The first two games of the day determined one of tomorrow’s contender for fifth place. Slovakia and Austria opened the action, with Slovakia pulling ahead 32:17 five minutes before the end of the first quarter. By halftime, they remained in control with a 59:41 lead. In the final minutes, Slovakia hit the 100-point mark and went on to close the game at 114:76, securing their spot in tomorrow’s fifth-place matchup. The most efficient player was Alex Ksinan, who contributed 13 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for an efficiency rating of 27.

Bulgaria and Romania were the second to step on the court. With fifth place on their minds, both teams played hard ending the first quarter at 20:16 for Bulgaria. Romania responded in the second to level the score at 26:26. Just before halftime, Romania gained control to lead 32:26. Bulgaria stayed close through the third quarter, but in the final period they pulled away, sealing a 73:49 Romanian victory. They will play for fifth place tomorrow. The most efficient player was Petru Nastasie, who posted 12 points, eight rebounds, and one assist for an efficiency rating of 18.

In the afternoon Croatia and Hungary played semi-final 1. The first quarter ended evenly at 13:13, before Croatia took control by halftime, leading 41:34 with Hungary close behind. The final quarter was intense, with the teams separated by only a few points. In the closing minutes, Croatia stayed focused and secured an 83:74 victory, advancing to the game for gold. The most efficient player was Nikša Zlopaša, who delivered an impressive performance with 28 points, eight rebounds, and two assists for an efficiency rating of 30.

To close off the day, Slovenia and Poland battled in semi-final 2. The game was even until the final minute of first quarter when Poland took the lead with 20:16. The second quarter remained slightly in Poland’s favor, but Slovenia hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to tie it at 37:37. Another buzzer-beating three at the end of the third quarter kept Slovenia close at 56:58. From there, the momentum shifted completely to the host nation, who powered through to an 85:70 victory and secured their spot in tomorrow’s gold-medal game.