Italy emerged victorious in an intense match throughout the second recreation of the “Acropolis” event held in Athens. They secured a slender victory by defeating Serbia with a rating of 89-88.
It’s value noting that there’s a risk of Serbia and Italy encountering one another once more within the Manila World Cup, probably throughout the later phases of the event following the group part.
“Each groups performed exhausting and deserve the most effective,” stated Italian coach Gianmarco Pozzecco who beat with Italy the Serbs additionally in final yr’s Eurobasket.
“It was a pleasant recreation, however I’m very completely happy as a result of we fought in opposition to top-of-the-line groups on this planet. We’re happy as a result of all my gamers performed with pleasure, they love taking part in with the nationwide emblem and so they love one another. That’s an important factor proper now in basketball, the place all the things is kind of enterprise.”