World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers: Czech Republic’s late run stuns Estonia

Estonia - Czech Republic 92-97

Czech Republic finished the game on a 10-0 run to silence hosting Estonia in Tallinn tonight. Tomas Satoransky (201-PG-1991) came up with 18 points and 16 assists, while Ondrej Sehnal (189-PG-1997) provided 15 points to pace the visitors as they improved at 2-0 record atop of Group H.
Czech Republic sank 31 points in the second period to ensure a 58-53 halftime lead. They maintained the lead throughout the the third term. Czech Republic entered the fourth frame up by 6 points 80-74. Estonia went on a 7-1 run midway through the fourth term to take an 87-84 lead. Tomas Satoransky tied things up at 87 with a three-pointer. Artur Konontsuk (202-F-2000, college: Southern Miss) sank 4 points in a row to retain the lead for the home side. Henri Drell (205-F-2000) gave Estonia a 92-87 lead with under four minutes remaining. But Czech Republic responded with a 10-0 rally to wrap up the game and seal the victory.
Kaspar Treier (204-F-1999) delivered 26 points, while Artur Konontsuk finished with 20 points for Estonia.