Recap of Round of 16 in Nis

Turkey - Lithuania 76-72
Turkey held off Lithuania in Round of 16 clash. The Baltic team led by six points after ten minutes. But Turkey erased the deficit in the second term to even the score at 37. Turkey sank 23 points in the fourth stanza and raced to the victory. Emre Tunca (207-C-2005) posted 21 points, while Yagiz Aksu (195-PG-2006) added 17 points for the winners. Justas Stonkus (192-G/F-2005) answered with 18 points for Lithuania.

Germany - Sweden 93-77
Germany outgunned Sweden to pave their way into the quarterfinal stage. Sweden enjoyed a narrow 23-22 lead at the first break. But Germany unleashed 57 points in the next two quarters to take a comfortable 21-point lead and cruised to the victory afterwards. Ivan Kharchenkov (198-SG-2006) delivered 22 points and 7 rebounds in the win. Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-G-2005) answered with 22 points for Sweden.

France - Poland 94-54
France coasted past Poland to reach the quarterfinal stage in Nis. les Bleus registered a 49-36 halftime lead. They held Poland to just 18 points in the second half and eased to the win. Noa Essengue (205-F-2006) provided 20 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Szymon Nowicki (203-F-2005) chipped in 9 points for Poland.

Israel - Croatia 84-66
Omer Mayer (187-G-2006) scored 24 points as Israel outgunned Croatia in Round of 16 clash. Israel eked out a 38-35 halftime advantage. Israel poured in 27 points in the third stanza to ensure an 11-point lead. They held Croatia to just 12 points in the fourth period to race to the win. Ori Cohen (200-F-2005, agency: Avi Zilberman) produced 16 points for Israel. Luka Francesevic (193-G-2005) and Toni Bilic (201-G-2005) answered with 15 points each for Croatia.

Greece - Finland 88-70
Greece stormed past Finland behind 22 points from Eleftherios-Kosmas Liotopoulos (190-G-2006). Greece grabbed a 48-39 halftime lead. They followed with a 21-10 run in the third term to clear off for good. Olavi Suutela (204-F-2006) notched 24 points for Finland.

Spain - Czech Republic 77-64
Spain held off Czech Republic to remain in the title quest in Nis. Spain posted a 51-36 halftime advantage. They held Czech Republic to just 28 points in the second half to march to the win. Ruben Vicente (199-F-2005) and Aday Mara (220-C-2005) delivered 11 points each for Spain. Benhamin Koppke had 13 points in the loss.

Serbia - Denmark 107-62
Serbia stunned Denmark to secure the quarterfinal berth. The hosts dominated from start to finish. Serbia accumulated a 51-28 halftime advantage. They unloaded 56 points in the second half to ease to the win. Bogoljub Markovic (204-F-2005) tossed in 16 points, while Milar Bosnjakovic added 14 points for the home team. Niklas Polonowski (198-G-2005) replied with 19 points for Denmark.

Slovenia - Italy 86-73
Slovenia outgunned Italy to seal their quarterfinal appearance. Italy led by a single point ten minutes into the game. The teams traded baskets throughout the next two periods. But Slovenia erupted for 28-11 run in the fourth period to snatch the win. Urban Kroflic (197-F-2006) finished with 20 points, while Peter Bandelj (193-SF-2005) contributed 19 points in the victory. Francesco Ferrari banked in 21 points and 14 boards for Italy.