Norway, Gibraltar, Ireland and Malta reach semis in San Marino

- June 29, 2018

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Group A

Moldova - Norway 78-94
Norway finished the preliminary round action with another victory. They stunned Moldova to earn the third straight win. Stian Mjoes (185-G-89) came up with 18 points to lead the winners. Moldova jumped to a 22:16 lead after ten minutes. But the Scandinavian side took over in the second half. Norway went on a 55:34 run to seal a comfortable win. Harald Frey (185-G-97) netted 14 points in the victory. Denis Melniciuc (190-G-92) answered with 34 points for Moldova.

San Marino - Gibraltar 66-74
Gibraltar upset San Marino to reach the semifinal stage. Lucas Perez (205-C-80) scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to pace the winners. San Marino grabbed a 36:34 halftime lead. But Gibraltar went on a 24:15 run in the fourth period to snatch the victory. Miguel Ortega (188-PG-91) delivered 18 points and 7 rebounds for Gibraltar. Pietro Ugolini (200-F-00) answered with 17 points for San Marino.

Group B

Ireland - Andorra 63-56
Ireland outlasted Andorra to ensure their semifinal berth in San Marino. Taiwo Badmus (201-F-93) delivered 18 points to lead the Irish side. Ireland got to a strong start. They ensured a 34:16 halftime advantage. Andorra went on a strong comeback rally in the fourth period but came up short of win at the end. Jordan Blount (203-F-97) had 17 points in the victory. Guillem Colom (194-SG-91) answered with 22 points and 9 boards for Andorra.