The Polish basketball team kicked out Slovenia, the European champion, against all odds. They triumphed with a stunning 90-87 against the winners of the 2017 edition of the competition.

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Slovenia had fought back from a 23-point first-half deficit, but it was the Poles who had the final say. It was a one-point game at 29-28 early in the second, but by the midway point, the Whites and Reds compiled an impressive 15-1 run to take control.

Soon after, they saw their lead move beyond the 20-point mark in a remarkable effort. The most difficult seemed done. Yet, Slovenia pulled off a strong comeback and a quick 26-6 spell saw them take back the lead early in the fourth. 

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Poland was once again under pressure from the European champions. Eventually, it was a triple-double by Mateusz Ponitka (the player of the match) which sealed the deal. It was the third triple-double in EuroBasket history!

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Poland will face France in the semi-finals on Friday 16 September at 4:15 PM (British time). The game will take place in the EuroBasket Arena in Berlin. 

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Author: Sébastien Meuwissen