Slovenia will be playing in their first ever Eurobasket semi-final after defeating Croatia. Although the first half was better for Croatians and it seemed that their opponents won't be able to make history, a huge defensive effort by Slovenians in the third quarter helped them to turn the game around. Jure Zdovc' men limited Croatia to just 3 points in the third quarter.
The game could have gone either way as the final period was decisive. Slovenia had 1-point lead and managed to win the game by 2 after Roko-Leni Ukic poured a three-pointer to with one second left to play.
It will be a Balkan semi final as Slovenia face Serbia.
67 – Slovenia – (18+21+14+14): Erazem Lorbek 27, Bostjan Nachbar 12, Jaka Lakovic 11, Domer Lorbek 9, Uros Slokar 6, Goran Jagodnik 2.
65 – Croatia – (25+22+3+15): Roko-Leni Ukic 21, Zoran Planinic 11, Sandro Nicevic 10, Nikola Vujcic 6, Mario Kasun 5, Marko Popovic 3, Nikola Prkacin 3, Mario Stojic 2, Kresimir Loncar 2, Marko Banic 2.
