The Eurobasket 2017 qualifying rounds have been drawn with Group C looking the most interesting of the seven with Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sweden drawn together.
Other highlighted groups see Germany in Group B as they face off against Netherlands, Austria and Denmark with Georgia facing tricky opposition in Group F as they are paired with Montenegro, Slovak Republic and Albania.
The 27 teams in total were drawn into seven groups (six groups of four teams and one of three) with the winners of each group, plus the four best second-placed teams set to advance to the Eurobasket final round, which will take place in September 2017.
Each team faces each of their group opponents both at home and away.
In the Final Round they will join host countries Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey; Eurobasket 2015 finalists and guaranteed Rio 2016 nations Spain and Lithuania; and Olympic Qualifying Tournament participants Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia and Serbia.
Group A: Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland, Cyprus.
Group B: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark.
Group C: Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden.
Group D: Poland, Estonia, Belarus, Portugal.
Group E: Slovenia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kosovo.
Group F: Georgia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Albania.
Group G: FYR of Macedonia, Hungary, Great Britain, Luxembourg.
