There is no game without a story in EuroBasket.
Even when the balance of power is the clearest there is, a huge sensation took place this evening (Wednesday), when European champions Slovenia said goodbye to the title after 90:87 to Poland.
Luka Doncic follows in the footsteps of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who are already at home.
Poland was amazing and provided one of the factory's biggest surprises ever.
In the semi-finals, she will play against France.
Matias Punitka with a great performance becomes a national hero.
The first half was dominated by Poland, whose very arrival at this stage was a big surprise.
The Slovenians were stunned, when on the way Doncic injured his back and continued to play with great pain.
The Poles, who didn't lose a single ball in the first 15 minutes, led 31:54 two minutes into the half and 39:58 at halftime.
The injured Doncic could not play to his full potential.
Despite this, Slovenia came back and took the lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Doncic wasn't himself and also went out with five fouls three and a half minutes to the end (one technical).
The Poles managed not to break, and Mitias Punitka in the game for Pantheon (triple double) and IJ Slaughter regained the lead.
Doncic is shocked, photo: Getty Images
runs out?
Not yet.
A nine-point lead for Poland, 40 seconds, but Slovenia had a last-ditch three-pointer for overtime.
Perflich's ball went nowhere.
The Slovenians claimed that there was a foul on him for three shots, the referees did not whistle and the sensation was completed.
Punitka finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
Slaughter and Michael Sokolovsky added 16 KA.
For Slovenia - and Latko Chanchar scored 21. Doncic finished with 14.
The Poles are celebrating.
A huge victory over the European champion, photo: AFP
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