Slovenia beat Georgia, move closer to FIBA World Cup q-finals

Okinawa, 28 August - The Slovenian men's basketball team posted its second win in as many games at the FIBA World Cup in Japan's Okinawa on Monday, beating Georgia 88:67 (16:17, 45:33, 63:50). Slovenia have thus clinched the first spot in their preliminary play group, taking an important step towards a quarter-finals berth.

Okinawa, Japan Luka Dončić in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
Luka Dončić in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia.
Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan The Slovenian men's basketball team beats Georgia in the second game of the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
The Slovenian men's basketball team beats Georgia in the second game of the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup.
Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan Luka Dončić in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
Luka Dončić in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia.
Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan The Slovenian men's basketball team beats Georgia in the second game of the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
The Slovenian men's basketball team beats Georgia in the second game of the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup.
Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan Luka Dončić (centre) in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
Luka Dončić (centre) in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia.
Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan Luka Dončić (centre) in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia. Photo: FIBA

Okinawa, Japan
Luka Dončić (centre) in the second game of the Slovenian basketball team in the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup against Georgia.
Photo: FIBA

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