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Portugal loses at home to Georgia and moves further away from Basketball World Cup
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Portugal loses at home to Georgia and moves further away from Basketball World Cup

SAPO Notícias31 August 2026 at 21:06

Portugal lost today to Georgia 98-90, in Matosinhos, in a match of the second round of Group I of the second qualification phase for the 2027 Basketball World Cup, complicating the qualification standings. The game took place in Matosinhos and resulted in a defeat for the Portuguese basketball team. The defeat occurred within the second qualification phase for the 2027 World Cup, specifically in the second round of Group I. This result significantly complicates Portugal's possibilities of securing qualification for the tournament.

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