2023 World Cup Pre-Qualifiers: Belarus edge Romania in Riga

- August 10, 2021
Eurobasket News
Kirill Sitnik
Kirill Sitnik

Belarus - Romania 77:72

Belarus edged Romania in Riga to celebrate the initial win at the 2023 World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. Belarus improved to a 1-1 record after a 77-72 win, while Romania fell at 0-2.
Both teams nailed 19 points each in the opening period, while Romania took a 1-point lead at the halftime due to 20-19 rally. They kept the minimum advantage with 10 minutes to go, however Belarus produced a 17-11 rally in the last stanza to seal the win.
Kirill Sitnik (190-G-89) stepped up with 20 points and Yauheni Beliankou netted 13. Patrick Richard (196-G/F-90, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) replied with 14 points in a loss and Emanuel Cate (206-C-97) notched 13.

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Group A
1
7-1
2
5-3
3
5-4
4
5-4
5
4-4
7
1-7
Group B
2
3-1
5
1-2
6
0-3
Full Standings
Last Updated: 11/5/2026
Standings
Group A
1
2-1
3
1-2
Group B
2
2-1
3
1-2
Group C
1
2-1
2
2-1
4
1-2
Group D
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Group E
1
3-0
Group F
1
2-1
2
2-1
3
2-1
4
0-3
Group G
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Group H
2
2-1
Full Standings
Last Updated: 11/4/2026
Standings
Group A
1
5-0
3
3-2
4
3-2
5
1-4
6
0-5
Group B
1
4-1
2
3-2
4
2-3
5
2-3
6
1-4
Group C
4
2-3
5
1-3
6
0-4
Group D
1
4-1
2
4-1
Group B
1
2-3
Group D
2
1-4
Group E
1
4-1
2
3-2
5
2-3
Group C
Group F
Group G
1
4-1
3
3-2
4
2-3
6
1-4
Group H
1
5-0
3
3-2
6
0-5
Full Standings
Last Updated: 11/5/2026
Standings
1
7-0
3
6-2
4
5-2
7
3-5
10
1-5
11
0-0
12
0-8
Full Standings
Last Updated: 11/3/2026
Standings
1
4-0
4
3-1
6
2-2
7
2-2
11
1-3
12
1-3
13
1-3
14
1-3
16
0-0
17
0-0
18
0-0
19
0-0
23
0-0
25
0-0
27
0-0
28
0-0
29
0-0
31
0-0
34
0-0
36
0-0
37
0-0
39
0-0
40
0-0
41
0-0
43
0-0
44
0-0
45
0-0
46
0-0
48
0-0
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51
0-0
52
0-0
55
0-0
57
0-0
58
0-0
60
0-0
64
0-4
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Last Updated: 11/4/2026
Standings
1
5-0
2
5-0
3
4-1
6
3-2
9
3-2
10
2-3
11
2-3
13
1-4
16
0-5
Full Standings
Last Updated: 9/22/2026
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kalashnikov_Alexande

Brest
(196-F-2002)
Avg: 16.6

Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Walker_Leland_1

Vilpas
(185-G-2003)
Avg: 30.6

30.6
22.3
22.0
22.0
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Polite_Ronald_1

Craiova
(188-G-2002)
Avg: 23.6

23.6
22.0
21.4
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Blackmon_Jalen_1

Dinamo V
(190-G-2002)
Avg: 20.7

19.1
18.2
17.1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Not_Available

Rome CI
(--)
Avg: 27.0

27.0
24.3
23.3
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Not_Available

Mazeikiu
(--)
Avg: 20.0

20.0
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Anton Makhanovskiy

Rubon 2
(170-PG-05)