World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers: France outscore Hungary at the Schaeffler Arena Savaria- February 27, 2026Hungary - France 71-74
France nipped Hungary 74–71 in a tightly contested encounter at the World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. France held a narrow 16–15 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage before halftime, going into the break up 38–31. Hungary fought back in the second half, matching France in the third quarter and mounting a strong push in the fourth with 24 points. However, despite the late surge, France managed to hold on in the closing moments to secure a hard-earned three-point victory. Amine Noua (202-PF-1997) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Amath M'Baye (205-PF-1989, college: Oklahoma) brought 13. Zoltan Perl (195-G-1995) answered with 21 points in a loss, whilst Zsombor Maronka (207-F-2002) had 17. |
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