The fight for first place, and both teams do not play very well on the offensive. Long attacks and only one point for Peru show me that there is not much to expect from the points between them. Not to mention that the results between them are often unproductive.
The Germans are Germans, but it must be acknowledged that they also made very high percentage shots against Lithuania. It is not desirable to evaluate other opponents, as the Finns are also superior to them. The Finnish team did not suffer from yesterday's fate, even the free players, Markanenas, played the worst game. After such poor performance, they should definitely play better, and playing at home should not be seen as a handicap, especially considering the support they received against Lithuania.
The championship is over, there is no more pressure, it's easier to play in situations like these, the desire to fight against Latvians should not be lacking, after all, we'll be playing on their territory. The Czechs are a team of three-point shooters and very explosive in offense, but their defense is poor. The Latvian game also revolves around three-pointers, but they also have Porzingis, who should perform well. I am looking forward to the 3-point shootout, hopefully the shooting percentages will be decent.
Although Slovakia has a fairly strong team, after a fairly successful European Championship, this national team struggles to find its game. As seen in the Nations League Group C, the team was successful, but for a team of this caliber it is not a challenge and now as they face more serious opponents, the Slovaks are falling apart. The Germans, as always, have a highly competitive team, often being the favorites and justifying their status. While Slovakia may be interesting, they do not inspire confidence compared to a team like Germany.
I am waiting for some defensive basketball here. Both teams are trying hard to get a lot of points, but against the other strong team, Israel, whose defense is much stronger, they scored only 69 and 66 points. I think the French team will be fully prepared and will start with a strong defense that has a lot of potential, and I believe they can shut down Lloyd at last. Once Lloyd is out, it will be extremely difficult for Poland to score points. The French team themselves are also not likely to dominate, as they have a lot of inconsistent players on their offense. Plus, the Polish team is capable of fighting back. This is a game where both teams could possibly score in the 70s, maybe even reaching 80, but I don't think the overall score will go over. I am expecting an intense and tough match, as this is also a battle for the top spot in the group.
Even if Jacobaitis' injury wasn't serious, he definitely wouldn't play against Sweden. Without Jacobaitis, the team's face and especially their creativity changes drastically. During the championship, we could feel the pressure when Rokas sat on the bench. The games, which the Swedes will play knowing the possible outcome, but it is likely that Montenegro will defeat the British and continue to progress. The Swedes struggled in their offense against Montenegro, Larsson is not 100% ready, and Hakanson did not play at all in the second half. Perhaps there will not be any confusion.
Although the Italians have a strong force, both the coach and the national team players seem exhausted. The Spanish can never be counted out, and the loss against Georgia is likely to benefit the Spaniards. Both teams have something to boast about, but also have clear weaknesses, but the Italians seem like the more vulnerable team, so the Spanish are my favorites in this match.
Two teams without offense. Despite being able to score occasionally, Lithuania rarely does so while playing in the first position. Malta itself hasn't scored in five consecutive matches. When teams of such level meet, it is very difficult to expect goals, so the line is always low, but these teams still manage to not disappoint and not exceed the line.
This group should be decided between the 2 teams, Slovenia and France, not paying much attention to other teams because this group is really weak without these two teams. Israel, Poland, Iceland and Belgium are left in this group, but the only team that can surprise is probably Israel. Slovenia has a good coefficient and their team could be even better, especially with Doncic, you can always expect good results. Especially now with him having a break after the tough NBA season. With France, their main core is missing this year, there won't be Fournier, Gobert, or Wembanyamos, and I think this summer will be difficult for them even though they have a lot of talent. They lack a true leader, unlike Slovenia. In my opinion, in a match between Slovenia and France, Slovenia would play the key moments more confidently and they wouldn't need to overcome many lower level teams.
(Under 160) @100 8/10
