
The second day of competition began with Group B. Croatia and Bulgaria went head-to-head in a thrilling matchup. Throughout the first half, the teams stayed close on the scoreboard, with Bulgaria taking a narrow 29:26 lead into halftime. Both teams continued to play strong basketball on both ends of the court, and Bulgaria held a slim 50:48 advantage heading into the final quarter. That's when the Croatian fans came alive, bringing out the drums and filling the Sports Hall with loud cheers. Inspired by the support, Croatia took control of the game, overturned the deficit, and secured a 65:60 victory. The most efficient player was Anđela Ban with 11 points, 16 rebounds and one assist for an efficiency rating of 27.
Poland got off to a flying start in the second game of the day, opening with an 8:0 run. The Slovenian fans created a fantastic atmosphere, but Poland never allowed the home team to take control of the game. Poland held a 26:17 lead at halftime and continued to dictate the pace in the second half. When the final buzzer sounded, the scoreboard showed a convincing 49:34 victory for Poland. The most efficient player was Maria Sobańska with 14 points and six rebounds for an efficiency rating of 14.
Romania and Hungary were next to take the court, ready to give it their all. Hungary had the better start, finishing the first quarter with a 17:11 lead. The second quarter belonged to Romania, who fought back to tie the game and even took a narrow 21:20 lead. Hungary responded well, however, and headed into halftime in front, 26:21. Hungary took control in the second half, extending its advantage to 44:34 by the end of the third quarter. Romania continued to battle until the final buzzer, but Hungary proved too strong, securing a 58:44 victory. The most efficient player was Míra Bakos with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists for an efficiency rating of 12.
The last game of the day was between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia. With an immediate 15-point run, Slovakia took complete control of the game (15:2). Their strong form continued, as they ended the first quarter with a 26:9 lead. Nothing changed in the second quarter, which Slovakia finished with a 23-point advantage (48:25). Their lead continued to grow, and a minute and a half before the end, they became the first team this year to reach 100 points, eventually finishing the game with a 104:67 victory. The most efficient player was Rebeka Jurčová with 18 points, eight rebounds and one assist for an efficiency rating of 24.




