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Portugal lost to Georgia in basketball World Cup qualification

DianaFM1 September 2026 at 13:55

Portugal lost last night to Georgia 90-98, in the second round of the second phase of qualification for the 2027 Basketball World Cup. The national team arrived at halftime leading by one point, with the score at 42-41, after achieving a historic victory in Spain, 95-89, in the previous round. In the second half of the match, Georgia managed to turn the tide and secure the victory. Rafael Lisboa was the top scorer of the Portuguese team. After two of the six rounds of this qualification phase, Portugal has one win and one loss.

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