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Bosnia and Herzegovina loses to Lithuania 73-78, virtually eliminated from 2027 Basketball World Cup

Bosnia and Herzegovina's basketball team lost 73-78 to Lithuania in Vilnius, leaving them at 3-5 with minimal chances of qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's basketball team lost to Lithuania 78-73 in Vilnius on 2026-06-25 in the second round of the second round of 2027 World Cup qualifying, dropping their record to 3-5. [1] The Dominican Republic men's basketball team defeated Chile with a score of 101-66 on Monday. [2] Chile is playing against the Dominican Republic in the Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifiers. [3] BiH led 14-7 early and 46-42 at halftime, but Lithuania outplayed BiH in the second half, coming back to lead 61-58 entering the final quarter. [4] With the loss, BiH now has minimal chances of finishing among the top three teams in Group J to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, while Lithuania improved to 4-4 and remain in contention. [5] The Dominican Republic team improved their overall record to 6-2 following this match. [6] This victory represented the Dominican Republic's sixth win within the Fourth Qualification Window during the second round. [7] The game will take place at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. [8] The match between Chile and the Dominican Republic is scheduled for 20:30 Chilean time. [9] Qualification continues in November when BiH plays a two-game series against Iceland. [10] The 2027 Basketball World Cup offers seven qualification spots for the American continent. [11] A live broadcast is covering the start of the match between Chile and the Dominican Republic. [12]
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  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina's basketball team lost to Lithuania 78-73 in Vilnius on 2026-06-25 in the second round of the second round of 2027 World Cup qualifying, dropping their record to 3-5. · Nezavisne novine
  2. The Dominican Republic men's basketball team defeated Chile with a score of 101-66 on Monday. · Hoy Digital
  3. Chile is playing against the Dominican Republic in the Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifiers. · La Tercera
  4. BiH led 14-7 early and 46-42 at halftime, but Lithuania outplayed BiH in the second half, coming back to lead 61-58 entering the final quarter. · Nezavisne novine
  5. With the loss, BiH now has minimal chances of finishing among the top three teams in Group J to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, while Lithuania improved to 4-4 and remain in contention. · Nezavisne novine
  6. The Dominican Republic team improved their overall record to 6-2 following this match. · Hoy Digital
  7. This victory represented the Dominican Republic's sixth win within the Fourth Qualification Window during the second round. · Hoy Digital
  8. The game will take place at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo. · La Tercera
  9. The match between Chile and the Dominican Republic is scheduled for 20:30 Chilean time. · La Tercera
  10. Qualification continues in November when BiH plays a two-game series against Iceland. · Nezavisne novine
  11. The 2027 Basketball World Cup offers seven qualification spots for the American continent. · Hoy Digital
  12. A live broadcast is covering the start of the match between Chile and the Dominican Republic. · La Tercera
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