Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball players beat Portugal after a comeback, play Poland tomorrow

(Patria) - The Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team opened the Olympic Games pre-qualifiers with a victory over Portugal in the Gliwice Arena.

The Portuguese started the match better, achieving a respectable 11:4 lead early on, and finished the first quarter with a 24:17 lead. The fast Portuguese guards continued to cause problems for the Dragons in the second quarter, leading by nine points (30:21).

However, with a slightly tougher defensive game, coach Adis Bećiragić's team managed to reduce the deficit, and the teams went into halftime with Portugal leading 40:37.

The third quarter was dominated by our national team, which managed to make a comeback with several brilliant offensive plays and even better defensive performance. The Dragons entered the final period of the game with a 58:54 lead.

Our basketball players maintained their lead until the very end of the match, with a final score of 75:84. The BiH team was led by Musa (21 points), Jusuf Nurkić (17), and debutant Luka Garza (15 points, 12 rebounds). For Portugal, shooters Lisboa (22) and Williams (19) stood out.

Our team plays against hosts Poland tomorrow, who defeated Hungary today.

Portugal – BiH 75:84 (24:17, 16:20, 14:21, 21:26)

PORTUGAL: Brito 8, Lisboa 22, Monteiro 10, Quieroz, Williams 19, Delgado 2, Gameiro, Guerreiro, Relvao 4, Sa 3, Ventura 3, Voytso 2. Coach: Mario Gomes.

BIH: Garza 15, Gegić 7, Lazić 6, Musa 21, Nurkić 17, Alibegović, Atić 7, Delalić, Halilović 6, Kamenjaš, Vrabac 2, Zahiragić. Coach: Adis Bećiragić.