On August 28, Beijing time, the men's basketball World Cup group stage continued, and the Georgia men's basketball team played against the Slovenian men's basketball team today. After four quarters of contention, Slovenia defeated Georgia 88-67. Slovenia, Doncic 32 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, Dragic 12 points, Toby 8 points and 6 rebounds, K. Prepelic 15 points and 4 rebounds; On the Georgian side, Mamukelashvili had 21 points and 7 rebounds, Shenglia had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Bitadze had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and Kim Chaladze had 12 points.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Shermadini made up a basket to foul his opponent and scored for Georgia. Doncic singled with his back and scored 2 points from the free throw. Doncic then used his experience on the outside to make three free throws, and Slovenia's offense played well, extending its lead to double digits 12-0. Shengilia's bottom-corner jump shot stopped Georgia's bleeding, and the Georgian team regained its touch and narrowed the gap to three points. Doncic made a free throw to stop the bleeding for Slovenia, but Georgia continued to attack and used outside shots to turn the score back. In the first quarter, Georgia led Slovenia 17-16.
At the start of the second quarter, the two teams continued to play against each other on the outside, Doncic stepped back to tie the score, and McFadden immediately returned the color. The two sides went back and forth, and the scores alternately led. Dragic broke through for a layup to extend Slovenia's lead, and Georgia immediately went inside to chase points. Prepelic was fouled by Georgia for his long-range shot from the outside, and the Georgian coach expressed dissatisfaction with the technical foul. Prepelic hit all four free throws to keep Slovenia on the lead. Georgia felt completely lost after this blow, and Prepelic made another three points to kill. At half-time, Slovenia led Georgia 45-33.
At the start of the second half, Georgia fought back to chase points, and a wave of 7-0 narrowed the gap to just five points. Doncic made a scalpel pass to find a teammate, and Toby made an easy layup to break the scoring drought. Doncic then made a 3-pointer in front of the block, and Slovenia led for another double-double. Georgia adjusted and continued to bite the score with free throws, and Slovenia fought back toughly, and a wave of small climax once again extended the gap to double digits. Slovenia quickly counterattacked, and Prepelic stopped Georgia again with an arrow through the heart. The timeout came back, Georgia recovered 2 points from the free throw, and neither side had a good chance in the sports battle. At the end of the quarter, Doncic burst down the basket, pulled the basket to make it 2+1, and Hrovat hit a three-point shot. In the third quarter, Slovenia led Georgia 63-50.
At the start of the final quarter, Hrovat felt hot in hand and hit another 3-pointer, and Prepelic did not miss the long shot, and the long-range shot continued to be powerful, and Slovenia extended their lead. The next few rounds were fruitless, and it was Doncic who broke the deadlock first, hitting another 3-pointer. Mamukelashvili received the ball in the bottom corner and took up the knife to help Georgia stop the bleeding. As the physical strength of both sides declined, Georgia was no longer able to counterattack and chase points. In the end, Slovenia took Georgia 88-67.
Twin-shot starter:
Slovenia starters: Doncic, Dragic, Nikolic, Prepelić, Toby
Georgia starters: Androni Kashvili, McFadden, Sanasai, Shengilia, Shermadini