Iran celebrate victory in Turkey - Aug 30, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Iran - Tunisia 71:58
Iran enjoyed the first win at the World Championship in Turkey. They shot down Tunisia in Group B action tonight.
Iran had to overcome a slow start. Tunisia jumped into a 5:0 lead but Iran went on an 18:2 run to cap the period taking a 23:11 lead at the first break. They maintained the lead well enough throughout the second quarter. Iran managed to stay in front in a low-scoring term as they posted a 33:23 advantage at halftime [read more]
Iran - Tunisia 71:58
Iran enjoyed the first win at the World Championship in Turkey. They shot down Tunisia in Group B action tonight. Iran had to overcome a slow start. Tunisia jumped into a 5:0 lead but Iran went on an 18:2 run to cap the period taking a 23:11 lead at the first break. They maintained the lead well enough throughout the second quarter. Iran managed to stay in front in a low-scoring term as they posted a 33:23 advantage at halftime. Iran opened the second half with eight points in a row to stretch the lead. They soon boosted the gap to as many as 24 points 52:28. Tunisia struggled to pick up the tempo as they trailed by 19 points at the final intermission 36:55. Tunisia went on a desperate 16:1 run early in the fourth quarter and cut the deficit at just 4 points. Then Salah Mejri (214-C-86) dragged the African team within just three points 54:57 before Iran answered. The Asian side exploded with a 12:2 rally to clear off. Iran stayed in charge in the reminder of the contest and celebrated a well-deserved win at the end. Hamed Haddadi (218-C-85, agency: Agency No 10) scored 23 points and grabbed 13 boards for Iran. Mahdi Kamrani (181-G-82) added 15 points for the winners. Makram Ben Romdhane (198-F-89) and Salah Mejri accounted for 10 points each in the loss.
Brazil make it two in a row in Turkey - Aug 29, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Brazil - Tunisia 80:65
Brazil recorded the second straight win at the start of the World Championship. They knocked down Tunisia to stay undefeated in Group B. Leandrinho Barbosa (190-G-82) scored 21 points to pace the South American champions.
Tunisia jumped ahead early in the game but Brazil quickly denied the deficit and surged ahead. Leandrinho Barbosa knocked down 12 points late in the opening frame as Brazil earned a 26:16 lead after ten minutes [read more]
Brazil - Tunisia 80:65
Brazil recorded the second straight win at the start of the World Championship. They knocked down Tunisia to stay undefeated in Group B. Leandrinho Barbosa (190-G-82) scored 21 points to pace the South American champions. Tunisia jumped ahead early in the game but Brazil quickly denied the deficit and surged ahead. Leandrinho Barbosa knocked down 12 points late in the opening frame as Brazil earned a 26:16 lead after ten minutes. The Latin American side tipped off the second quarter with seven points in a row to boost the lead. Brazil maintained the advantage and entered the second half up by 13 points 43:30. Hadidane and Radhouane Slimane (205-C-80) put Tunisia within 8 points midway through the third stanza. Braa hit a trey a bit later as Tunisia clawed their way within 7 points 40:47. But Brazil recovered and finished the quarter ahead by 11 points 59:48. Tiago Splitter (211-C/F-85, agency: Interperformances) and Marcelinho Machado (199-F/G-75, agency: Interperformances) gave Brazil a 66:53 lead midway through the final term. Marcelinho Machado hit another treble as the Latin American team cleared off to a 17-point advantage. Tunisia could not recover in the reminder of the contest as Brazil cruised to the victory. Tiago Splitter provided 16 points for Brazil. Marcelinho Machado netted 13 points in the win. Marouana Kechrid (178-G-81) nailed 15 points for Tunisia. Radhouane Slimane had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Slovenia rolled over Tunisia in Istanbul - Aug 28, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Tunisia-Slovenia 56:80
The game between Slovenia and Tunisia became the first one in Group B of the World Championship in Turkey. The European side was the favorite in the game and proved it with 80:56 win.
Slovenia easily opened the game with 7-0 run and never looked behind after. Primoz Brezec (216-F/C-79) made it 9:2 and Bostjan Nachbar (207-G/F-80, agency: Interperformances) brought 11:6. The first quarter belonged to Slovenia that grabbed 22:14 after the 10 minutes [read more]
Tunisia-Slovenia 56:80
The game between Slovenia and Tunisia became the first one in Group B of the World Championship in Turkey. The European side was the favorite in the game and proved it with 80:56 win. Slovenia easily opened the game with 7-0 run and never looked behind after. Primoz Brezec (216-F/C-79) made it 9:2 and Bostjan Nachbar (207-G/F-80, agency: Interperformances) brought 11:6. The first quarter belonged to Slovenia that grabbed 22:14 after the 10 minutes. Zupan Miha scored fro 26:17, while Hadidane reduced to 31:24. Marouana Kechrid (178-G-81) kept the African team alive at 34:28 and Goran Dragic (194-G-86, agency: Interperformances) closed the half at 39:28. Slovenia had a better break and started the third frame with 9-0 run. Goran Dragic later scored for 50:29 and Primoz Brezec gave his side 61:38. Dragic, Goran was the last to score in the period as Slovenia enjoyed 63:40 deficit after 30 minutes of the game. Radhouane Slimane (205-C-80) opened the last period with a lay-up and Primoz Brezec responded for the European side. Udrih Samo gave Slovenia 67:43, while Gasper Vidmar (209-C/F-87, agency: Interperformances) brought 69:45. Lakovic Jaka hit from the perimeter to ensure 74:47, whilst Tunisia answered with 4 consecutive points. Klobucar Jaka nailed another three-pointer for the winners as his shot became the last one for the winners. Braa Hamdi closed the game from the free throw line to make the final score. Goran Dragic stepped up with 16 points for the winners and Gasper Vidmar netted 15. Bostjan Nachbar followed them with 14, while Primoz Brezec added 9.
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