EuroBasket 2022 Group A
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Group A of EuroBasket 2022 consisted of Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro, Spain, and Turkey. The games were played from 1 to 7 September 2022 at the newly built Tbilisi Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia.[1] The top four teams advanced to the knockout stage.[2]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia was expelled from the tournament and replaced by Montenegro.[3]
| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | Last | Best placement in tournament | World Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2021[nb 1] | September 2022 | ||||||
| Belgium | Group C top three | 20 February 2021 | 18th | 2017 | Fourth place (1947) | 37 | 37 |
| Bulgaria | Group H top three | 25th | 2011 | Runners-up (1957) | 49 | 52 | |
| Georgia | Host nation | 15 July 2019 | 5th | 2017 | 11th place (2011) | 36 | 36 |
| Group B top three | 19 February 2021 | 14th | Champions (2007) | 9 | — | ||
| Spain | Group A top three | 30 November 2020 | 32nd | Champions (2009, 2011, 2015) | 2 | 2 | |
| Turkey | Group D top three | 20 February 2021 | 25th | Runners-up (2001) | 15 | 16 | |
| Montenegro | Replacement | 20 May 2022 | 4th | 13th place (2017) | 25 | 25 | |
Notes
- ^ The rankings of March 2021 were used for the final draw.
- Russia was expelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5 | 4 | 1 | 431 | 368 | +63 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Turkey | 5 | 3 | 2 | 403 | 378 | +25 | 8[a] | |
| 3 | Montenegro | 5 | 3 | 2 | 381 | 378 | +3 | 8[a] | |
| 4 | Belgium | 5 | 3 | 2 | 384 | 383 | +1 | 8[a] | |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 4 | 427 | 475 | −48 | 6[b] | |
| 6 | Georgia (H) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 381 | 425 | −44 | 6[b] |
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
All times are local (UTC+4).[5]
Turkey vs Montenegro
Montenegro vs Belgium
Bulgaria vs Montenegro
After a scuffle between Furkan Korkmaz and Duda Sanadze, both players were ejected. Korkmaz was reportedly attacked when leaving the arena by Georgian players.[6] The following day, the Turkish federation threatened to leave the tournament.[7]
After the game, the Turkish federation also submitted a complaint because the game clock ran for 22 seconds while the game was paused; this complaint was dismissed by FIBA.[8]
| 4 September 2022 | Turkey | 83–880(2OT) | Georgia | Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 8–17, 16–17, 19–15, Overtime: 7–7, 8–13 | |||||
| Pts: Şengün 21 Rebs: Şanlı, Şengün 9 Asts: Larkin 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Mamukelashvili 20 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 12 Asts: McFadden 6 |
Attendance: 7,100 Referees: Aleksandar Glišić (SRB), Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR) |
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Georgia vs Montenegro
- ^ "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 groups confirmed, mascot unveiled". FIBA. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Competition system
- ^ "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.
- ^ "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 schedule finalized". FIBA. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Georgian players that allegedly attacked Furkan Korkmaz get revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Turkey threatens to leave EuroBasket". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "FIBA dismisses Turkey's protest". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.