Bulgarians Compete in Germany Without Two Major Stars
Not heading to Bamberg: Saša Vezenkov, Photo: Fiba.basketball
The prospects for Montenegrin basketball players to qualify for EuroBasket have improved today with the news that Bulgaria will travel to Germany with a depleted roster.
In the final round of qualifiers on Sunday, our team will face Sweden in Stockholm, and a victory would guarantee a spot in the European Championship.
They may rely on Bulgaria losing against Germany, raising doubts about their chances as they will be without key players like Sasha Vezenkov and Cody Miller-McIntyre.
Neither player received clearance from their clubs (Olympiacos and Red Star) to join the national team, placing Bulgaria at a disadvantage in the race for a spot in the continental championship.
Vezenkov had a standout performance, scoring 40 points and collecting 18 rebounds during last night’s overtime victory against Sweden…
As the final round approaches, Montenegro (alongside Germany) stands at 3-2, and a remarkable turn of events will be necessary to keep them out of EuroBasket.
This scenario would unfold if all teams in the group finished at 3-3, but our team has the lowest point differential.
Montenegro’s goal difference sits at +9, while Bulgaria’s is -32 and Sweden’s is -33…
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