Ljubljana, Slovenia – August 30, 2025, 18:16:30 CEST – A heated contest between France and slovenia culminated in disqualifications following an on-court altercation, while Greece secured another victory in Group C of the ongoing international basketball tournament. The incident overshadowed a stellar performance by France’s S. Francisco, who led his team to victory.
The France-Slovenia game saw a physical finish, escalating after a gesture by Grunwald, which involved briefly touching hands with L. Dončius and other players. Francisco capitalized on the ensuing chaos, adding to France’s score. This action ignited a furious response from the slovenian team, leading to a mass pushing match and subsequent disqualification penalties assessed by the referees to multiple participants.The outcome of these penalties and potential suspensions could considerably impact both teams’ chances in the tournament.
France: S. Francisco 32, E. Okobo 14, B. Coulibaly 13,A. Sarras 12, Z. Risacheras 12.
Slovenia: L. Dončičius 39, E. Muričius 16, K. Prepeličius 15.
Elsewhere in Group C, Greece maintained its undefeated record (2-0) with a decisive 96-69 victory over Cyprus (0-2). Notably,Greece did not feature Giannio Antetokounmpo in the lineup for this match,demonstrating the team’s depth and ability to perform effectively even without a key player.
Greece: T. Dorsey 18, K. Mitoglou 18, G. Larentzakis 14, A. Samodurovas 12.
Cyprus: K. Simitzis 16, D. Willisas 15, F. Tigkas 12.
