Hungary and Austria were the first teams playing. Hungary opened the game with a 13:0 run and led 38:16 by the end of the first quarter. The halftime score of 69:43 further confirmed Hungary’s dominance. In the first minutes of the final quarter they reached 100 points, ending the game at 120:83. The most efficient player was Noel Fuzik with 10 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for an efficiency rating of 24.

Slovakia and Croatia faced off in the second match of the day. Croatia dominated the first quarter, taking a 29:19 lead. In the second quarter, Slovakia evened the score to 40:40, but in the final minute Croatia escaped to 47:40. Slovakia kept up the fight in the second half, coming close to taking the lead several times, but it wasn’t enough. The game ended with Croatia taking a 93:87 win. The most efficient player was Nikša Zlopaša, who recorded 20 points, four rebounds and eight assists, earning an efficiency rating of 32.

Romania and Poland took the court in the evening. Poland quickly jumped ahead, finishing the first quarter at 26:9. They have only extended their lead to 54:24 at halftime. In the fifth minute of the final quarter, Poland reached the 100-point mark, ultimately closing the game with a 111:57 victory. The most efficient player was Tadeusz Wiśniowski with 22 points, three rebounds and one assist for an efficiency rating of 24.

The last two teams to step on the court today were Bulgaria and Slovenia. The host nation took the lead early and never looked back. By halftime, they had built a 16-point advantage (51:35), going into the last quarter with a 29-point difference at 77:48. Slovenia closed out the game with a high 98:69 victory. The most efficient player was Erik Ipavec with 18 points, five rebounds and one assist for an efficiency rating of 23.