Macedonia beats Germany 86-75 at Eurobasket – Poland 2009

2009/09/14 – 13:28

Macedonia has earned its first victory in the European basketball championship, breaking open a tight game with a third-quarter run that led to an 86-75 victory over Germany.

Dime Tasovski hit a 3-pointer to spark the 14-2 spurt on Sunday that made it 69-52 with just under eight minutes to play in the second-round Group E game.
Point guard Vrbica Stefanov scored 25 for Macedonia. Tasovski finished with 13 points and five steals, and American-born forward Jeremiah Massey added 16 points and four rebounds.
Shooting guard Lucca Staiger led five Germans in double figures with 14 points.
In Group E games later Sunday, France takes on Croatia and defending champion Russia plays Greece.
The top four teams in Group E and Group F advance to the quarterfinals.

Macedonia broke open a tight game late in the third quarter when Dime Tasovski hit a 3-pointer to spark a 14-2 run that made it 69-52 with just under eight minutes to play.
Tasovski finished with 13 points and five steals, and American-born forward Jeremiah Massey chipped in with 16 points and four rebounds to give Macedonia its first win in Group E.
Shooting guard Lucca Staiger led five Germans in double figures with 14 points.
In other Group E games later Sunday, France and San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker looks to remain undefeated when it takes on Croatia, and defending champion Russia plays unbeaten Greece.
The top four teams in Group E and Group F advance to the quarterfinals.