Riga, Latvia – Na this wednesday wey be September 3, 2025, Portugal don give Estonia serious kabash as dem win by 68 to 65 for EuroBasket men’s tournament. This match no be just normal ball, but na life and death matter for both teams as dem dey fight for survive fit enter the next phase. Na the last game for Group A wey ensure say Portugal go dey among the last sixteen.
Portugal sabi say this match go hard, so dem no wan slack. As the game dey hot, na the second half na im carry dem matter go higher level as dem fit gather enough points, dey use dem shooting booster enter the pain area. Omo, dem improve their shooting accuracy from 30% to 57% by di end of di match!
Star boy Rafael Lisboa shine bright for Portugal, as he be the leading scorer with 17 points. Neemias Queta dey back am up well with 15 points, even though dem disqualified am for third quarter. Miguel Queiroz no let dem down, e contribute with double-double: 10 points and 10 rebounds. Them four guys together show say na dem dey dominate as dem score 78% of Portugal’s points. Talk about team work!
Portugal finish this first round with two wins and three losses, sabi say dem end for fourth position for di group. Estonia, on the other hand, pack dem load go home after just one win, alongside Tchequia wey join dem for di exit door. Dis EuroBasket na serious competition, but Portugal don show say dem fit run with di big boys.
If dem wan make history, dem gats prepare well as dem go face Germany na di next match on Saturday, September 6. Germany go first battle against Finland dis same Wednesday to determine who dey lead Group B. Na suspense be this oh! 😅
As di match dey unfold for the first half, both teams dey struggle to find dem rhythm like say dem dey dance broken leg. No team fit score well until di second quarter, where Estonia take advantage of Portugal’s slow start and run dem own show, adding up to a 32-27 lead by halftime.
The tension hot up as di third quarter start; Estonia quickly put ten points ahead. But abeg, wetin dem dey reason? Na im Portugal use their magic and start scoring, chop twelve points in a row to take di lead back. Na moment for celebrated sagas!
Di last quarter, as di game dey come to an end, both sides dey trade points like na market. Portugal go up by seven, then Estonia come respond back to take di lead again. But trust Rafael, he score a three-pointer to level the match at 64, making everybody dey shout from di stands.
In di end, na Portugal finish di match strong as dem take di lead for last minute, showing say dem no get plans to back down. Estonia try to cash in on last-minute opportunity, but na only one point dem fit score before referee blow di final whistle. As dem time dey expire, Kristian Kullamae try last shot for Estonia, but na miss e go miss! Portugal don qualify, and di jubilation don start!
Di EuroBasket 2025 dey run from August 27 to September 14 across four countries: Cyprus, Finland, Poland, and Latvia. E dey broadcast for Portugal through RTP2, and for Brazil, dem dey catch am via DAZN stream. Abeg, make we no dey miss any of di upcoming matches!
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