Georgia defeated Denmark for the second time and surpassed Ukraine in the qualifying group for the 2027 Basketball World Cup: table

The Georgian national basketball team won its second victory in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. In the fourth round match, the Georgian basketball players defeated the Danish national team.

The match of the fourth round of the 2027 World Cup qualification was the second consecutive head-to-head match between Denmark and Georgia in the fight for a place in the next round of the competition. The first meeting between the teams ended in a victory for the Georgian national team with a score of 89:71.

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How did the match between the Georgian and Danish national teams go?

• From the start of the first quarter, Georgia took the initiative in the match, gaining a seven-point lead by mid-quarter. Denmark was able to close the gap and end the opening 10 minutes with a four-point deficit.
• The Georgian team's lead only grew in the second quarter. By the end of the 10th minute, the Georgian basketball players had taken a 12-point lead.
• Georgia was able to increase its lead in the final two quarters. Before the last 10 minutes, the Georgian basketball players were winning with a score of 73:49, and by the end of the match the lead had grown to 29 points — 89:60.
• The most productive player of the match was the defender of the Georgian national team Marquis Reed, who scored 29 points.

Basketball. Qualification for the 2027 World Cup

Georgia — 89:60 (21:17, 22:14, 30:18, 16:11)

Thanks to the victory over Denmark, Georgia moved into interim second place in the group, level on points with Spain, who lead the quartet. Ukraine and Spain have played one match less.

Standings

1. Spain — 3 wins (3 matches), 6 points (250:191)
2. Georgia — 2 wins (4), 6 points (318:313)
3. Ukraine — 2 wins (3), 5 points (246:236)
4. Denmark — 0 wins (4), 4 points (266:340)

Georgia's next 2027 World Cup qualifiers will be against Ukraine, while Denmark will face Spain. Both matches will take place on July 2.