Signal for the Lithuanian team: Nurkičius dominated in Sarajevo before the trip to Vilnius

The Bosnians took control of the game already in the first half. After two quarters, the hosts led 40:26, and although the Poles managed to close the gap after the break, the Bosnia and Herzegovina team did not let the victory slip away.

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The team was led forward by Utah Jazz big man Jusuf Nurkić, who has NBA experience. He scored 18 points and once again showed that Lithuania’s front line in Vilnius faces a tough task.

Edin Atić added 11 points to the victory, Amar Alibegović – 10, and Aleksandar Lazić scored 7.

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In the Polish team, the top scorer was Mateusz Ponitka, who scored 15 points. Dominik Olejniczak scored 10, Jarosław Zyskowski – 8, Michał Sokołowski – 6 points.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina team still faces one serious test before arriving in Lithuania. On August 28, the Bosnians will host Italy at home in the World Cup qualifiers, and on August 31, they will face the Lithuanian team in Vilnius.

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