Reigning EuroBasket champions Spain qualify for 2025 finals

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Reigning EuroBasket champions Spain qualified for the 2025 edition of the competition by beating Slovakia 84-71 in a Group C match Monday.

Spanish forward Santi Yusta rallied his team to victory with 25 points at Spain's Pazo dos Deportes Paco Paz.

Power forward Vladimir Brodziansky's 19-point contribution was not enough for Slovakia to grab victory.

Spain, which haven't missed the Final Round of the tournament since 1957, gained six points in four group games.

Group B leaders Italy suffer 1st defeat at hands of Iceland

Group B leaders Italy suffered their first defeat at the hands of Iceland, which beat them 81-74 on Monday.

Guard Kristinn Palsson led Iceland to win with 22 points at Italy's Palasport Giulio Bigi.

Italian power forward Giampaolo Ricci's 18 points were not enough for victory.

Despite the loss, Italy qualified for the finals as they stand as Group B leaders with seven points in four matches, in front of Türkiye with a point difference.