Monday, September 22, 2008

BOSNIA BEATS GREAT BRITAIN 89-80 IN EUROBASKET 2009 QUALIFIER

CAZIN, Bosnia (September 22,2008) - Bosnia beat Great Britain in Cazin but will play in Additional Qualifying Round of the European Basketball Championship of 2009.Bosnians upset the leader of the group 89:80 even trailing after the opening quarter. Ernest Bremer led the winners with 18 points and 6 assists. Kenan Bajramovic netted 16, while Mirza Teletovic posted 15.

Bosnia desired a win but looked a bit problematic in the opening quarter. Even without Deng Great Britain took 20:13 after the first period. Bosnia woke up in the second and bounced back with 28:17 in the quarter. Dedovic made it 41:37 after the halftime.

Bosnia remained in front in the third period and after 20:14 had 61:51 advantage. They led more than 15 points in the last stanza but Great Britain managed to reduce to 89:80 at the end of the game.

Bosnia: Ernest Bremer 18+6 ast, Kenan Bajramovic 16, Mirza Teletovic 15

Great Britain: Andrew Betts 14, Nate Reinking 13
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