The Cyprus national team celebrated a great victory, defeating Austria 77-72 at the “Spyros Kyprianou” Stadium in Limassol, as part of the first game of the second round of the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 preliminary qualifiers.
Our national team put on a very strong performance and secured an important result against a tough opponent. With this victory, Cyprus significantly improves its chances of advancing in the tournament.
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The standout player for our national team was Filippos Tsigas, who finished the game with 25 points, shooting 9-for-16 from the field. Stefanos Tsigas also had a very strong performance with 15 points and 6-for-14 shooting from the field, while Simon Michael also stood out, adding 8 points and dishing out 8 assists.
Group play will continue on Sunday, August 30, when Austria hosts Skopje. Cyprus will return to competitive action on November 26, facing Skopje on the road.
