EuroBasket 2022 Group A

Group A of EuroBasket 2022 consisted of Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro, Spain, and Turkey. The games were played from 1 to 7 September 2022 at the newly built Tbilisi Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia.^[1] The top four teams advanced to the knockout stage.^[2]

Teams[edit]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia was expelled from the tournament and replaced by Montenegro.^[3]

Team	Qualification method	Date of qualification	App	Last	Best placement in tournament	World Ranking
Team	Qualification method	Date of qualification	App	Last	Best placement in tournament	March 2021^{[nb 1]}	September 2022
Belgium	Group C top three	20 February 2021	18th	2017	Fourth place (1947)	37	37
Bulgaria	Group H top three	20 February 2021	25th	2011	Runners-up (1957)	49	52
Georgia	Host nation	15 July 2019	5th	2017	11th place (2011)	36	36
~~Russia~~	Group B top three	19 February 2021	14th		Champions (2007)	9	—
Spain	Group A top three	30 November 2020	32nd		Champions (2009, 2011, 2015)	2	2
Turkey	Group D top three	20 February 2021	25th		Runners-up (2001)	15	16
Montenegro	Replacement	20 May 2022	4th		13th place (2017)	25	25

Notes

^ The rankings of March 2021 were used for the final draw.

Russia was expelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[4]

Standings[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Spain	5	4	1	431	368	+63	9	Knockout stage
2	Turkey	5	3	2	403	378	+25	8^[a]
3	Montenegro	5	3	2	381	378	+3	8^[a]
4	Belgium	5	3	2	384	383	+1	8^[a]
5	Bulgaria	5	1	4	427	475	−48	6^[b]
6	Georgia (H)	5	1	4	381	425	−44	6^[b]

Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b ^c Turkey 4 Pts; Montenegro 3 Pts; Belgium 2 Pts
^ ^a ^b Bulgaria 92–80 Georgia

Matches[edit]

All times are local (UTC+4).^[5]

Spain vs Bulgaria[edit]

1 September 2022	Spain	114–87	Bulgaria	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 28–17, 29–18, 32–31, 25–21
	Pts: Brown 17 Rebs: Garuba, J. Hernangómez 7 Asts: Brown 5	Boxscore	Pts: Vezenkov 26 Rebs: Vezenkov 11 Asts: Bost 7	Attendance: 500 Referees: Erez Gurion (ISR), Martin Vulić (CRO), Beniamino Attard (ITA)
Note: v t e

Turkey vs Montenegro[edit]

1 September 2022	Turkey	72–68	Montenegro	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
18:15	Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 27–13, 12–20, 19–17
	Pts: Larkin 18 Rebs: Şengün 6 Asts: Larkin 7	Boxscore	Pts: Dubljević 18 Rebs: Simonović 7 Asts: Perry 9	Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Oskars Lūcis (LAT), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)
Note: v t e

Belgium vs Georgia[edit]

1 September 2022	Belgium	79–760(OT)	Georgia	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
21:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 22–21, 20–19, 12–19, Overtime: 9–6
	Pts: Mwema, Tabu 14 Rebs: Bako 6 Asts: Lecomte 5	Boxscore	Pts: Mamukelashvili 18 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 13 Asts: McFadden 6	Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Aleksandar Glišić (SRB), Dariusz Zapolski (POL), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR)
Note: v t e

Montenegro vs Belgium[edit]

3 September 2022	Montenegro	76–70	Belgium	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 20–18, 31–18, 8–20
	Pts: Dubljević 21 Rebs: Dubljević 11 Asts: Perry 5	Boxscore	Pts: Obasohan 25 Rebs: Vanwijn 7 Asts: Mwema 3	Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR), Beniamino Attard (ITA)
Note: v t e

Bulgaria vs Turkey[edit]

3 September 2022	Bulgaria	87–101	Turkey	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
18:15	Scoring by quarter: 29–31, 23–19, 19–25, 16–26
	Pts: Vezenkov 28 Rebs: Vezenkov 15 Asts: Bost 13	Boxscore	Pts: Osman 25 Rebs: Şengün 9 Asts: Larkin 9	Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Aleksandar Glišić (SRB), Zdenko Tomašovič (SVK), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Note: v t e

Georgia vs Spain[edit]

3 September 2022	Georgia	64–90	Spain	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
21:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 15–22, 16–31, 17–19
	Pts: Andronikashvili 13 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 9 Asts: Mamukelashvili 3	Boxscore	Pts: W. Hernangómez 14 Rebs: J. Hernangómez, W. Hernangómez 7 Asts: Brown 5	Attendance: 7,500 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Dariusz Zapolski (POL), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)
Note: v t e

Bulgaria vs Montenegro[edit]

4 September 2022	Bulgaria	81–91	Montenegro	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 25–24, 12–22, 23–24
	Pts: Vezenkov 26 Rebs: Vezenkov 8 Asts: Karamfilov 7	Boxscore	Pts: Mihailović 23 Rebs: Dubljević 9 Asts: Mihailović, Perry 5	Attendance: 650 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Zdenko Tomašovič (SVK), Josip Jurčević (CRO)
Note: v t e

Spain vs Belgium[edit]

4 September 2022	Spain	73–83	Belgium	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
18:15	Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 22–17, 21–25, 19–26
	Pts: W. Hernangómez 18 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Brown 8	Boxscore	Pts: Lecomte 20 Rebs: Bako 9 Asts: Lecomte 4	Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Dariusz Zapolski (POL), Erez Gurion (ISR)
Note: v t e

Turkey vs Georgia[edit]

After a scuffle between Furkan Korkmaz and Duda Sanadze, both players were ejected. Korkmaz was reportedly attacked when leaving the arena by Georgian players.^[6] The following day, the Turkish federation threatened to leave the tournament.^[7]

After the game, the Turkish federation also submitted a complaint because the game clock ran for 22 seconds while the game was paused; this complaint was dismissed by FIBA.^[8]

4 September 2022	Turkey	83–880(2OT)	Georgia	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
21:00	Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 8–17, 16–17, 19–15, Overtime: 7–7, 8–13
	Pts: Şengün 21 Rebs: Şanlı, Şengün 9 Asts: Larkin 7	Boxscore	Pts: Mamukelashvili 20 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 12 Asts: McFadden 6	Attendance: 7,100 Referees: Aleksandar Glišić (SRB), Gatis Saliņš (LAT), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR)
Note: v t e

Belgium vs Turkey[edit]

6 September 2022	Belgium	63–78	Turkey	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 6–20, 24–17, 17–22, 16–19
	Pts: Bratanovic 15 Rebs: De Zeeuw 6 Asts: Lecomte, Tabu 4	Boxscore	Pts: Şengün 24 Rebs: Şengün 8 Asts: Larkin, Şengün 6	Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Dariusz Zapolski (POL), Beniamino Attard (ITA)
Note: v t e

Montenegro vs Spain[edit]

6 September 2022	Montenegro	65–82	Spain	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
18:15	Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 14–26, 17–14, 17–15
	Pts: Mihailović 18 Rebs: Radončić 7 Asts: Perry 9	Boxscore	Pts: Brizuela 18 Rebs: W. Hernangómez 13 Asts: Brown 7	Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)
Note: v t e

Georgia vs Bulgaria[edit]

6 September 2022	Georgia	80–92	Bulgaria	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
21:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 20–25, 19–27, 23–26
	Pts: Bitadze 21 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 11 Asts: Mamukelashvili 6	Boxscore	Pts: Bost 33 Rebs: Vezenkov 14 Asts: Bost 12	Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Erez Gurion (ISR), Martin Vulić (CRO), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Note: v t e

Turkey vs Spain[edit]

7 September 2022	Turkey	69–72	Spain	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 16–21, 16–18, 19–16
	Pts: Osman 20 Rebs: Şengün 12 Asts: Larkin 6	Boxscore	Pts: W. Hernangómez 15 Rebs: J. Hernangómez, W. Hernangómez 7 Asts: Brown 7	Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Martin Vulić (CRO), Beniamino Attard (ITA)
Note: v t e

Bulgaria vs Belgium[edit]

7 September 2022	Bulgaria	80–89	Belgium	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
18:15	Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 11–21, 30–25, 20–23
	Pts: Vezenkov 26 Rebs: Vezenkov 13 Asts: Bost 4	Boxscore	Pts: Obasohan 25 Rebs: Obasohan 7 Asts: Tabu 6	Attendance: 5,300 Referees: Erez Gurion (ISR), Zdenko Tomašovič (SVK), Mihkel Männiste (EST)
Note: v t e

Georgia vs Montenegro[edit]

7 September 2022	Georgia	73–81	Montenegro	Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi
21:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 16–20, 17–17, 21–23
	Pts: McFadden 16 Rebs: Mamukelashvili 10 Asts: Bitadze, McFadden 4	Boxscore	Pts: Drobnjak 22 Rebs: Radović 11 Asts: Perry 9	Attendance: 8,100 Referees: Saverio Lanzarini (ITA), Dariusz Zapolski (POL), Serhiy Zashchuk (UKR)
Note: v t e

References[edit]

^ "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 groups confirmed, mascot unveiled". FIBA. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^ Competition system
^ "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.
^ "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.
^ "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 schedule finalized". FIBA. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
^ "Georgian players that allegedly attacked Furkan Korkmaz get revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
^ "Turkey threatens to leave EuroBasket". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
^ "FIBA dismisses Turkey's protest". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

External links[edit]

Official website

[4] The rankings of March 2021 were used for the final draw.

[table_hth_TUR0.73680982726478-6] Turkey 4 Pts; Montenegro 3 Pts; Belgium 2 Pts

[table_hth_BUL0.73680982726478-7] Bulgaria 92–80 Georgia

[1] "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 groups confirmed, mascot unveiled". FIBA. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

[2] Competition system

[RUS-3] "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.

[5] "Russia and Belarus withdrawn from FIBA's European national team and club competitions". FIBA.basketball. 20 May 2022.

[8] "FIBA EuroBasket 2022 schedule finalized". FIBA. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

[9] "Georgian players that allegedly attacked Furkan Korkmaz get revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

[10] "Turkey threatens to leave EuroBasket". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

[11] "FIBA dismisses Turkey's protest". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[nb 1]

[4]

[a]

[b]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

v t e EuroBasket 2022
Stages	Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Final
General	Squads Qualification Italy Serbia
Venues	Lanxess Arena (Cologne) Mediolanum Forum (Milan) Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin) O2 Arena (Prague) Tbilisi Arena (Tbilisi)
Teams	Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic (host) Estonia Finland France Georgia (host) Germany (host) Great Britain Greece Hungary Israel Italy (host) Lithuania Montenegro Netherlands Poland Serbia Slovenia Spain Turkey Ukraine