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Two more national teams, Italy and Poland, advanced to the World Cup, as 22 teams have secured their ticket to China.

The Italians decimated Hungary at home (75-41) and qualified to the World Cup for the first time in 13 years.

At the same time, Poland rallied past Croatia on the road (69-77) and will play in the World Cup for the first time in 52 years.