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Finland Holds Off Georgia 93-79 to Reach EuroBasket Semifinals for the First Time
Finland defeated Georgia 93-79, with 44 bench points and key three-pointers securing their first EuroBasket semifinal berth, marking a historic milestone.
- On Wednesday in Riga, Finland secured a 93-79 victory over Georgia, advancing to the EuroBasket semifinal stage for the very first time.
- Finland's victory followed their earlier upset over Serbia and Georgia's breakthrough quarterfinal appearance after beating France and Spain.
- Finland built an early double-digit lead through strong three-point shooting and bench contributions, maintaining control despite Georgia's late push.
- Key performances included Mikael Jantunen's 19 points, Lauri Markkanen's 17 points and six rebounds, and Elias Valtonen's back-to-back threes late in the game.
- Finland now faces either Germany or Slovenia in Friday's Riga semifinals, marking a historic chance for their first European basketball medal.
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It is a real ritual: with a few slaps the Finns get hot for the quarter-final against Georgia. Apparently this works - Finland wins clearly and now stands in the semi-final of the Basketball-EM against Germany.
Finland beat Georgia to reach EuroBasket semi-finals
Finland have qualified for the EuroBasket semi-finals for the first time after a 93–79 victory over Georgia in Riga on Wednesday. The result extends a historic tournament run for the Nordic team, which had already eliminated Serbia in the previous round. Lauri Markkanen, who scored 17 points and recorded four blocks, led Finland on both ends of the court. The Chicago Bulls forward has averaged 26 points and 8.2 rebounds per game during the tourn…
Emotions ran high in the match between Georgia and Finland. After the game, the Georgian camp honestly admitted that Finland was superior and that the Wolfpack controlled their emotions better.
Finland is ready for its first ever semi-final in a European Basketball Championship. This after a quarter-final victory over Georgia with 93–79. – This is probably the…
Lauri Markkanen and his team-mates are in the Euro semifinals after defeating Georgia on Wednesday in Riga.
Finland's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the European Championship for the first time in history after defeating Georgia 93:79 today and will play the winner of the Germany-Slovenia match for a place in the final.
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