The 32-year wait is finally over for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jusuf Nurkic posted a double-double to power his country to its first Round of 16 appearance since 1993, outlasting Georgia, 84-76.
John Roberson added four triples and finished with 15 points and five assists, while Kenan Kamenjaš and Edin Atic combined for 24 markers as Bosnia and Herzegovina set up a knockout clash with Poland.
Despite the loss, Georgia also advanced to the Round of 16 after defending champion Spain bowed to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, 90-86, to end their title defense.
Antetokounmpo, back after sitting out their last game, nearly tallied a triple-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists—ensuring that EuroBasket will crown a new champion.
Greece topped Group C with a 4-1 record and will face Israel in the next round.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic narrowly missed his own triple-double as Slovenia wrapped up group play with a 106-96 win over Israel.
The LA Lakers star exploded for 37 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, steering Slovenia to third place in Group D and a showdown with Italy.
Elsewhere, Olympic silver medalist France blitzed Iceland with a scorching 36-9 start, cruising to a 114-74 victory.
Washington Wizards big man and former No. 1 NBA Draft pick Zaccharie Risacher paced the French with 15 points as they clinched the top spot in Group D, setting up a duel with Georgia in the knockouts.
Italy also dominated, racing to a 24-6 first-quarter lead and dismantling Cyprus, 89-54. Simone Fontecchio tallied 13 points in just 15 minutes to lead the way.
Finally, Manu Lecomte drilled the game-winner with 3.2 seconds left as Belgium edged Poland, 70-69, in a thriller.
The Belgians once led by 14, but Jordan Loyd’s late basket briefly put Poland ahead before Lecomte sealed the escape.
