Bosnia/Herzegovina and Hungary opened… the dance in the 2nd group of EuroBasket 2022 where the former won 95-85 in the first game in Cologne.

Real Madrid’s Canan Musa had 19 points and 6 assists, while Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for Bosnia. Aziz Bekir saw two more of his players hit double figures with 18 points and 5 assists. John Roberson had a crop while 16d, from 9d. and 4ac. contribution of Miralem Khalimovich. For Hungary, Szilárd Benke scored 20 points and had 6 assists, while Adam Hanga had 16 points and 7 rebounds.

In the 3rd period, Bosnia laid the groundwork for winning the premiere of their EuroBasket commitments when, with -1 (45-46) at half-time, with polyphonic attack (Musa, Nurkic) and three-pointers from Vrabats and Roberson, they managed to take the lead +11 (70-59) about 1 minute before the end of the 3rd period (73-63). Hungary attempted to come back 84–78 but were unable to complete it as Bosnia dominated the court for the remainder of the time before the “battle” between the two ended.