Serbia - Estonia

It must be acknowledged that Iceland appeared weak in the friendly match and this was only highlighted. Israel is rightfully considered the clear favorite, they are sometimes even referred to as the dark horse of the championship because of their fairly strong lineup. Therefore, Israel's results in friendly matches may seem inconsistent, but they have a lot of potential as a team, and I believe they should be able to secure a decisive victory against such an opponent as Peru.

The Georgians, who have not won a single friendly match, look very bad, although it's hard to believe. Maybe Baldwin is not as good as McFadden was, but the team still consists of NBA players and other interesting players. The Spaniards are much stronger, but they also don't play very well on offense, and only the Germans were able to keep up with their quick and productive style of play. Now, at the start of the championship and in team games, the pace is slow and unproductive, which makes me doubt that there will be many points in the matches.

I believe that the Spaniards are unfairly underrated in the context of the championship, as they are better than the European basketball system and even without their stars they confidently defeat the Georgians. The Georgians lost all of their friendly matches, which looks sad and in my opinion they will not make it out of the group stage. The only downside is that the Spaniards tend to struggle at the beginning of championships.

The Spanish have suffered many losses, but they still have a lot of talent. The team has a winning mentality and being underestimated will only push them to succeed. The Georgians have a healthy line-up and with the normal Americans, they would be a dangerous team, but now we have what we have. Baldwin is a disappointment so far, Toko practically didn't play in preparation, and Bitadze didn't seem to play at all. Knowing their patriotism, maybe we'll see a good performance, but I don't think it will make a big difference because the main focus should be on Bosnia.

The Georgians showed their defensive capabilities in the last friendly match when they allowed only 100 points against the Czechs. I can't imagine how the Czechs managed to score so many points, considering that just yesterday they only scored 50 against the Portuguese. The fact is that there are problems with Georgia's defense. The Georgians themselves can also attack, especially from under the basket, forcing points. The Spanish always try to play faster when given the opportunity. No matter what lineup they have, the Spanish are always competitive. I see a high-scoring match.

The Spaniards meet with Georgia. Spaniards without their stars, although their team is not very weak, but at the beginning of the championships they always look somehow, according to my opinion, Georgia will not even get out of the group, lost all the games, no points, many games were without Tornike Shengelia, although he himself no longer shows better results. Spaniards only turned up the pace once against the Germans.

About the Georgians, the tragic preparation stages, everything was lost and teams like Estonia, Poland, and Czech Republic, many say that returning Shengelia will be different, but there is definitely no chance that Shengelia will not break down during the game. Goga is in very poor form, the only one who can help the defense against the Spaniards. Georgia loses to Czech Republic 100-94, the last two games with the defense were terrible. And here they will face the youngest team of the championship, Ghana, a likable and fast team that started preparing for the championship correctly and seriously. What I mean is that they will play two games against the French and two against the Germans, even though they lost to them before, it looked quite normal. Here, I also saw a minus for the Spaniards and an over for the Spanish team.

About Georgians, tragic preparation stages, everything was lost and with such teams like Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, many people like to say that the return of Shengelia will be different, but in reality it won't change anything. Goga is in very poor form, the only one who can reinforce the defense is a Spanish time traveler. The Georgians lost to Czech Republic 100/94, their last two matches before the championship are against a scary defense. And here we will face the youngest team in the championship, Ghana, a likeable and fast young team that started preparing for the championship correctly and seriously. They will play two matches against the French and two against the Germans, although they lost against them before, it seemed quite normal. Here I will also see the negative side and the overs of the Spanish team.

This renewed Spanish team does not play very productively, especially if the opponent does not engage in fast-paced basketball. Georgia, with its tall players, prefers Ghana's sluggish and positional game, which should also include the Spanish players. Georgia looked very weak in friendly matches, lacking quality, and I think it will be very difficult to face the Spanish defense.

Hello.
Eurobasket Day 2. Israel - Iceland. Let's bet on Israel with a negative handicap.
Israel looks like a very solid team on paper. Avdija after a great season with the Blazers. His main teammates will probably be Sorkin and Madar. Sorkin should dominate today, as the Icelandic team doesn't have anyone strong enough to defend against him. If Avdija plays at his full potential, Israel can achieve a lot this year. They looked average in friendly games, but it's not a true reflection of their actual strength and we will see a different picture today.
Iceland seems to be more like tourists than a serious team here. Led by Fridriksson and Hermannsson, I don't think they can do much. They may hang on in the game if they hit some three-pointers, but that's about it. Their front line doesn't exist, and just running and shooting won't be enough to beat Israel.
They can definitely win by more than 10 points, and I believe Israel will win. I don't expect a lot of drama here, just a warm-up before the more serious battles.
Good luck.

Hello. Another match from Eurobasket. Georgia against Spain. We are taking the plus handicap on Georgia. Most people are betting on Spain today, but I will try the opposite. Georgia has enough quality to compete with this Spanish team. Yes, there were some concerns about Shengelia's heart condition during preparation, but it seems he has joined the team and I hope he can contribute today. Baldwin didn't seem in a friendly mood, but as a shooter, he can always light up and make shots, and then it will be a different story. Bitadze was painted as the alpha and omega for Georgia, but he didn't seem like that in the friendlies. Still, I believe in his talent and think he can and should step up today. Of course, the coach seems to trust Shermadini completely, but he should also find time for bothems. Overall, with these two centers, Georgia has a very solid frontline that they should use to their advantage. And of course, there is the NBA player Mamukelashvili. He always looks solid when playing for the national team, and I don't expect anything less today. On paper, this is a strong team and I don't want to write them off based on the friendlies alone.
I am not convinced by the Spanish team. Yes, they have an NBA player and their star Aldama, but he is not a superstar who can't be stopped. In addition, they have the Hernangomez brothers and a bunch of average players. They will have to flop at some point. Even though they always deceive us and seem solid, I don't believe in them this year.
Now, with a 9.5 plus handicap, it seems like an overreaction. The game is not necessarily 50/50 (I still believe Spain will likely win), but I don't see a big win in their favor. I'm expecting a competitive game and an easy cover of the handicap. Good luck.

We are facing a difficult game against a strong opponent, as there is a lot of risk involved. Everything seems to be going well for Israel, but Iceland's performance does not look very promising. They were not completely outmatched in terms of preparation, but I would highlight 3 players - Hermanson as the complete MVP center, Hlinason at 216cm will definitely be a challenge for our duo of big and small players, and of course Fridriksonas. I am not confident in Iceland's chances, but I do have a slight belief in their ability.