Holders Spain and surprise package Macedonia advanced to the European basketball championship semi-finals in contrasting fashion today after beating their respective opponents.
Spain, who won their first title at Eurobasket 2009 in Poland, blew away Slovenia 86-64 while Macedonia, playing in only their third tournament as an independent nation, stunned hosts Lithuania 67-65.
The two will meet in Friday's opening semi-final while the winners of the Russia v Serbia and France v Greece quarter-finals, scheduled for Thursday, will clash in the other semi.
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Macedonia advances to Eurobasket semis to join Spain
Macedonia advances to Eurobasket semis to join Spain
The mortar shell has long since been replaced by a basketball, the only object being launched whenever the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes get together these days.
