The Greek national basketball team has defeated Australia 77-71, securing third place in their group.
Still, the Greek team fell short of the eight-point victory needed to advance directly to the quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Greece's fate now depends on the outcome of the Serbia-South Sudan game. Greece needs Serbia to win by at least three points to advance to the quarterfinals.
The game against Australia saw strong performances from Calathes, Walkup, Mitoglou, and Antetokounmpo, who contributed to Greece's initial lead. The second quarter saw Greece extend their lead with a 14-0 run, but Australia fought back, narrowing the gap.
The third and fourth quarters were closely contested, with Greece maintaining a lead but failing to achieve the eight-point margin required for automatic qualification. The game concluded with Greece winning 77-71, leaving their quarterfinal hopes hanging on the result of the Serbia-South Sudan game