also advanced alongside Israel who defeated France.
All four teams had double reason to celebrate as they also secured their spot at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 in Lausanne.
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Key Storylines
Germany enter last four after overcoming seven-point deficit in heart-stopping last three minutes;
Urban Kroflic's double-double blows Slovenia past Sweden in a comfortable win;
Milos Sojic pours in 23 points to push title defenders Serbia into the Semi-Finals;
Israel stun France behind Omar Mayer's monster performance.
Top Performers
Omer Mayer was Israel's unstoppable force for the French defenders in the last game of the day. The guard showed the way into the Semi-Finals with 31 points including six three-pointers, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the highest efficiency of the day with 35.
Türkiye comfortably defeated Spain with 84-68 to stave off relegation, as they were led by Salih Altuntas. He posted a big double-double of 22 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals and an assist.
Even though Belgium missed out on the Semi-Finals in a 88-76 loss to Serbia, Oskar Giltay gave it all with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the efficiency of 29. Meanwhile, Milos Sojic dominated with a double-double of 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 steals on the winning side.
After surviving a shocker in the last eight, Slovenia have stepped on the gas and ran over Sweden with 79-56, led by Urban Kroflic and his 21-point and 12-rebound game. Add the 4 assists to that for an efficiency of 27.
Results of the Day
Quarter-Finals
Germany 87-86 Lithuania Sweden 56-79 Slovenia Belgium 76-88 Serbia France 72-85 Israel
Classification 9-16
Denmark 77-90 Italy Croatia 60-72 Latvia Greece 79-72 Finland Türkiye 84-68 Spain
Semi-Finals Pairings
Germany vs Slovenia Serbia vs Israel
Classification 5-8 Pairings
Belgium vs France Lithuania vs Sweden
Classification 9-12 Pairings
Italy vs Latvia Greece vs Türkiye
Classification 13-16 Pairings
Denmark vs Croatia Finland vs Spain
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